Training provider

ACCESS SKILLS LTD

UKPRN 10024806

Leader in adult care (level 5)

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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.	Quadrant Court, 49 Calthorpe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1TH

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

25%

of apprentices (10 of 40) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 75% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

41.8% national achievement rate

Participation

35

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

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

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1 August 2025 to today

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No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

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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 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

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 (7 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 7 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

  100%0%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

  100%0%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

  100%0%

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	86%	14%
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	86%	14%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	86%	14%
Taking into account your previous learning	100%	0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	100%	0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	100%	0%

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	86%	14%
Resolving any issues you have	100%	0%
Preparing you for success in your future career	100%	0%

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.

Excellent (8 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 7 employers)

  86%14%

• Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

  67%33%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

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

  0%100%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

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

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 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	86%	14%	7
Communication with employers	67%	33%	6
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	4
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	3

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 (5 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 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

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	60%	40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	80%	20%

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	60%	40%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	80%	20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	80%	20%

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	80%	20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Resolving any issues you have	80%	20%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

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 (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 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• 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
Providing the right training at the right time	50%	50%	2
Communication with employers	75%	25%	4
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	2
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	2
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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 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.

Excellent (13 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 9 employers)

  78%22%

• Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)

  70%30%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

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

  0%100%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

  80%20%

• 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
Providing the right training at the right time	78%	22%	9
Communication with employers	70%	30%	10
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	5
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	3
Adapting to my needs	80%	20%	5
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 (12 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 12 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 12 apprentices)

  92%8%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 12 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 12 apprentices)

  92%8%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 12 apprentices)

  92%8%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 12 apprentices)

  92%8%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 12 apprentices)

  92%8%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 12 apprentices)

  92%8%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 12 apprentices)

  92%8%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 12 apprentices)

  92%8%

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	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	75%	25%
Providing accessible training resources	92%	8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Taking into account your previous learning	92%	8%
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	92%	8%

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	92%	8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Resolving any issues you have	92%	8%
Preparing you for success in your future career	92%	8%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: 12th Floor Cobalt Square, 83-85 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8QG
• Email: info@accessskills.co.uk
• Telephone: 01215102169
• Website: https://www.accessskills.co.uk/courses/level-5-higher-apprenticeship-standard/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 2 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Leader in adult care (level 5)

Access Skills is a care sector national training provider specialising in higher level leadership and management accredited courses. Access Skills has developed highly effective partnerships with employers is the official training partner of the National Care Association and the leading care management system supplier Quality Compliance Systems (QCS).

Access Skills tutors and assessors are well-qualified and experienced specialist practitioners. They challenge learners to think deeply about their practice, helping them to improve the service they provide to their clients.

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 ACCESS SKILLS LTD .

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