Training provider

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

Employer reviews

Excellent (70 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 57 employers)
70%30%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 29 employers)
86%14%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)
28%72%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 27 employers)
89%11%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 19 employers)
89%11%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 18 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)
72%28%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
80%20%
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
Communication with employers	70%	30%	57
Getting new apprentices started	86%	14%	29
Reporting on progress of apprentices	28%	72%	29
Adapting to my needs	89%	11%	27
Improving apprentice skills	89%	11%	19
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	18
Working with small numbers of apprentices	72%	28%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	80%	20%	10
Training facilities	90%	10%	10

Apprentice reviews

Good (129 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
67%33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
76%24%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
74%26%
Providing accessible training resources
87%13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
73%27%
Taking into account your previous learning
74%26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
86%14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
85%15%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
90%10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
79%21%
Resolving any issues you have
74%26%
Preparing you for success in your future career
81%19%

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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	67%	33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	76%	24%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	74%	26%
Providing accessible training resources	87%	13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Taking into account your previous learning	74%	26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	86%	14%
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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	81%	19%

Provider overview

Based in the heart of the UK's biggest regional city, University College Birmingham is highly respected by employers and industry for providing career-focused education and training.

UCB specialises in vocational courses in both the Higher Education and Further Education sectors with a growing portfolio of apprenticeships.

Most of our undergraduate degrees are accredited by the University of Birmingham, one of the world's top ranked academic institutions, and our reputation for excellence means the University is a popular choice for international students, who join us from more than 60 countries.

We are committed to providing the best facilities for all our students and are investing £100 million on a comprehensive package of improvements that will secure our reputation for excellence.

Courses offered

View all 16 courses offered by this provider

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Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)

Business administrator (level 3)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Chef de partie (level 3)

Coaching professional (level 5)

Commis chef (level 2)

Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022) (level 7)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Operations manager (level 5)

Physiotherapist (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

46% achievement rate (out of 10 apprentices)

55% 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