Training provider

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (234 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 171 employers)
40%60%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 129 employers)
25%75%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 88 employers)
76%24%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 64 employers)
91%9%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 60 employers)
85%15%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 56 employers)
82%18%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 53 employers)
53%47%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 52 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 46 employers)
96%4%

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	40%	60%	171
Reporting on progress of apprentices	25%	75%	129
Getting new apprentices started	76%	24%	88
Improving apprentice skills	91%	9%	64
Providing the right training at the right time	85%	15%	60
Initial assessment of apprentices	82%	18%	56
Adapting to my needs	53%	47%	53
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	52
Training facilities	96%	4%	46

Apprentice reviews

Good (141 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
60%40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
61%39%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources
89%11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
77%23%
Taking into account your previous learning
67%33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
77%23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
84%16%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
82%18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
82%18%
Resolving any issues you have
70%30%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%20%

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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	60%	40%
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	72%	28%
Providing accessible training resources	89%	11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Taking into account your previous learning	67%	33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	77%	23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	84%	16%

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	82%	18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Resolving any issues you have	70%	30%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

Provider overview

Aston University is a leading provider of degree apprenticeships, being one of the first universities in the UK to offer them and the first with degree apprenticeship graduates.

We have worked in partnership with business and industry for over 100 years to nurture learners and apprentices into professionals with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed.

By delivering practical degree apprenticeships developed with industry and approved by professional bodies, Aston has become one of the leading universities for well-known multinational organisations and SMEs, who are using degree apprenticeships to fill skills gaps and increase productivity.

Courses offered

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Accounting finance manager (level 6)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Control systems engineer (degree) (level 6)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)

Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hearing aid dispenser (level 5)

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Project manager (integrated degree) (level 6)

Research scientist (level 7)

Science industry process and plant engineer (degree) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

Transport planner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Research scientist (level 7)