Training provider

SIMIAN RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (39 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 33 employers)
67%33%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)
62%38%
Training facilities(selected by 21 employers)
76%24%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 19 employers)
84%16%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 18 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
83%17%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)
50%50%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 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
Communication with employers	67%	33%	33
Reporting on progress of apprentices	62%	38%	21
Training facilities	76%	24%	21
Providing the right training at the right time	84%	16%	19
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	83%	17%	12
Improving apprentice skills	70%	30%	10
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	6
Working with small numbers of apprentices	50%	50%	4

Apprentice reviews

Good (24 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
88%12%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
83%17%
Providing accessible training resources
88%12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
92%8%
Taking into account your previous learning
88%12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
92%8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
96%4%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
92%8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
96%4%
Resolving any issues you have
88%12%
Preparing you for success in your future career
92%8%

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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	88%	12%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	83%	17%
Providing accessible training resources	88%	12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	92%	8%
Taking into account your previous learning	88%	12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	92%	8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	96%	4%

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	92%	8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	96%	4%
Resolving any issues you have	88%	12%
Preparing you for success in your future career	92%	8%

Provider overview

We are an occupational health and safety consultancy and training provider which specialises in scaffolding and work at height. We provide a wide range of training programmes covering all aspects of scaffolding, including apprenticeships. We have delivered training and consultancy support to over 2,500 employers in the past 10 years throughout the country.

We are based in Birchwood, near Warrington, where we have dedicated scaffolding training facilities.

We are a member of a number of health and safety and scaffolding industry federations and committees. We hold a number of internationally recognised scaffolding industry training and assessment accreditations. All of our instructors and assessors have substantial industrial site experience.

Courses offered

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Groundworker (level 2)

Roofer (level 2)

Scaffolder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Groundworker (level 2)

67% achievement rate (out of 140 apprentices)

53% 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