Training provider

SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (95 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	72%	28%	67
Getting new apprentices started	97%	3%	37
Reporting on progress of apprentices	63%	37%	35
Providing the right training at the right time	81%	19%	32
Improving apprentice skills	85%	15%	27
Working with small numbers of apprentices	93%	7%	27
Adapting to my needs	73%	27%	26
Training facilities	79%	21%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	82%	18%	11

Apprentice reviews

Excellent (63 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	87%	13%
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	87%	13%
Providing accessible training resources	90%	10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	81%	19%
Taking into account your previous learning	84%	16%
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	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	90%	10%
Resolving any issues you have	89%	11%
Preparing you for success in your future career	86%	14%

Provider overview

SWATPRO was formed in 2011, with its staff and many of its partners delivering employer-led apprenticeships for over 20 years. It is a not-for-profit partnership for employers and learners and operates predominantly in the southwest of England. The partnership offers traineeships for young people between 16 and 18 years of age and adults, adult learning programmes to diploma level and apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. Our partners North Bristol NHS Trust, Puffins Training, Royal Devon University Hospitals Trust employ their own apprentices. Graded 'Good' by OFSTED in May 2022.

Courses offered

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Assessor coach (level 4)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Baker (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Chef de partie (level 3)

Commis chef (level 2)

Creative industries production technician (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Event assistant (level 3)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Hospitality manager (level 4)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Learning mentor (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Pipe welder (level 3)

Plasterer (level 2)

Plate welder (level 3)

Production chef (level 2)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Senior production chef (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Welder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Plate welder (level 3)

72% achievement rate (out of 40 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

Reading, Berkshire Remove location