Training provider

PLUMPTON COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (48 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 39 employers)
38%62%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 33 employers)
21%79%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 21 employers)
76%24%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 20 employers)
65%35%
Training facilities(selected by 20 employers)
90%10%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 15 employers)
53%47%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)
21%79%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
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
Communication with employers	38%	62%	39
Reporting on progress of apprentices	21%	79%	33
Improving apprentice skills	76%	24%	21
Getting new apprentices started	65%	35%	20
Training facilities	90%	10%	20
Providing the right training at the right time	53%	47%	15
Adapting to my needs	21%	79%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	86%	14%	7
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	4

Apprentice reviews

Good (32 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
75%25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
78%22%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
75%25%
Providing accessible training resources
88%12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
75%25%
Taking into account your previous learning
78%22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
88%12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
91%9%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
88%12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
88%12%
Resolving any issues you have
72%28%
Preparing you for success in your future career
84%16%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	75%	25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	78%	22%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	75%	25%
Providing accessible training resources	88%	12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Taking into account your previous learning	78%	22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	88%	12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	91%	9%

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	88%	12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	88%	12%
Resolving any issues you have	72%	28%
Preparing you for success in your future career	84%	16%

Provider overview

Plumpton College is a specialist land-based College offering outstanding indoor and outdoor facilities at our main 800-hectare site plus our other superb Out Centres. You'll be able to develop your skills and knowledge at our inspirational sites. Offering a variety of Apprenticeships, Further Education, Higher Education, Short Courses and Bespoke Training.

Our absolute focus at Plumpton is helping your apprentice to succeed and achieve a career. Our dedicated expert teachers and support staff will help to improve the skills and knowledge of your apprentice to help develop them in their current role.

We offer land based apprenticeships covering the South East, Kent and Surrey area.

Courses offered

View all 17 courses offered by this provider

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Advanced butcher (level 3)

Advanced sports turf technician (level 3)

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Arboriculturist (level 4)

Arborist (level 2)

Baker (level 2)

Butcher (level 2)

Crop technician (level 3)

Food and drink process operator (level 2)

Forest craftsperson (level 3)

General farm worker (level 2)

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor (level 3)

Land-based service engineer (level 2)

Livestock unit technician (level 3)

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Crop technician (level 3)

69% achievement rate (out of 40 apprentices)

70% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

B31 Birmingham Remove location