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This provider offers these training options for this course in Canterbury, Kent.
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Training option
Location
At apprentice's workplace
Training at the employer's location.
0.0 miles to apprentice's work location
Block release
Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.
217.7 miles to closest location: Osborne House, 20 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5QY
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
81%
of apprentices (49 of 60) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 19% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.
75.9% national achievement rate
Participation
128
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
Excellent
average review from 13 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.
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.
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 3 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
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%
3
Communication with employers
100%
0%
2
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
2
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
50%
50%
2
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(5 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 5 apprentices)
60%40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)
20%80%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)
60%40%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)
60%40%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
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 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)
60%40%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)
60%40%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
60%
40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
20%
80%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
60%
40%
Providing accessible training resources
60%
40%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%
20%
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
80%
20%
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
60%
40%
Resolving any issues you have
60%
40%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%
20%
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.
No results. Not enough employers gave 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(13 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 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 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 13 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
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
92%
8%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
92%
8%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
92%
8%
Taking into account your previous learning
92%
8%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
92%
8%
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
92%
8%
Resolving any issues you have
92%
8%
Preparing you for success in your future career
92%
8%
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.
Excellent(20 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)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)
76%24%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
80%20%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 8 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%
3
Communication with employers
76%
24%
17
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
5
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
7
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
6
Reporting on progress of apprentices
80%
20%
10
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
4
Training facilities
100%
0%
8
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)
93%7%
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)
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)
79%21%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 14 apprentices)
86%14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 14 apprentices)
86%14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 14 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 14 apprentices)
86%14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)
93%7%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 14 apprentices)
93%7%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 apprentices)
93%7%
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
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
86%
14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
79%
21%
Taking into account your previous learning
86%
14%
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
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
86%
14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
93%
7%
Resolving any issues you have
93%
7%
Preparing you for success in your future career
93%
7%
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(30 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)
86%14%
Communication with employers(selected by 20 employers)
65%35%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
40%60%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)
88%12%
Training facilities(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
86%
14%
7
Communication with employers
65%
35%
20
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
15
Improving apprentice skills
86%
14%
7
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
10
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
11
Reporting on progress of apprentices
40%
60%
10
Adapting to my needs
88%
12%
8
Training facilities
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.
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(9 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)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)
40%60%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
17%83%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Training facilities(selected by 4 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
100%
0%
3
Communication with employers
40%
60%
5
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
3
Improving apprentice skills
50%
50%
2
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
3
Reporting on progress of apprentices
17%
83%
6
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
2
Training facilities
0%
100%
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.
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(62 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 16 employers)
94%6%
Communication with employers(selected by 44 employers)
68%32%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 25 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)
88%12%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 28 employers)
50%50%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)
86%14%
Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)
69%31%
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%
16
Communication with employers
68%
32%
44
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
25
Improving apprentice skills
88%
12%
17
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
13
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
20
Reporting on progress of apprentices
50%
50%
28
Adapting to my needs
86%
14%
14
Training facilities
69%
31%
13
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(32 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 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 32 apprentices)
78%22%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 32 apprentices)
91%9%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 32 apprentices)
94%6%
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 32 apprentices)
94%6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 32 apprentices)
91%9%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
88%
12%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
78%
22%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
88%
12%
Providing accessible training resources
88%
12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
88%
12%
Taking into account your previous learning
88%
12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
91%
9%
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
94%
6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
88%
12%
Resolving any issues you have
88%
12%
Preparing you for success in your future career
91%
9%
Contact this training provider
Registered address
Osborne House, 20 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 5QY
VQ Solutions has been operating in the technical and vocational education and training sector since 2008. As well as running innovative apprenticeship and business training programmes we have also worked on projects and regularly advise national and international government and commercial organisations on the design and delivery of vocational training and have developed systems and applications that support learners and training organisations.
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 VQ SOLUTIONS LTD
.