Training provider

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

UKPRN 10004577

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in Liverpool, Merseyside. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option	Location
At apprentice's workplace Training at the employer's location.	This provider has said they do not deliver training at apprentice's workplaces in your region.

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

61.8%

of apprentices (19 of 30) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 38.2% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.9% national achievement rate

Participation

65

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.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Poor

average review from 3 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 30 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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 (8 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

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

  100%0%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	80%	20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	100%	0%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	80%	20%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Taking into account your previous learning	100%	0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	80%	20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	100%	0%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	100%	0%
Preparing you for success in your future career	100%	0%

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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.

Poor (3 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 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  0%100%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

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

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(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
Providing the right training at the right time	0%	100%	1
Communication with employers	33%	67%	3
Getting new apprentices started	0%	100%	2
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	2
Adapting to my needs	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.

Good (30 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 30 apprentices)

  63%37%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 30 apprentices)

  73%27%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 30 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 30 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  73%27%

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

  90%10%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 30 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 30 apprentices)

  80%20%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 30 apprentices)

  87%13%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  67%33%

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

  70%30%

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

  80%20%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	63%	37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	73%	27%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	67%	33%
Providing accessible training resources	83%	17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Taking into account your previous learning	90%	10%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	77%	23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	80%	20%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	87%	13%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	67%	33%
Resolving any issues you have	70%	30%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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 (3 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 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

  0%100%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Adapting to my needs(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
Providing the right training at the right time	50%	50%	2
Communication with employers	0%	100%	2
Getting new apprentices started	0%	100%	1
Improving apprentice skills	0%	100%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Adapting to my needs	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.

Good (40 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 40 apprentices)

  68%32%

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

  75%25%

Organisation

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

  72%28%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 40 apprentices)

  62%38%

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

  60%40%

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

  65%35%

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

  70%30%

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

  75%25%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 40 apprentices)

  72%28%

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

  75%25%

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

  68%32%

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

  72%28%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	68%	32%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	75%	25%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	72%	28%
Providing accessible training resources	62%	38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Taking into account your previous learning	65%	35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	70%	30%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	75%	25%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	72%	28%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Resolving any issues you have	68%	32%
Preparing you for success in your future career	72%	28%

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 (49 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 22 employers)

  73%27%

• Communication with employers(selected by 40 employers)

  45%55%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 31 employers)

  77%23%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 18 employers)

  78%22%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

  40%60%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)

  25%75%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

• Training facilities(selected by 14 employers)

  86%14%

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	73%	27%	22
Communication with employers	45%	55%	40
Getting new apprentices started	77%	23%	31
Improving apprentice skills	78%	22%	18
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	40%	60%	10
Reporting on progress of apprentices	25%	75%	32
Adapting to my needs	25%	75%	4
Training facilities	86%	14%	14

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 (55 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 55 apprentices)

  53%47%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 55 apprentices)

  69%31%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 55 apprentices)

  62%38%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 55 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)

  64%36%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 55 apprentices)

  62%38%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 55 apprentices)

  64%36%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 55 apprentices)

  84%16%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 55 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 55 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 55 apprentices)

  67%33%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	53%	47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	69%	31%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	62%	38%
Providing accessible training resources	73%	27%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	64%	36%
Taking into account your previous learning	62%	38%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	64%	36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	84%	16%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	78%	22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Resolving any issues you have	71%	29%
Preparing you for success in your future career	67%	33%

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 (69 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 18 employers)

  56%44%

• Communication with employers(selected by 48 employers)

  56%44%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 31 employers)

  84%16%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

  62%38%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  33%67%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

  79%21%

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

  37%63%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)

  54%46%

• Training facilities(selected by 20 employers)

  85%15%

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	56%	44%	18
Communication with employers	56%	44%	48
Getting new apprentices started	84%	16%	31
Improving apprentice skills	62%	38%	13
Working with small numbers of apprentices	33%	67%	6
Initial assessment of apprentices	79%	21%	24
Reporting on progress of apprentices	37%	63%	30
Adapting to my needs	54%	46%	13
Training facilities	85%	15%	20

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 2021 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 (124 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 43 employers)

  63%37%

• Communication with employers(selected by 93 employers)

  49%51%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 65 employers)

  77%23%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 33 employers)

  70%30%

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

  56%44%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 35 employers)

  69%31%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 64 employers)

  30%70%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 19 employers)

  53%47%

• Training facilities(selected by 34 employers)

  85%15%

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	63%	37%	43
Communication with employers	49%	51%	93
Getting new apprentices started	77%	23%	65
Improving apprentice skills	70%	30%	33
Working with small numbers of apprentices	56%	44%	9
Initial assessment of apprentices	69%	31%	35
Reporting on progress of apprentices	30%	70%	64
Adapting to my needs	53%	47%	19
Training facilities	85%	15%	34

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 (133 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 130 apprentices)

  61%39%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 130 apprentices)

  73%27%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 130 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 130 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 130 apprentices)

  66%34%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 130 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 130 apprentices)

  69%31%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 130 apprentices)

  81%19%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 130 apprentices)

  79%21%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 130 apprentices)

  68%32%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 130 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 130 apprentices)

  73%27%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	61%	39%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	73%	27%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	67%	33%
Providing accessible training resources	73%	27%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	66%	34%
Taking into account your previous learning	71%	29%
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	81%	19%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	79%	21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	68%	32%
Resolving any issues you have	71%	29%
Preparing you for success in your future career	73%	27%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Adams Building, Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG
• Email: sarah.newman@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk
• Telephone: 0115 945 7260
• Website: https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/employers/apprenticeships/programmes/pharmacy-services-assistant-intermediate-apprenticeship-level-2

Training provider overview and courses delivered

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• Customer service specialist (level 3)
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• Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)
• Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)
• Leader in adult care (level 5)
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• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
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• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• Operations manager (level 5)
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• Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
• Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
• Plasterer (level 2)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Production chef (level 2)
• Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
• Senior production chef (level 3)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Vehicle damage assessor (level 4)
• Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)
• Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
• Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

We believe that businesses develop and succeed through realising the potential of their employees. As one of Nottingham's largest apprenticeship providers, we are committed to helping organisations to maximise their skills through effective training.

We have expertise in a number of key sectors, including Engineering, Science, Business Management and Construction. Graded 'Good' by Ofsted, our services can be tailored to meet your needs through consultation with our specialist sector leads.

We can deliver either at the College, at your premises or at an external venue. Our flexible offer can include support from our specialised recruitment team to guide you through the process and find the candidate to best suit your needs.

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 NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE .

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