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THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

UKPRN 10007916

Early years practitioner (level 2)

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Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QW

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

80%

of apprentices (8 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 20% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.7% national achievement rate

Participation

27

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 25 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.

Excellent (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)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Improving apprentice skills 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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 (10 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 10 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • 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 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
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 50% 50%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
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 70% 30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 60% 40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 90% 10%
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 60% 40%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Resolving any issues you have 60% 40%
Preparing you for success in your future career 60% 40%

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 (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)

    76%24%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • 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)

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • 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)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • 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)

    88%12%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)

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

    88%12%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 76% 24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 84% 16%
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 88% 12%
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 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 84% 16%
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 84% 16%
Resolving any issues you have 68% 32%
Preparing you for success in your future career 88% 12%

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 (32 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 19 employers)

    58%42%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 25 employers)

    60%40%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 21 employers)

    86%14%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

    69%31%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    47%53%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    25%75%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
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% 19
Communication with employers 60% 40% 25
Getting new apprentices started 86% 14% 21
Improving apprentice skills 69% 31% 13
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 70% 30% 10
Reporting on progress of apprentices 47% 53% 19
Adapting to my needs 25% 75% 8
Training facilities 80% 20% 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 (33 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 33 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 33 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 33 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 33 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 33 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 33 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 33 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 33 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 33 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 33 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 33 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 33 apprentices)

    88%12%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 82% 18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 88% 12%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 79% 21%
Providing accessible training resources 91% 9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Taking into account your previous learning 82% 18%
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 91% 9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 91% 9%
Resolving any issues you have 85% 15%
Preparing you for success in your future career 88% 12%

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.

Excellent (55 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 18 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 46 employers)

    70%30%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 26 employers)

    92%8%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

    92%8%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    93%7%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    86%14%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    27%73%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)

    53%47%
  • Training facilities(selected by 16 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 67% 33% 18
Communication with employers 70% 30% 46
Getting new apprentices started 92% 8% 26
Improving apprentice skills 92% 8% 12
Working with small numbers of apprentices 93% 7% 15
Initial assessment of apprentices 86% 14% 14
Reporting on progress of apprentices 27% 73% 26
Adapting to my needs 53% 47% 17
Training facilities 88% 12% 16

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 (49 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 18 employers)

    61%39%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 39 employers)

    72%28%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 23 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    94%6%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)

    46%54%
  • Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)

    85%15%
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 61% 39% 18
Communication with employers 72% 28% 39
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 23
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 14
Working with small numbers of apprentices 86% 14% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 94% 6% 17
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 24
Adapting to my needs 46% 54% 13
Training facilities 85% 15% 13

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.

Excellent (138 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 57 employers)

    63%37%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 112 employers)

    69%31%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 70 employers)

    93%7%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 40 employers)

    68%32%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    88%12%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 41 employers)

    85%15%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 71 employers)

    42%58%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 38 employers)

    45%55%
  • Training facilities(selected by 34 employers)

    85%15%
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 63% 37% 57
Communication with employers 69% 31% 112
Getting new apprentices started 93% 7% 70
Improving apprentice skills 68% 32% 40
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 25
Initial assessment of apprentices 85% 15% 41
Reporting on progress of apprentices 42% 58% 71
Adapting to my needs 45% 55% 38
Training facilities 85% 15% 34

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 (68 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 68 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 68 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 68 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 68 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 68 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 68 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 68 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 68 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • 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 68 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 68 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 68 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 68 apprentices)

    84%16%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 75% 25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 81% 19%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 76% 24%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Taking into account your previous learning 78% 22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 78% 22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 84% 16%
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 85% 15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 84% 16%
Resolving any issues you have 75% 25%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn, PE30 2QW
Telephone
01553 815280

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 30 courses delivered by this training provider

The College of West Anglia is one of the largest apprenticeship providers in the East of England and we have been delivering apprenticeships for more than 20 years.

Working with more than 500 employers across a broad range of sectors, we train over 1100 apprentices every year and our campuses in King's Lynn, Wisbech and Cambridge offer state-of-the-art facilities.

We have a strong track record in delivering high quality training for apprentices and their employers.

We offer a wide range of delivery models to suit different employer needs.

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 THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA .

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