Training provider

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (930 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	60%	40%	677
Reporting on progress of apprentices	41%	59%	525
Getting new apprentices started	84%	16%	401
Improving apprentice skills	91%	9%	291
Working with small numbers of apprentices	92%	8%	286
Providing the right training at the right time	85%	15%	265
Initial assessment of apprentices	79%	21%	231
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	231
Training facilities	65%	35%	85

Apprentice reviews

Good (176 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	69%	31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	77%	23%

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	94%	6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	64%	36%
Taking into account your previous learning	77%	23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	83%	17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	94%	6%

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	88%	12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Resolving any issues you have	81%	19%
Preparing you for success in your future career	84%	16%

Provider overview

For over 50 years, The Open University (OU) has led the way in supported distance learning, working with organisations to solve business challenges. The OU combines academic excellence with technological expertise to deliver flexible work-based learning. Our wide-ranging educational offering has helped us train a range of professionals and has widened participation through the accessible way we deliver our learning. The OU's flexible and adaptable approach enables consistent educational programmes; including higher and degree apprenticeships; to be delivered at scale. Through minimising travel, the OU's blended delivery model is shaped around the needs of the employer and the personal and professional responsibilities of the apprentice.

Courses offered

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Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Police community support officer (level 4)

Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)

Registered nurse - degree (NMC 2010) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Systems thinking practitioner (level 7)

Apprenticeship training course

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)