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ACACIA TRAINING LIMITED

UKPRN 10000061

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Training options for this course

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

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.
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.

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 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Resolving any issues you have 72% 28%
Preparing you for success in your future career 74% 26%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Acacia House, Trentham Business Quarter Bellringer Road, Trentham, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8GB
Telephone
01782646346

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 13 courses delivered by this training provider

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.

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 ACACIA TRAINING LIMITED .

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