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Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
Training options for this course
This provider offers these training options for this course.
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Training option
Location
At apprentice's workplace
Training at the employer's location.
Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces across England.
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
60%
of apprentices (66 of 110) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 40% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.
42.9% national achievement rate
Participation
177
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
Poor
average review from 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 25 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024).
Data collected by Department for Education.
These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(16 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 10 employers)
80%20%
Communication with employers(selected by 14 employers)
64%36%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)
82%18%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
80%
20%
10
Communication with employers
64%
36%
14
Getting new apprentices started
82%
18%
11
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
3
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
75%
25%
8
Adapting to my needs
67%
33%
3
Training facilities
50%
50%
2
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(15 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 15 apprentices)
60%40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
73%27%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
67%33%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)
73%27%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
60%
40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
80%
20%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
80%
20%
Providing accessible training resources
93%
7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
73%
27%
Taking into account your previous learning
87%
13%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
80%
20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
80%
20%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
80%
20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
67%
33%
Resolving any issues you have
73%
27%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%
20%
1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Poor(2 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
0%
100%
1
Communication with employers
0%
100%
1
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
1
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(25 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 25 apprentices)
48%52%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)
56%44%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)
60%40%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)
64%36%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
60%40%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)
64%36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)
64%36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 25 apprentices)
64%36%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)
64%36%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)
56%44%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
48%
52%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
56%
44%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
60%
40%
Providing accessible training resources
64%
36%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
60%
40%
Taking into account your previous learning
64%
36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
64%
36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
68%
32%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
64%
36%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Resolving any issues you have
64%
36%
Preparing you for success in your future career
56%
44%
1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(25 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 14 employers)
64%36%
Communication with employers(selected by 18 employers)
44%56%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)
50%50%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)
50%50%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
67%33%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)
39%61%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)
67%33%
Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)
0%100%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
64%
36%
14
Communication with employers
44%
56%
18
Getting new apprentices started
50%
50%
8
Improving apprentice skills
50%
50%
4
Working with small numbers of apprentices
75%
25%
8
Initial assessment of apprentices
67%
33%
6
Reporting on progress of apprentices
39%
61%
18
Adapting to my needs
67%
33%
6
Training facilities
0%
100%
3
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Poor(20 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 20 apprentices)
30%70%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)
45%55%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)
35%65%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)
45%55%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)
35%65%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)
50%50%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 20 apprentices)
45%55%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 20 apprentices)
40%60%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 20 apprentices)
45%55%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)
35%65%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)
35%65%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 apprentices)
40%60%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
30%
70%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
45%
55%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
35%
65%
Providing accessible training resources
45%
55%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
35%
65%
Taking into account your previous learning
50%
50%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
45%
55%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
40%
60%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
45%
55%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
35%
65%
Resolving any issues you have
35%
65%
Preparing you for success in your future career
40%
60%
1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(11 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
33%67%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
50%
50%
2
Communication with employers
50%
50%
8
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
5
Improving apprentice skills
33%
67%
3
Working with small numbers of apprentices
67%
33%
3
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
75%
25%
8
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
1
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.
1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(7 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
0%
100%
1
Communication with employers
50%
50%
2
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
2
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
1
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
1
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.
1 August 2020 to today
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(61 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 28 employers)
64%36%
Communication with employers(selected by 43 employers)
51%49%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)
78%22%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)
80%20%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
85%15%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)
53%47%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)
73%27%
Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)
20%80%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
64%
36%
28
Communication with employers
51%
49%
43
Getting new apprentices started
78%
22%
27
Improving apprentice skills
67%
33%
12
Working with small numbers of apprentices
80%
20%
15
Initial assessment of apprentices
85%
15%
13
Reporting on progress of apprentices
53%
47%
36
Adapting to my needs
73%
27%
11
Training facilities
20%
80%
5
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(60 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 60 apprentices)
45%55%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 60 apprentices)
58%42%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 60 apprentices)
57%43%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 60 apprentices)
65%35%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 60 apprentices)
55%45%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 60 apprentices)
65%35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 60 apprentices)
62%38%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 60 apprentices)
62%38%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 60 apprentices)
62%38%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 60 apprentices)
57%43%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 60 apprentices)
57%43%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 60 apprentices)
57%43%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
45%
55%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
58%
42%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
57%
43%
Providing accessible training resources
65%
35%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
55%
45%
Taking into account your previous learning
65%
35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
62%
38%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
62%
38%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
Acorn Training is a well established national provider of apprenticeships in Health and Social Care, Learning and Development, Employment Related Services, Business and Management.