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UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

UKPRN 10007152

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

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This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

University Square, Luton, LU1 3JU

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

100%

of apprentices (30 of 30) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 0% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

91.1% national achievement rate

Participation

51

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 26 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 (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 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.

No results. Not enough employers have given feedback about this training provider.

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 (19 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 19 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 19 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 19 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 19 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 19 apprentices)

    84%16%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 79% 21%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 84% 16%
Providing accessible training resources 95% 5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
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 100% 0%
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 95% 5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Resolving any issues you have 89% 11%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

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

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 (26 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 26 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 26 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 69% 31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 81% 19%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 85% 15%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 88% 12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 81% 19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 92% 8%
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 85% 15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 81% 19%
Preparing you for success in your future career 85% 15%

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.

Good (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)

    0%100%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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 0% 100% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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 (23 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 23 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 apprentices)

    83%17%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 52% 48%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 57% 43%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 61% 39%
Providing accessible training resources 78% 22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Taking into account your previous learning 74% 26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 74% 26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 83% 17%
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 74% 26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

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.

Good (27 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 8 employers)

    38%62%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 20 employers)

    40%60%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    78%22%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)

    27%73%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
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 38% 62% 8
Communication with employers 40% 60% 20
Getting new apprentices started 78% 22% 9
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 8
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 83% 17% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 15
Adapting to my needs 27% 73% 11
Training facilities 80% 20% 5

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 2020 to 31 July 2021

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.

Good (27 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 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 22 employers)

    27%73%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

    30%70%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
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 75% 25% 4
Communication with employers 27% 73% 22
Getting new apprentices started 50% 50% 6
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 8
Working with small numbers of apprentices 75% 25% 12
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 30% 70% 20
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3
Training facilities 50% 50% 6

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 2020 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.

Good (55 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 13 employers)

    46%54%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 42 employers)

    33%67%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)

    65%35%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    84%16%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)

    31%69%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)

    36%64%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)

    64%36%
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 46% 54% 13
Communication with employers 33% 67% 42
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 15
Improving apprentice skills 65% 35% 17
Working with small numbers of apprentices 84% 16% 19
Initial assessment of apprentices 70% 30% 10
Reporting on progress of apprentices 31% 69% 36
Adapting to my needs 36% 64% 14
Training facilities 64% 36% 11

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 (68 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 68 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 68 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 68 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 68 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 68 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 68 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 68 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 68 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 68 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 68 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 68 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 68 apprentices)

    84%16%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 66% 34%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 78% 22%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 76% 24%
Providing accessible training resources 87% 13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 82% 18%
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 91% 9%
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 79% 21%
Resolving any issues you have 79% 21%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
University Square, Luton, LU1 3JU
Telephone
08003285334

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 20 courses delivered by this training provider

The University of Bedfordshire has campuses in Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, easily accessible from London and South East. The University places strong emphasis on practical and professional skills, alongside high quality education and training. We partner many organisations whose employees successfully combine work with professional studies Our higher and degree apprenticeships include Business and Administration, Healthcare, Social Work and Digital. Employers and apprentices are supported by experienced apprenticeship co-ordinators, through workplace visits and regular reviews.

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 UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE .

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UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE is 1 of 35 training providers for Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6).

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