Training provider

BEDFORD COLLEGE

UKPRN 10000610

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in WA3 Salford. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	102.5 miles to closest location: Oakley Road, Corby, Northampton, NN17 1NE View all day release locations 102.5 miles to Oakley Road, Corby, Northampton, NN17 1NE 126.4 miles to Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH

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

2

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2024

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

VeryPoor

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 27 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.

Good (5 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)

  67%33%

• Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(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	67%	33%	3
Communication with employers	33%	67%	3
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	3
Improving apprentice skills	0%	100%	1
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	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 (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)

  76%24%

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

  81%19%

• 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)

  76%24%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

  90%10%

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

  86%14%

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

  81%19%

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

  81%19%

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

  81%19%

• 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)

  90%10%

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

  81%19%

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

  76%24%

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

  90%10%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	76%	24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	81%	19%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	76%	24%
Providing accessible training resources	90%	10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	86%	14%
Taking into account your previous learning	81%	19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	81%	19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	81%	19%

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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	81%	19%
Resolving any issues you have	76%	24%
Preparing you for success in your future career	90%	10%

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.

Very 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%

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

  0%100%

• Training facilities(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
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Training facilities	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 (27 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 27 apprentices)

  63%37%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

  81%19%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 27 apprentices)

  81%19%

• 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 27 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

  78%22%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	63%	37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	81%	19%

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	74%	26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	74%	26%
Taking into account your previous learning	85%	15%
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	81%	19%

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	78%	22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	74%	26%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	78%	22%

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 (43 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 17 employers)

  65%35%

• Communication with employers(selected by 38 employers)

  32%68%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 21 employers)

  62%38%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

  73%27%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  67%33%

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

  14%86%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

  40%60%

• Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

  90%10%

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	65%	35%	17
Communication with employers	32%	68%	38
Getting new apprentices started	62%	38%	21
Improving apprentice skills	73%	27%	11
Working with small numbers of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	6
Reporting on progress of apprentices	14%	86%	29
Adapting to my needs	40%	60%	5
Training facilities	90%	10%	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 (30 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 30 apprentices)

  53%47%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 30 apprentices)

  73%27%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 30 apprentices)

  57%43%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 30 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  53%47%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 30 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 30 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 30 apprentices)

  90%10%

• 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 30 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 30 apprentices)

  63%37%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 30 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	53%	47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	73%	27%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	57%	43%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	53%	47%
Taking into account your previous learning	70%	30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	60%	40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	90%	10%

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	73%	27%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Resolving any issues you have	63%	37%
Preparing you for success in your future career	67%	33%

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 (97 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 32 employers)

  59%41%

• Communication with employers(selected by 75 employers)

  33%67%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 44 employers)

  57%43%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 27 employers)

  74%26%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

  90%10%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

  86%14%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 67 employers)

  40%60%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)

  64%36%

• Training facilities(selected by 29 employers)

  79%21%

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	59%	41%	32
Communication with employers	33%	67%	75
Getting new apprentices started	57%	43%	44
Improving apprentice skills	74%	26%	27
Working with small numbers of apprentices	90%	10%	20
Initial assessment of apprentices	86%	14%	14
Reporting on progress of apprentices	40%	60%	67
Adapting to my needs	64%	36%	14
Training facilities	79%	21%	29

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 (96 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 31 employers)

  52%48%

• Communication with employers(selected by 76 employers)

  46%54%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 32 employers)

  69%31%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 32 employers)

  78%22%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

  77%23%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 54 employers)

  24%76%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

  50%50%

• Training facilities(selected by 24 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
Providing the right training at the right time	52%	48%	31
Communication with employers	46%	54%	76
Getting new apprentices started	69%	31%	32
Improving apprentice skills	78%	22%	32
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	22
Reporting on progress of apprentices	24%	76%	54
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	16
Training facilities	96%	4%	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.

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 (242 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 83 employers)

  58%42%

• Communication with employers(selected by 193 employers)

  38%62%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 100 employers)

  62%38%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 71 employers)

  75%25%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 41 employers)

  93%7%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 44 employers)

  77%23%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 152 employers)

  30%70%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 35 employers)

  54%46%

• Training facilities(selected by 64 employers)

  86%14%

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	58%	42%	83
Communication with employers	38%	62%	193
Getting new apprentices started	62%	38%	100
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	71
Working with small numbers of apprentices	93%	7%	41
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	44
Reporting on progress of apprentices	30%	70%	152
Adapting to my needs	54%	46%	35
Training facilities	86%	14%	64

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 (78 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 78 apprentices)

  63%37%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 78 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 78 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 78 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

  69%31%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 78 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 78 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 78 apprentices)

  85%15%

• 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 78 apprentices)

  79%21%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 78 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 78 apprentices)

  77%23%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	63%	37%
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	65%	35%
Providing accessible training resources	81%	19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	69%	31%
Taking into account your previous learning	78%	22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	71%	29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	85%	15%

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	79%	21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	76%	24%
Resolving any issues you have	71%	29%
Preparing you for success in your future career	77%	23%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH
• Email: training@bedford.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01234291747
• Website: http://www.bedford.ac.uk/business-training/contact-us

Training provider overview and courses delivered

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• Team leader (level 3)
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• Business administrator (level 3)
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• Construction site supervisor (level 4)
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• Countryside worker (level 2)
• Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Information communications technician (level 3)
• Transport and warehouse operations supervisor (level 3)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Learning and skills mentor (level 4)
• Learning and skills assessor (level 3)
• Craft bricklayer (level 3)
• Fitted interiors installer (level 2)
• Craft painter and decorator (level 3)
• Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
• Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

With a good reputation for work-focused training and industry-recognised qualifications, apprenticeships at Bedford College will provide you with highly skilled, loyal workers to help grow your business for years to come.

We work hard to make sure the whole process of hiring an apprentice goes as smoothly as possible, from helping you find the right candidate, to providing the perfect training programme for your business, to offering you regular feedback on your apprentice's progress. We can even help with advertising the vacancy, saving you time and reducing recruitment costs.

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 BEDFORD COLLEGE .

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