Training provider

MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Employer reviews

Good (138 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 94 employers)
61%39%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 78 employers)
49%51%
Training facilities(selected by 63 employers)
92%8%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 50 employers)
82%18%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 48 employers)
88%12%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 46 employers)
91%9%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 38 employers)
84%16%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 33 employers)
61%39%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)
71%29%

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	61%	39%	94
Reporting on progress of apprentices	49%	51%	78
Training facilities	92%	8%	63
Improving apprentice skills	82%	18%	50
Providing the right training at the right time	88%	12%	48
Getting new apprentices started	91%	9%	46
Initial assessment of apprentices	84%	16%	38
Adapting to my needs	61%	39%	33
Working with small numbers of apprentices	71%	29%	31

Apprentice reviews

Excellent (30 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
83%17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
80%20%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
90%10%
Providing accessible training resources
90%10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
80%20%
Taking into account your previous learning
67%33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
97%3%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
93%7%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
97%3%
Resolving any issues you have
90%10%
Preparing you for success in your future career
93%7%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	83%	17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	80%	20%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	90%	10%
Providing accessible training resources	90%	10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Taking into account your previous learning	67%	33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	97%	3%
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	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	97%	3%
Resolving any issues you have	90%	10%
Preparing you for success in your future career	93%	7%

Provider overview

MGTS is an employer led educational charity. MGTS was established in 1966 and is located in Coventry, Redditch and Reaseheath.

MGTS is proud of developing many partnerships with employers that have lasted for more than 25 years. We have achieved this because we have made it our business to understand the way companies operate and what they require from their staff.

We deliver approved apprenticeships in Engineering Manufacturing and Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance. Designed by employers for employers, these new apprenticeships are intended to give employers confidence that their apprentice will develop the skills they need to make a real contribution to their company.

Courses offered

View all 5 courses offered by this provider

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Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

65% achievement rate (out of 160 apprentices)

60% 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 2022 to 2023 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

B31 Birmingham Remove location