Training provider

CVS (UK) LIMITED

UKPRN 10045754

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in CV21 1FA. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option	Location
At apprentice's workplace Training at the employer's location.	0.0 miles to apprentice's work location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	91.9 miles to closest location: Unit 12, Telford Court, Gates Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6LT

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

82.6%

of apprentices (17 of 20) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 17.4% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

73.2% national achievement rate

Participation

47

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2024

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 5 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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.

Excellent (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%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(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
Working with small numbers of apprentices	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 have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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.

Excellent (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%

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

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 (5 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	80%	20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	80%	20%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	60%	40%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Taking into account your previous learning	100%	0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	100%	0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	100%	0%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Resolving any issues you have	60%	40%
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.

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.

Excellent (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

• 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%

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
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	1
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	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 who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 15 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

  87%13%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)

  93%7%

• 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)

  93%7%

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

  93%7%

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

  93%7%

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

  87%13%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 15 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

  93%7%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	93%	7%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	87%	13%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	93%	7%
Providing accessible training resources	93%	7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	93%	7%
Taking into account your previous learning	93%	7%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	93%	7%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	87%	13%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	93%	7%
Preparing you for success in your future career	93%	7%

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.

Excellent (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

• Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(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
Communication with employers	100%	0%	2
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	2
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	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 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.

Excellent (6 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

• Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• 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 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Training facilities(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
Communication with employers	100%	0%	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%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Training facilities	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.

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

1 August 2021 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.

Excellent (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)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Training facilities(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	100%	0%	2
Communication with employers	100%	0%	6
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	3
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Training facilities	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 (20 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 20 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)

  85%15%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)

  95%5%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 20 apprentices)

  95%5%

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

  90%10%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 20 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 apprentices)

  90%10%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	90%	10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	85%	15%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	85%	15%
Providing accessible training resources	90%	10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	90%	10%
Taking into account your previous learning	95%	5%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	95%	5%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	90%	10%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	90%	10%
Resolving any issues you have	85%	15%
Preparing you for success in your future career	90%	10%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Corvine House, Owen Road, Diss, IP22 4ER
• Email: nursingschool@chestergates.org.uk
• Telephone: 01244835966
• Website: https://www.chestervtc.co.uk/level-2

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 2 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
• Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Chester Veterinary Training Centre (CVTC) has been delivering excellence in Veterinary Nurse training since 2009. It's two sites in Chester and Norfolk are situated next to veterinary practices supporting the practical aspect of apprenticeship training. CVTC is rated 'good' by Ofsted with higher than average pass rates. CVTC strives to prepare apprentices to become effective, well rounded and highly competent individuals. Apprentices learn in small groups in a dedicated learning space which enables the Centre to offer excellent support and high quality teaching by experienced veterinary nurses. Our mission is to provide high quality accessible training for all apprentices of all abilities enabling them to succeed in their chosen career.

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 CVS (UK) LIMITED .

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