Training provider

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Employer reviews

Good (108 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 84 employers)
38%62%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 65 employers)
31%69%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 39 employers)
54%46%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 38 employers)
71%29%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 36 employers)
69%31%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 24 employers)
46%54%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)
91%9%
Training facilities(selected by 22 employers)
95%5%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
57%43%

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	38%	62%	84
Reporting on progress of apprentices	31%	69%	65
Providing the right training at the right time	54%	46%	39
Improving apprentice skills	71%	29%	38
Getting new apprentices started	69%	31%	36
Adapting to my needs	46%	54%	24
Working with small numbers of apprentices	91%	9%	23
Training facilities	95%	5%	22
Initial assessment of apprentices	57%	43%	14

Apprentice reviews

Good (51 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
69%31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
80%20%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
75%25%
Providing accessible training resources
78%22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
71%29%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
78%22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
92%8%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
76%24%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
82%18%
Resolving any issues you have
76%24%
Preparing you for success in your future career
78%22%

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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	69%	31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	80%	20%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	75%	25%
Providing accessible training resources	78%	22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	71%	29%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	78%	22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	92%	8%

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	76%	24%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Resolving any issues you have	76%	24%
Preparing you for success in your future career	78%	22%

Provider overview

Our apprentice recruitment service is a free resource designed to help you find the right apprentice for your business, offering a personal, comprehensive and bespoke service.

We will:

market your apprenticeship to attract new candidates
meet and screen candidate apprentices
prepare a shortlist of applicants for you to interview
plan apprenticeship interviews with you
check references and DBS records
make job offers
arrange training for your apprentice(s)

In many cases we can start straight away because we maintain a pool of good to go, ready to employ candidates. We can also offer you a candidate for a 100 hour work placement so you can try before you invest.

Courses offered

View all 28 courses offered by this provider

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Garment maker (level 3)

Information communications technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

Large goods vehicle (LGV) driver C + E (level 2)

Machining technician (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Supply chain operator (level 2)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Transport and warehouse operations supervisor (level 3)

Welder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Garment maker (level 3)

50% achievement rate (out of 180 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

B31 Birmingham Remove location