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PRESTON COLLEGE

UKPRN 10005200

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	Fulwood Campus, St Vincents Road, PRESTON, Lancashire, PR2 8UR

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

17

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.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 4 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 21 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.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 to today

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 (6 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 6 employers)

  83%17%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  33%67%

• 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	100%	0%	3
Communication with employers	83%	17%	6
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	2
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	33%	67%	6
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.

Good (18 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 18 apprentices)

  61%39%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 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 18 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 apprentices)

  78%22%

• 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 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	61%	39%
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	67%	33%
Providing accessible training resources	78%	22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	67%	33%
Taking into account your previous learning	72%	28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	72%	28%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	78%	22%

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	72%	28%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	72%	28%
Resolving any issues you have	72%	28%
Preparing you for success in your future career	72%	28%

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.

Excellent (4 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

• Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Training facilities(selected by 2 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
Communication with employers	100%	0%	4
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	3
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	1
Training facilities	100%	0%	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 (21 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 21 apprentices)

  48%52%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 21 apprentices)

  67%33%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 21 apprentices)

  52%48%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

  62%38%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

  48%52%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 21 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 21 apprentices)

  48%52%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 21 apprentices)

  76%24%

• 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 21 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

  62%38%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 21 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 21 apprentices)

  67%33%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	48%	52%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	67%	33%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	52%	48%
Providing accessible training resources	62%	38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	48%	52%
Taking into account your previous learning	67%	33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	48%	52%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	76%	24%

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	67%	33%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	62%	38%
Resolving any issues you have	76%	24%
Preparing you for success in your future career	67%	33%

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.

Good (44 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 26 employers)

  88%12%

• Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)

  72%28%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 23 employers)

  91%9%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

  79%21%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  43%57%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

  48%52%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

  70%30%

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	88%	12%	26
Communication with employers	72%	28%	29
Getting new apprentices started	91%	9%	23
Improving apprentice skills	79%	21%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	43%	57%	7
Reporting on progress of apprentices	48%	52%	23
Adapting to my needs	33%	67%	3
Training facilities	70%	30%	10

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 (23 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 23 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)

  70%30%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

  61%39%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)

  74%26%

• 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 23 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 apprentices)

  70%30%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	65%	35%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	70%	30%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	65%	35%
Providing accessible training resources	65%	35%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	61%	39%
Taking into account your previous learning	78%	22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	74%	26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	74%	26%

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	74%	26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	74%	26%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	70%	30%

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.

Good (49 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 14 employers)

  86%14%

• Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)

  36%64%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 28 employers)

  75%25%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

  90%10%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

  55%45%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

  24%76%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

  50%50%

• Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

  80%20%

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%	14
Communication with employers	36%	64%	28
Getting new apprentices started	75%	25%	28
Improving apprentice skills	90%	10%	10
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	55%	45%	11
Reporting on progress of apprentices	24%	76%	25
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	8
Training facilities	80%	20%	10

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.

Good (45 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 11 employers)

  82%18%

• Communication with employers(selected by 34 employers)

  38%62%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 20 employers)

  80%20%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

  83%17%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

  89%11%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

  75%25%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)

  14%86%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)

  82%18%

• Training facilities(selected by 9 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	82%	18%	11
Communication with employers	38%	62%	34
Getting new apprentices started	80%	20%	20
Improving apprentice skills	83%	17%	12
Working with small numbers of apprentices	89%	11%	9
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	12
Reporting on progress of apprentices	14%	86%	29
Adapting to my needs	82%	18%	11
Training facilities	100%	0%	9

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.

Good (148 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 54 employers)

  87%13%

• Communication with employers(selected by 101 employers)

  52%48%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 76 employers)

  83%17%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 41 employers)

  83%17%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

  89%11%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 30 employers)

  60%40%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 84 employers)

  29%71%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 23 employers)

  65%35%

• Training facilities(selected by 32 employers)

  84%16%

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	87%	13%	54
Communication with employers	52%	48%	101
Getting new apprentices started	83%	17%	76
Improving apprentice skills	83%	17%	41
Working with small numbers of apprentices	89%	11%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	60%	40%	30
Reporting on progress of apprentices	29%	71%	84
Adapting to my needs	65%	35%	23
Training facilities	84%	16%	32

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 (62 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 62 apprentices)

  58%42%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 62 apprentices)

  71%29%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 62 apprentices)

  61%39%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 62 apprentices)

  68%32%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 62 apprentices)

  58%42%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 62 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 62 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 62 apprentices)

  76%24%

• 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 62 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 62 apprentices)

  69%31%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 62 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 62 apprentices)

  69%31%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	58%	42%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	71%	29%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	61%	39%
Providing accessible training resources	68%	32%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	58%	42%
Taking into account your previous learning	73%	27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	65%	35%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	76%	24%

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	71%	29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	69%	31%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	69%	31%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Fulwood Campus, St Vincent’S Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8UR
• Email: employerenquiry@preston.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01772 225768
• Website: https://www.preston.ac.uk/contact/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 49 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Laboratory technician (level 3)
• Property maintenance operative (level 2)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
• Welder (level 2)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Associate project manager (level 4)
• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• HR support (level 3)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Civil engineering technician (level 3)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Autocare technician (level 2)
• Payroll administrator (level 3)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Painter and decorator (level 2)
• Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)
• Engineering operative (level 2)
• Beauty therapist (level 2)
• Engineering fitter (level 3)
• Wall and floor tiler (level 2)
• Groundworker (level 2)
• Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
• Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
• Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
• Construction site supervisor (level 4)
• Roofer (level 2)
• Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
• Plasterer (level 2)
• Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
• Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
• Wellbeing and holistic therapist (level 3)
• Transport and warehouse operations supervisor (level 3)
• Learning and skills mentor (level 4)
• Craft bricklayer (level 3)

Preston College is one of the largest apprenticeship providers in Lancashire. We are proud to offer a range of apprenticeships to suit the needs of your business, from Level 2 to 5. Our vision is to transform lives through education and our mission is to inspire, educate and support our diverse community to reach its potential. Our relationships with employers ensure that our apprenticeship provision is relevant, up to date and of a high quality. We work closely with over 1000 employers across the region from SMEs to large levy businesses, and we will support throughout the apprenticeship journey, including the recruitment process with potential candidates. We also offer a variety of delivery models from day release to full remote delivery.

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 PRESTON COLLEGE .

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