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ACORN TRAINING LTD

UKPRN 10023489

Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

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.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 to today

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 62% 38%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Resolving any issues you have 57% 43%
Preparing you for success in your future career 57% 43%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
8 Piccadilly Arcade, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 1DL
Telephone
01782827827

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 17 courses delivered by this training provider

Acorn Training is a well established national provider of apprenticeships in Health and Social Care, Learning and Development, Employment Related Services, Business and Management.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for ACORN TRAINING LTD .

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ACORN TRAINING LTD is 1 of 88 training providers for Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4).

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