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MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

UKPRN 10004375

Groundworker (level 2)

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Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Woughton Campus Chaffron Way, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LP

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

61.5%

of apprentices (6 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 38.5% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

52.5% national achievement rate

Participation

13

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2023

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

Poor

average review from 14 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.

Good (2 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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
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 0% 100% 1
Getting new apprentices started 0% 100% 1
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 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.

Poor (10 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 10 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • 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 10 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    40%60%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 50% 50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 60% 40%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 40% 60%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 50% 50%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 60% 40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
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 50% 50%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 40% 60%

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.

Poor (14 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 14 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 14 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 14 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 14 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 14 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 14 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 14 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • 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 14 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 14 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 apprentices)

    50%50%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 43% 57%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 50% 50%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 50% 50%
Providing accessible training resources 57% 43%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 50% 50%
Taking into account your previous learning 50% 50%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 43% 57%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 64% 36%
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 50% 50%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Resolving any issues you have 43% 57%
Preparing you for success in your future career 50% 50%

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.

Excellent (19 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 9 employers)

    78%22%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)

    40%60%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)

    78%22%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    44%56%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
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 78% 22% 9
Communication with employers 40% 60% 15
Getting new apprentices started 75% 25% 12
Improving apprentice skills 78% 22% 9
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 44% 56% 9
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 2
Training facilities 100% 0% 4

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 (16 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 16 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 16 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 16 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 16 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • 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 16 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 16 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 62% 38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 50% 50%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 69% 31%
Providing accessible training resources 81% 19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Taking into account your previous learning 69% 31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 69% 31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 75% 25%
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 75% 25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Resolving any issues you have 62% 38%
Preparing you for success in your future career 69% 31%

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.

Excellent (50 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 14 employers)

    93%7%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 40 employers)

    70%30%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

    92%8%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    74%26%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    41%59%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)

    92%8%
  • Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
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 93% 7% 14
Communication with employers 70% 30% 40
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 22
Improving apprentice skills 92% 8% 13
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 74% 26% 19
Reporting on progress of apprentices 41% 59% 17
Adapting to my needs 92% 8% 12
Training facilities 100% 0% 9

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.

Excellent (44 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)

    62%38%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 34 employers)

    79%21%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 20 employers)

    70%30%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    52%48%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
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 62% 38% 13
Communication with employers 79% 21% 34
Getting new apprentices started 70% 30% 20
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 14
Working with small numbers of apprentices 91% 9% 11
Initial assessment of apprentices 77% 23% 13
Reporting on progress of apprentices 52% 48% 25
Adapting to my needs 77% 23% 13
Training facilities 100% 0% 7

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.

Excellent (115 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 36 employers)

    78%22%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 90 employers)

    68%32%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 55 employers)

    75%25%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 38 employers)

    89%11%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

    91%9%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 38 employers)

    74%26%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 53 employers)

    47%53%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 28 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 21 employers)

    100%0%
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 78% 22% 36
Communication with employers 68% 32% 90
Getting new apprentices started 75% 25% 55
Improving apprentice skills 89% 11% 38
Working with small numbers of apprentices 91% 9% 22
Initial assessment of apprentices 74% 26% 38
Reporting on progress of apprentices 47% 53% 53
Adapting to my needs 75% 25% 28
Training facilities 100% 0% 21

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.

Poor (40 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 40 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 40 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 40 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 40 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 40 apprentices)

    57%42%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 40 apprentices)

    57%42%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 40 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • 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 40 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 40 apprentices)

    57%42%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 40 apprentices)

    55%45%
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 52% 48%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 55% 45%
Providing accessible training resources 72% 28%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Taking into account your previous learning 57% 42%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 57% 42%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 72% 28%
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 60% 40%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Resolving any issues you have 57% 42%
Preparing you for success in your future career 55% 45%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Chaffron Way, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LP
Telephone
01908 637056

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 35 courses delivered by this training provider

Milton Keynes College is proud to be an open and inclusive general Further Education College welcoming apprentices of all levels. The college offers a broad range of qualifications with more than 3,000 16-18 year old full-time students studying apprenticeships, vocational and Higher Education courses. In addition, the College delivers employability and key skills training programmes to 3,00 people in the local community. Operating from three campuses located in Leadenhall, Bletchley and Central Milton Keynes, the College is at the heart of the city's economic visioning and community strategy, building a network of lasting partnerships with businesses of all sizes and is a major employer with over 1,000 members of staff.

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 MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE .

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