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Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)
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Training option
Location
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
Great Horton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1AY
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
No data
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This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course,
or this is a new course for this provider.
Participation
2
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2025
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
Poor
average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 38 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(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 9 employers)
67%33%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
25%75%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Training facilities(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
67%
33%
9
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
3
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
5
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
25%
75%
4
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
1
Training facilities
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(23 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 23 apprentices)
83%17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)
87%13%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)
83%17%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)
78%22%
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)
96%4%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 23 apprentices)
83%17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)
83%17%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)
91%9%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 apprentices)
87%13%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
83%
17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
87%
13%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
83%
17%
Providing accessible training resources
91%
9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
78%
22%
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
96%
4%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
83%
17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
83%
17%
Resolving any issues you have
91%
9%
Preparing you for success in your future career
87%
13%
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.
Poor(1 review)
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 1 employer)
0%100%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
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
Communication with employers
0%
100%
1
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
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(38 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 38 apprentices)
82%18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 38 apprentices)
92%8%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 38 apprentices)
87%13%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 38 apprentices)
92%8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 38 apprentices)
92%8%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 38 apprentices)
84%16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 38 apprentices)
89%11%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 38 apprentices)
89%11%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 38 apprentices)
95%5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 38 apprentices)
95%5%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 38 apprentices)
89%11%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 38 apprentices)
95%5%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
82%
18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
92%
8%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
87%
13%
Providing accessible training resources
92%
8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
92%
8%
Taking into account your previous learning
84%
16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
89%
11%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
89%
11%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
95%
5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
95%
5%
Resolving any issues you have
89%
11%
Preparing you for success in your future career
95%
5%
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(39 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 20 employers)
85%15%
Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)
46%54%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 24 employers)
71%29%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)
91%9%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
78%22%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
88%12%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)
14%86%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
Training facilities(selected by 5 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
85%
15%
20
Communication with employers
46%
54%
28
Getting new apprentices started
71%
29%
24
Improving apprentice skills
91%
9%
11
Working with small numbers of apprentices
78%
22%
9
Initial assessment of apprentices
88%
12%
8
Reporting on progress of apprentices
14%
86%
22
Adapting to my needs
43%
57%
7
Training facilities
100%
0%
5
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(55 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 55 apprentices)
75%25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 55 apprentices)
78%22%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 55 apprentices)
84%16%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 55 apprentices)
84%16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)
78%22%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 55 apprentices)
76%24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 55 apprentices)
82%18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 55 apprentices)
96%4%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 55 apprentices)
89%11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)
80%20%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 55 apprentices)
78%22%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 55 apprentices)
82%18%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
75%
25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
78%
22%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
84%
16%
Providing accessible training resources
84%
16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
78%
22%
Taking into account your previous learning
76%
24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
82%
18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
96%
4%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
89%
11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
80%
20%
Resolving any issues you have
78%
22%
Preparing you for success in your future career
82%
18%
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(109 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 36 employers)
81%19%
Communication with employers(selected by 76 employers)
45%55%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 48 employers)
98%2%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 25 employers)
76%24%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)
92%8%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)
91%9%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 57 employers)
19%81%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 31 employers)
55%45%
Training facilities(selected by 24 employers)
83%17%
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
81%
19%
36
Communication with employers
45%
55%
76
Getting new apprentices started
98%
2%
48
Improving apprentice skills
76%
24%
25
Working with small numbers of apprentices
92%
8%
37
Initial assessment of apprentices
91%
9%
23
Reporting on progress of apprentices
19%
81%
57
Adapting to my needs
55%
45%
31
Training facilities
83%
17%
24
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(6 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 6 apprentices)
67%33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
67%33%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)
67%33%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
67%
33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
100%
0%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
83%
17%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
67%
33%
Taking into account your previous learning
83%
17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
83%
17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
83%
17%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
83%
17%
Resolving any issues you have
67%
33%
Preparing you for success in your future career
83%
17%
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(42 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)
55%45%
Communication with employers(selected by 36 employers)
39%61%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 21 employers)
67%33%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)
62%38%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
80%20%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)
11%89%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)
89%11%
Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
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
55%
45%
11
Communication with employers
39%
61%
36
Getting new apprentices started
67%
33%
21
Improving apprentice skills
62%
38%
13
Working with small numbers of apprentices
80%
20%
10
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
12
Reporting on progress of apprentices
11%
89%
27
Adapting to my needs
89%
11%
9
Training facilities
43%
57%
7
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(200 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 70 employers)
79%21%
Communication with employers(selected by 150 employers)
45%55%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 96 employers)
84%16%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 55 employers)
78%22%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 56 employers)
88%12%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 44 employers)
93%7%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 111 employers)
16%84%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 48 employers)
60%40%
Training facilities(selected by 38 employers)
76%24%
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
79%
21%
70
Communication with employers
45%
55%
150
Getting new apprentices started
84%
16%
96
Improving apprentice skills
78%
22%
55
Working with small numbers of apprentices
88%
12%
56
Initial assessment of apprentices
93%
7%
44
Reporting on progress of apprentices
16%
84%
111
Adapting to my needs
60%
40%
48
Training facilities
76%
24%
38
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(122 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 122 apprentices)
78%22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 122 apprentices)
85%15%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 122 apprentices)
84%16%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 122 apprentices)
89%11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 122 apprentices)
82%18%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 122 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 122 apprentices)
83%17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 122 apprentices)
93%7%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 122 apprentices)
90%10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 122 apprentices)
85%15%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 122 apprentices)
84%16%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 122 apprentices)
87%13%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
78%
22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
85%
15%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
84%
16%
Providing accessible training resources
89%
11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
82%
18%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%
20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
83%
17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
93%
7%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
90%
10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
85%
15%
Resolving any issues you have
84%
16%
Preparing you for success in your future career
87%
13%
Contact this training provider
Registered address
Bradford Campus, Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1AY
Bradford College is an apprenticeship providing institution based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, with a national reputation for excellence. As the winners of the West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards in 2022 and 2023, we have supported thousands of people aged 16-18 to achieve a vocational qualification in their chosen career.
We are one of the biggest Further Education colleges in the country and one of the largest providers of Higher Education outside of the university sector.
Our Apprenticeships team has been delivering apprenticeships for 30 years. Part of the Bradford College Group, we're one of the UK's most successful educational and training groups, operating from impressive modern campuses and city-wide locations.
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 BRADFORD COLLEGE
.