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SWARM TRAINING C.I.C.

UKPRN 10049392

Metal fabricator (level 3)

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

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

93.5 miles to closest location: Hardy Road, Norwich, NR1 1JN

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

93.5 miles to closest location: Hardy Road, Norwich, NR1 1JN

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

No data

Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

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

Apprentices

Excellent

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.

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.

Excellent (7 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 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 86% 14%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 86% 14%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Taking into account your previous learning 71% 29%
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 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 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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.

Excellent (1 review)

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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(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% 1
Getting new apprentices started 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.

Excellent (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)

    86%14%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 14 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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)

    93%7%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 14 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 14 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 14 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 14 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 14 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 86% 14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 86% 14%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 93% 7%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 93% 7%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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 (10 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 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

    43%57%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

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

    57%43%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    0%100%
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 33% 67% 3
Communication with employers 43% 57% 7
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 57% 43% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 80% 20% 5
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 4
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 0% 100% 3

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.

Excellent (15 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 15 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • 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 15 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 93% 7%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 87% 13%
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 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 93% 7%
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 93% 7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 93% 7%
Resolving any issues you have 87% 13%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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 (21 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 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

    71%29%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

    92%8%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Adapting to my needs(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 100% 0% 7
Communication with employers 71% 29% 17
Getting new apprentices started 92% 8% 12
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 40% 60% 5
Adapting to my needs 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 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 (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)

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

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

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(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%
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% 2
Communication with employers 0% 100% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 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 (35 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)

    85%15%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 27 employers)

    59%41%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)

    94%6%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    92%8%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    45%55%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    0%100%
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 85% 15% 13
Communication with employers 59% 41% 27
Getting new apprentices started 94% 6% 17
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 12
Working with small numbers of apprentices 92% 8% 13
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 45% 55% 11
Adapting to my needs 89% 11% 9
Training facilities 0% 100% 3

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.

Excellent (36 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 36 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 36 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 36 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 36 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 36 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 36 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 36 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 36 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • 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 36 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 36 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 36 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 36 apprentices)

    97%3%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 92% 8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 86% 14%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 94% 6%
Providing accessible training resources 97% 3%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Taking into account your previous learning 94% 6%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 97% 3%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 97% 3%
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 97% 3%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 94% 6%
Resolving any issues you have 94% 6%
Preparing you for success in your future career 97% 3%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Crafton House Rosebery Business Park, Mentmore Way, Poringland, Norwich, NR14 7XP
Telephone
0800 0868199

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 31 courses delivered by this training provider

Swarm uses a hybrid of one2one tuition, training, mentoring and coaching to unlock the applicable skills and entrepreneurial mindset of all we train. We know that to succeed, everyone must feel empowered, be accountable and have autonomy to deliver success. As a social enterprise, we encourage profit with purpose and as such we train people in managing change across the business in all sectors. We encourage everyone to set goals, manage resources & appreciate that equality of opportunity, diplomacy and tolerance can shape success. Our team have practical front line commercial experience and in particular understand how small businesses operate to help people within larger organisation develop their team's position in the internal marketplace.

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 SWARM TRAINING C.I.C. .

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