Training provider

HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College)

Employer reviews

Good (186 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	45%	55%	132
Reporting on progress of apprentices	26%	74%	110
Getting new apprentices started	69%	31%	83
Working with small numbers of apprentices	89%	11%	54
Providing the right training at the right time	66%	34%	53
Improving apprentice skills	82%	18%	50
Initial assessment of apprentices	66%	34%	50
Adapting to my needs	78%	22%	36
Training facilities	83%	17%	36

Apprentice reviews

Good (11 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	45%	55%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	64%	36%

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	45%	55%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	45%	55%
Taking into account your previous learning	64%	36%
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	64%	36%

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	55%	45%
Resolving any issues you have	45%	55%
Preparing you for success in your future career	45%	55%

Provider overview

As the largest FE college provider of apprenticeships in west London, we have provided apprenticeships for 20 years. We have an outstanding Ofsted grade with success rates consistently above national average; 81% vs 70%. We offer a free recruitment service, with a dedicated Account Manager, who can help your business with workforce development strategies and guidance on the Apprenticeship Levy.

We are responsible for delivering the skills and knowledge of the whole apprenticeship in 20+ sectors, working across west London and the surrounding areas.

Apprentices have a thorough assessment, ensuring they are suitably placed and supported. English and maths are taught by specialists. We can deliver training at the college or at your location.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Adult care worker (level 2)

Advanced carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Chef de partie (level 3)

Commis chef (level 2)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Digital engineering technician (level 3)

Digital marketer (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

HR consultant partner (level 5)

HR support (level 3)

Infrastructure technician (level 3)

Installation electrician and maintenance electrician (level 3)

IT solutions technician (level 3)

Junior 2D artist (visual effects) (level 4)

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

Machinist (advanced manufacturing engineering) (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle) (level 3)

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Paralegal (level 3)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Production chef (level 2)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Project controls technician (level 3)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Watchmaker (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Early years educator (level 3)

62% pass rate (out of 30 apprentices)

70% national average pass rate

Explain pass rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully passed a similar apprenticeship with this training provider in the 2018 to 2019 academic year.