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LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

UKPRN 10004112

Early years educator (level 3)

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Training option Location

Block release

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

Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BT

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BT

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

64.3%

of apprentices (19 of 30) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 35.7% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.6% national achievement rate

Participation

50

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 23 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.

Good (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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

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

    100%0%
  • 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
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 1
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.

Poor (11 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 11 apprentices)

    36%64%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 11 apprentices)

    45%55%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 11 apprentices)

    45%55%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)

    36%64%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 11 apprentices)

    36%64%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 11 apprentices)

    45%55%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 11 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • 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 11 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)

    45%55%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 11 apprentices)

    36%64%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 11 apprentices)

    36%64%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 36% 64%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 45% 55%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 45% 55%
Providing accessible training resources 55% 45%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 36% 64%
Taking into account your previous learning 36% 64%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 45% 55%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 73% 27%
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 55% 45%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 45% 55%
Resolving any issues you have 36% 64%
Preparing you for success in your future career 36% 64%

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.

Good (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)

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

    0%100%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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 0% 100% 1
Improving apprentice skills 0% 100% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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.

Good (23 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 23 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • 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 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 52% 48%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 61% 39%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 52% 48%
Providing accessible training resources 78% 22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 61% 39%
Taking into account your previous learning 65% 35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 65% 35%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 78% 22%
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 78% 22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Resolving any issues you have 65% 35%
Preparing you for success in your future career 74% 26%

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 (17 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)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

    64%36%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)

    67%33%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 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 67% 33% 9
Communication with employers 64% 36% 11
Getting new apprentices started 88% 12% 8
Improving apprentice skills 67% 33% 9
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 25% 75% 4
Adapting to my needs 25% 75% 4
Training facilities 100% 0% 4

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 (27 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 27 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 27 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • 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 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

    70%30%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 52% 48%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 70% 30%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 74% 26%
Providing accessible training resources 74% 26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 59% 41%
Taking into account your previous learning 70% 30%
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 81% 19%
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 74% 26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 70% 30%

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 (76 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 17 employers)

    94%6%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 60 employers)

    68%32%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 30 employers)

    80%20%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 28 employers)

    93%7%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    88%12%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

    88%12%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 30 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 22 employers)

    64%36%
  • Training facilities(selected by 16 employers)

    94%6%
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 94% 6% 17
Communication with employers 68% 32% 60
Getting new apprentices started 80% 20% 30
Improving apprentice skills 93% 7% 28
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 16
Initial assessment of apprentices 88% 12% 24
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 30
Adapting to my needs 64% 36% 22
Training facilities 94% 6% 16

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 (58 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 14 employers)

    71%29%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 45 employers)

    76%24%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 26 employers)

    88%12%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

    92%8%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    85%15%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    81%19%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 28 employers)

    57%43%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)

    93%7%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
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 71% 29% 14
Communication with employers 76% 24% 45
Getting new apprentices started 88% 12% 26
Improving apprentice skills 92% 8% 12
Working with small numbers of apprentices 85% 15% 13
Initial assessment of apprentices 81% 19% 16
Reporting on progress of apprentices 57% 43% 28
Adapting to my needs 93% 7% 15
Training facilities 80% 20% 5

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.

Good (153 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 41 employers)

    78%22%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 117 employers)

    71%29%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 64 employers)

    84%16%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 50 employers)

    86%14%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 33 employers)

    82%18%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 48 employers)

    83%17%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 64 employers)

    44%56%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 42 employers)

    69%31%
  • Training facilities(selected by 25 employers)

    92%8%
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 78% 22% 41
Communication with employers 71% 29% 117
Getting new apprentices started 84% 16% 64
Improving apprentice skills 86% 14% 50
Working with small numbers of apprentices 82% 18% 33
Initial assessment of apprentices 83% 17% 48
Reporting on progress of apprentices 44% 56% 64
Adapting to my needs 69% 31% 42
Training facilities 92% 8% 25

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 (61 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 61 apprentices)

    49%51%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 61 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 61 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 61 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 61 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 61 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 61 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 61 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • 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 61 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 61 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 61 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 61 apprentices)

    66%34%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 49% 51%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 62% 38%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 61% 39%
Providing accessible training resources 72% 28%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 56% 44%
Taking into account your previous learning 62% 38%
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 79% 21%
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 72% 28%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Resolving any issues you have 62% 38%
Preparing you for success in your future career 66% 34%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Radmoor Road, Loughborough, LE11 3BT
Telephone
01509 515461

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 31 courses delivered by this training provider

Loughborough College offers a range of apprenticeships. We can help you to identify skills gaps in your workforce and recruit suitable candidates. We will work with you to identify funding opportunities to keep your costs low and help you to maximise your return on investment.

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 LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE .

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