Training provider

THE TRAFFORD COLLEGE GROUP

Employer reviews

Good (121 reviews)

Employer review details

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	43%	57%	90
Reporting on progress of apprentices	22%	78%	58
Getting new apprentices started	76%	24%	55
Providing the right training at the right time	61%	39%	46
Working with small numbers of apprentices	94%	6%	31
Improving apprentice skills	93%	7%	30
Adapting to my needs	64%	36%	25
Initial assessment of apprentices	78%	22%	23
Training facilities	93%	7%	14

Apprentice reviews

Good (69 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	48%	52%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	57%	43%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	49%	51%
Providing accessible training resources	67%	33%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	57%	43%
Taking into account your previous learning	65%	35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	59%	41%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	74%	26%

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	59%	41%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	57%	43%
Resolving any issues you have	52%	48%
Preparing you for success in your future career	59%	41%

Provider overview

As one of the borough's leaders in apprenticeship delivery, The Trafford College Group and its trading subsidiaries (Trafford College, Stockport College Cheadle College and Marple Sixth Form College) is proud to be working alongside some of the most significant employers in Greater Manchester and beyond, pledging our continual support to create new apprenticeship opportunities in the borough. Our expert Employer Partnership team along with our dedicated apprenticeship Recruitment team work in partnership with local employers and individuals alike, helping match suitable candidates to quality placements such as apprenticeships, traineeships, work experience opportunities and volunteering opportunities.

Courses offered

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Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Associate project manager (level 4)

Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)

Aviation ground specialist (level 3)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Chef de partie (level 3)

Coaching professional (level 5)

Commis chef (level 2)

Construction design and build technician (level 4)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Domestic electrician (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Fitted interiors installer (level 2)

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

HR support (level 3)

Information communications technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)

Learning and skills mentor (level 4)

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

Low carbon heating technician (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Production chef (level 2)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Senior leader (level 7)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Wood product manufacturing operative (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

45% achievement rate (out of 40 apprentices)

64% 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.