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Training option
Location
At apprentice's workplace
Training at the employer's location.
Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces across England.
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
8
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.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 32 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.
No results. Not enough employers have given 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(15 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 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 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 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
67%33%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)
100%0%
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 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
80%
20%
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
80%
20%
Providing accessible training resources
87%
13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
67%
33%
Taking into account your previous learning
93%
7%
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
100%
0%
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
93%
7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
87%
13%
Resolving any issues you have
80%
20%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%
20%
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.
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(32 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 32 apprentices)
72%28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 32 apprentices)
72%28%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 32 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 32 apprentices)
81%19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
78%22%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 32 apprentices)
75%25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 32 apprentices)
78%22%
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 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
81%19%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 32 apprentices)
75%25%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 32 apprentices)
75%25%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
72%
28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
72%
28%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
72%
28%
Providing accessible training resources
81%
19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
78%
22%
Taking into account your previous learning
75%
25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
88%
12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
78%
22%
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
88%
12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
81%
19%
Resolving any issues you have
75%
25%
Preparing you for success in your future career
75%
25%
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(23 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 12 employers)
67%33%
Communication with employers(selected by 16 employers)
56%44%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)
79%21%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)
60%40%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
0%100%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
46%54%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
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
67%
33%
12
Communication with employers
56%
44%
16
Getting new apprentices started
79%
21%
14
Improving apprentice skills
60%
40%
5
Working with small numbers of apprentices
0%
100%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
8
Reporting on progress of apprentices
46%
54%
13
Adapting to my needs
43%
57%
7
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(25 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 25 apprentices)
60%40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)
64%36%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
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 25 apprentices)
72%28%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)
64%36%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
60%
40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
64%
36%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
72%
28%
Providing accessible training resources
76%
24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Taking into account your previous learning
76%
24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
76%
24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
76%
24%
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
72%
28%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Resolving any issues you have
64%
36%
Preparing you for success in your future career
68%
32%
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(20 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)
56%44%
Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)
47%53%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 13 employers)
85%15%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
36%64%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 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
56%
44%
9
Communication with employers
47%
53%
15
Getting new apprentices started
85%
15%
13
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
3
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
9
Reporting on progress of apprentices
36%
64%
11
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
4
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(19 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 5 employers)
40%60%
Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)
40%60%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)
56%44%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
60%40%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
64%36%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 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
40%
60%
5
Communication with employers
40%
60%
15
Getting new apprentices started
56%
44%
9
Improving apprentice skills
0%
100%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
80%
20%
5
Initial assessment of apprentices
60%
40%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
64%
36%
14
Adapting to my needs
83%
17%
6
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(62 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 26 employers)
58%42%
Communication with employers(selected by 46 employers)
48%52%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 36 employers)
75%25%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
67%33%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)
91%9%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 38 employers)
50%50%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)
59%41%
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
58%
42%
26
Communication with employers
48%
52%
46
Getting new apprentices started
75%
25%
36
Improving apprentice skills
67%
33%
9
Working with small numbers of apprentices
67%
33%
9
Initial assessment of apprentices
91%
9%
22
Reporting on progress of apprentices
50%
50%
38
Adapting to my needs
59%
41%
17
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(72 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 72 apprentices)
69%31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 72 apprentices)
69%31%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 72 apprentices)
74%26%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 72 apprentices)
81%19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 72 apprentices)
72%28%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 72 apprentices)
79%21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 72 apprentices)
82%18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 72 apprentices)
82%18%
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 72 apprentices)
83%17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 72 apprentices)
78%22%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 72 apprentices)
72%28%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 72 apprentices)
74%26%
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
69%
31%
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
81%
19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
72%
28%
Taking into account your previous learning
79%
21%
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
82%
18%
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
Acacia Training is a specialist training provider for apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships, mandatory training and work-based learning. We specialise in the health and social care, early years and childcare sectors.
Acacia Training provides in-house or off-site training for nurseries, pre-schools, care homes, hospitals, and domiciliary care providers including short courses such as dementia awareness, autism awareness, diabetes awareness and many more. We also provide e-learning through our Virtual College.
Our Ofsted rating is 'Good' and we hold Skills for Care accreditation for the quality of our training.
Our headquarters are in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire - but our team of experienced WBL assessors provides training nationwide.