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 (45 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	44%	56%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	62%	38%

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	91%	9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	67%	33%
Taking into account your previous learning	64%	36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	76%	24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	71%	29%

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	84%	16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	71%	29%
Resolving any issues you have	64%	36%
Preparing you for success in your future career	76%	24%

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)

Animal care and welfare manager (level 3)

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)

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Senior equine groom (level 3)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Senior equine groom (level 3)

75% achievement rate (out of 240 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.