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Training provider

I & F LIMITED

UKPRN 10044457

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in Canterbury, Kent. 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.

0.0 miles to apprentice's work location

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

65.7%

of apprentices (158 of 240) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 34.3% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.9% national achievement rate

Participation

505

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Good

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 43 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.

Excellent (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
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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 (44 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 44 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 44 apprentices)

    75%25%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 44 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 44 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 44 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 44 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 44 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 44 apprentices)

    86%14%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 44 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 44 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 44 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 44 apprentices)

    89%11%
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 75% 25%
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 80% 20%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 77% 23%
Taking into account your previous learning 75% 25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 86% 14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 91% 9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 89% 11%

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.

Good (43 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 43 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 43 apprentices)

    79%21%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 43 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 43 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 43 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 43 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 43 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 43 apprentices)

    81%19%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 43 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 43 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 43 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 43 apprentices)

    86%14%
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 70% 30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 79% 21%
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 74% 26%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 74% 26%
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 86% 14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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 (6 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 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • 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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 6
Communication with employers 40% 60% 5
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 3
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.

Good (10 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 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%

Organisation

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

    90%10%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • 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)

    90%10%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
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 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 90% 10%
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 90% 10%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 90% 10%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 90% 10%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 90% 10%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%

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 (4 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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • 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 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 4
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 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.

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 (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
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    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 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 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.

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 (15 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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    43%57%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • 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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 9
Communication with employers 77% 23% 13
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 9
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 43% 57% 7
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3
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.

Good (97 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 97 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 97 apprentices)

    78%22%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 97 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 97 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 97 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 97 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 97 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 97 apprentices)

    86%14%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 97 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 97 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 97 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 97 apprentices)

    88%12%
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 74% 26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 78% 22%
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 78% 22%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 81% 19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 89% 11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Resolving any issues you have 78% 22%
Preparing you for success in your future career 88% 12%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Park House, 17 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6AS
Telephone
01617940528
Website
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Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 11 courses delivered by this training provider

Skills4 specialises in education and training that support the needs of three client groups: FE providers, Pharmacy employers and candidates.

Skills4 has been developed by pharmacists for pharmacy employers to enable young people to develop a career in pharmacy and fulfil their potential.

Skills4 offers employers of all sizes a range of accredited mandatory qualifications.

As an education innovator Skills4 constantly adapts our pharmacy services and invests heavily in the development of our online capabilities which create a better learning experience and brings significant savings to pharmacies.

Skills4 has an expert recruitment and candidate -find capabilities, enhancing our ability to match pharmacies with candidates and employees.

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 I & F LIMITED .

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I & F LIMITED is 1 of 24 training providers for Pharmacy services assistant (level 2).

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