Training provider

THE COLLEGE OF ANIMAL WELFARE LIMITED

Employer reviews

Good (70 reviews)

Employer review details

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	59%	41%	56
Reporting on progress of apprentices	40%	60%	45
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	33
Providing the right training at the right time	78%	22%	27
Improving apprentice skills	80%	20%	25
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	15
Training facilities	86%	14%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	82%	18%	11
Adapting to my needs	73%	27%	11

Apprentice reviews

Good (49 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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	67%	33%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	71%	29%
Providing accessible training resources	88%	12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	61%	39%
Taking into account your previous learning	67%	33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	82%	18%
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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	76%	24%
Resolving any issues you have	69%	31%
Preparing you for success in your future career	84%	16%

Provider overview

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.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Business administrator (level 3)

Coaching professional (level 5)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Dog groomer (level 2)

Equine groom (level 2)

Learning and skills mentor (level 4)

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Senior equine groom (level 3)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

75% achievement rate (out of 60 apprentices)

73% 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 2018 to 2019 academic year.