Training provider

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (50 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 36 employers)
72%28%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 22 employers)
91%9%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)
73%27%
Training facilities(selected by 19 employers)
84%16%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 18 employers)
78%22%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)
79%21%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)
83%17%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%

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	72%	28%	36
Providing the right training at the right time	91%	9%	22
Reporting on progress of apprentices	73%	27%	22
Training facilities	84%	16%	19
Adapting to my needs	78%	22%	18
Getting new apprentices started	79%	21%	14
Improving apprentice skills	83%	17%	12
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	8
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	3

Apprentice reviews

Excellent (47 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
83%17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
94%6%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
91%9%
Providing accessible training resources
94%6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
89%11%
Taking into account your previous learning
85%15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
94%6%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
94%6%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
98%2%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
91%9%
Resolving any issues you have
87%13%
Preparing you for success in your future career
96%4%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	83%	17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	94%	6%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	91%	9%
Providing accessible training resources	94%	6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Taking into account your previous learning	85%	15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	94%	6%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	94%	6%

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	98%	2%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	91%	9%
Resolving any issues you have	87%	13%
Preparing you for success in your future career	96%	4%

Provider overview

S&B Automotive Academy, a grade 2 'Good' Ofsted provider, is distinguished for its national delivery of specialised automotive training. Our programmes span essential disciplines within the automotive sector, supported by advanced workshops at our state-of-the-art campus. Additionally, we offer apprenticeships in Business Administration, Customer Service, and Management, providing a wide array of professional development opportunities. S&B Automotive Academy is committed to innovation and responsiveness to industry trends, ensuring our training remains relevant and our learners are well-prepared for their careers.

Courses offered

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Accident repair technician (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Bus and coach engineering technician (level 3)

Business administrator (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

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

Operations manager (level 5)

Team leader (level 3)

Vehicle damage assessor (level 4)

Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

54% achievement rate (out of 160 apprentices)

60% 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.

Apprenticeship location

B31 Birmingham Remove location