Training provider

DICK WHITE REFERRALS LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (19 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	100%	0%	13
Reporting on progress of apprentices	22%	78%	9
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	7
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	6
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	6
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	6
Training facilities	100%	0%	4
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	3
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	3

Apprentice reviews

Not yet reviewed

Provider overview

Dick White Referrals is based in Newmarket within the grounds of our specialist Veterinary hospital. As the largest private veterinary referral centre in the UK, our apprentices have access to the specialist resources and equipment that DWR is renowned for. The clinical skills rehearsal suite is equipped so that apprentices can practise for the final practical exams in realistic conditions to maximise the learning experience.

Our team are all registered veterinary nurses and combined have more than 80 years' experience within the industry, of which 49 years of those are within vet nursing education. They all have different areas of expertise which ensure that the apprentices are always taught by someone who has a special interest in the subject.

Apprenticeship training course

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

69% achievement rate (out of 30 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 2021 to 2022 academic year.