Training provider

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (891 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%	649
Reporting on progress of apprentices	41%	59%	502
Getting new apprentices started	83%	17%	386
Improving apprentice skills	91%	9%	279
Working with small numbers of apprentices	92%	8%	269
Providing the right training at the right time	84%	16%	250
Initial assessment of apprentices	79%	21%	227
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	219
Training facilities	66%	34%	82

Apprentice reviews

Good (17 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	82%	18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	88%	12%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	100%	0%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	65%	35%
Taking into account your previous learning	76%	24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	94%	6%
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	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	94%	6%
Preparing you for success in your future career	100%	0%

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 learner.

Apprenticeship training course

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

70% pass rate (out of 50 apprentices)

62% national average pass rate

Explain pass rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully passed a similar apprenticeship with this training provider in the 2018 to 2019 academic year.