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Training provider

DCG

UKPRN 10001919

Early years practitioner (level 2)

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

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

This provider has said they do not deliver training at apprentice's workplaces in your region.

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

58.7 miles to closest location: Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8JE

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

65.6%

of apprentices (20 of 30) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 34.4% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.7% national achievement rate

Participation

80

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

Excellent

average review from 5 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 46 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 (2 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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(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 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 0% 100% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 2
Training facilities 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 (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)

    68%32%
  • 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)

    68%32%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • 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)

    68%32%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • 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)

    64%36%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)

    64%36%
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 68% 32%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 68% 32%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 68% 32%
Taking into account your previous learning 68% 32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 64% 36%
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 64% 36%
Resolving any issues you have 68% 32%
Preparing you for success in your future career 64% 36%

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.

Excellent (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 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 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 0% 100% 1
Communication with employers 80% 20% 5
Getting new apprentices started 75% 25% 4
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 2

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 (46 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 46 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 46 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 46 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 46 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 46 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 46 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 46 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 46 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • 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 46 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 46 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 46 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 46 apprentices)

    70%30%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 50% 50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 65% 35%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 54% 46%
Providing accessible training resources 72% 28%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 63% 37%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 70% 30%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 74% 26%
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 70% 30%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Resolving any issues you have 65% 35%
Preparing you for success in your future career 70% 30%

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 (18 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)

    60%40%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 13 employers)

    38%62%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    0%100%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    20%80%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
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 60% 40% 5
Communication with employers 38% 62% 13
Getting new apprentices started 90% 10% 10
Improving apprentice skills 0% 100% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 20% 80% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 9
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 60% 40% 5

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 (53 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 53 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 53 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 53 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 53 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 53 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 53 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 53 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 53 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • 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 53 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 53 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 53 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 53 apprentices)

    64%36%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 55% 45%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 60% 40%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 51% 49%
Providing accessible training resources 68% 32%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Taking into account your previous learning 62% 38%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 64% 36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 72% 28%
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 64% 36%
Resolving any issues you have 66% 34%
Preparing you for success in your future career 64% 36%

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 (77 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 22 employers)

    77%23%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 50 employers)

    54%46%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 43 employers)

    70%30%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 26 employers)

    88%12%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    93%7%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    74%26%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 40 employers)

    35%65%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 19 employers)

    84%16%
  • Training facilities(selected by 20 employers)

    75%25%
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 77% 23% 22
Communication with employers 54% 46% 50
Getting new apprentices started 70% 30% 43
Improving apprentice skills 88% 12% 26
Working with small numbers of apprentices 93% 7% 14
Initial assessment of apprentices 74% 26% 19
Reporting on progress of apprentices 35% 65% 40
Adapting to my needs 84% 16% 19
Training facilities 75% 25% 20

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 (63 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)

    88%12%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 47 employers)

    64%36%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)

    78%22%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)

    93%7%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 33 employers)

    39%61%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 22 employers)

    91%9%
  • Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
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 88% 12% 17
Communication with employers 64% 36% 47
Getting new apprentices started 78% 22% 27
Improving apprentice skills 93% 7% 15
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 13
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 15
Reporting on progress of apprentices 39% 61% 33
Adapting to my needs 91% 9% 22
Training facilities 88% 12% 8

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 (165 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 47 employers)

    79%21%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 117 employers)

    56%44%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 85 employers)

    75%25%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 47 employers)

    81%19%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)

    97%3%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 40 employers)

    65%35%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 86 employers)

    36%64%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 43 employers)

    86%14%
  • Training facilities(selected by 36 employers)

    78%22%
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 79% 21% 47
Communication with employers 56% 44% 117
Getting new apprentices started 75% 25% 85
Improving apprentice skills 81% 19% 47
Working with small numbers of apprentices 97% 3% 31
Initial assessment of apprentices 65% 35% 40
Reporting on progress of apprentices 36% 64% 86
Adapting to my needs 86% 14% 43
Training facilities 78% 22% 36

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 (124 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 124 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 124 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 124 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 124 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 124 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 124 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 124 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 124 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • 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 124 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 124 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 124 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 124 apprentices)

    66%34%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 54% 46%
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 56% 44%
Providing accessible training resources 72% 28%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Taking into account your previous learning 64% 36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 66% 34%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 73% 27%
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 71% 29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 66% 34%
Resolving any issues you have 66% 34%
Preparing you for success in your future career 66% 34%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JE
Telephone
01332387424

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Derby College Group is judged by Ofsted to be good with outstanding features. These features include the way we engage with employers, in particular to design & deliver our curriculum; the involvement of employers helps us deliver high quality learning experiences & helps us develop students' behaviours & equip them with strong employability skills. We have been at the forefront of delivering Government's new skills agenda & was one of the first providers to deliver T Levels. We are a partner in the East Midlands Institute of Technology with a focus on L4 & L5 programmes. Derby College offers a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across varied occupational areas, the largest of which are construction, engineering, health and social care

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