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THE COLLEGE OF ANIMAL WELFARE LIMITED

UKPRN 10001539

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

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Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

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Course achievements and participation

Achievements

73.2%

of apprentices (88 of 120) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 26.8% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

73.2% national achievement rate

Participation

311

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2020

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 40 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 (1 review)

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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(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 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 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.

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)

    67%33%
  • 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)

    67%33%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • 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)

    73%27%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • 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 67% 33%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 67% 33%
Providing accessible training resources 87% 13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 73% 27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 93% 7%
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 73% 27%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 60% 40%
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.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

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 (40 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 40 apprentices)

    48%52%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 40 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 40 apprentices)

    57%42%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 40 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 40 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 40 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 40 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • 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 40 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 40 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 40 apprentices)

    78%22%
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 52% 48%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 57% 42%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Taking into account your previous learning 60% 40%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 78% 22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 70% 30%
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 75% 25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Resolving any issues you have 65% 35%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%

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 (19 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 13 employers)

    69%31%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 16 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

    92%8%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    43%57%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    20%80%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    17%83%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
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 69% 31% 13
Communication with employers 50% 50% 16
Getting new apprentices started 92% 8% 12
Improving apprentice skills 43% 57% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 20% 80% 5
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 17% 83% 12
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 60% 40% 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 (47 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 47 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 47 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 47 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 47 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 47 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 47 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 47 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 47 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • 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 47 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 47 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 47 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 47 apprentices)

    87%13%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 51% 49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 74% 26%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 77% 23%
Providing accessible training resources 91% 9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 68% 32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 81% 19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 83% 17%
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 91% 9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 72% 28%
Preparing you for success in your future career 87% 13%

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 (10 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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 62% 38% 8
Getting new apprentices started 60% 40% 5
Improving apprentice skills 67% 33% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 40% 60% 5
Training facilities 100% 0% 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.

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 (12 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 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    38%62%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 3
Communication with employers 50% 50% 8
Getting new apprentices started 40% 60% 5
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 38% 62% 8
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 2
Training facilities 100% 0% 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.

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 (42 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 19 employers)

    79%21%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 33 employers)

    55%45%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 23 employers)

    74%26%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

    64%36%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    44%56%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    28%72%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)

    78%22%
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 79% 21% 19
Communication with employers 55% 45% 33
Getting new apprentices started 74% 26% 23
Improving apprentice skills 64% 36% 14
Working with small numbers of apprentices 44% 56% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 86% 14% 7
Reporting on progress of apprentices 28% 72% 25
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3
Training facilities 78% 22% 9

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 (102 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 102 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 102 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 102 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 102 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 102 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 102 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 102 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 102 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • 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 102 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 102 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 102 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 102 apprentices)

    82%18%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 51% 49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 65% 35%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 68% 32%
Providing accessible training resources 91% 9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 68% 32%
Taking into account your previous learning 65% 35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 78% 22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 79% 21%
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 82% 18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 82% 18%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Headland House, Chord Business Park, London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2BQ
Telephone
01480422060

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 16 courses delivered by this training provider

The College of Animal Welfare was established in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire in 1989 by a leading animal welfare charity to further animal welfare through education and training.

Today the College is an independently managed institution and one of the leading providers of animal care and veterinary nurse education, operating from four training centres across the UK. The College has gained a well-earned reputation for excellence, delivering quality training and education to those wishing to start a career in the animal care or veterinary nursing industry.

In 2012, the College expanded by establishing CAW Business School, offering a range of business and accountancy programmes to those throughout the Eastern region and beyond.

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 THE COLLEGE OF ANIMAL WELFARE LIMITED .

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