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PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED

UKPRN 10021754

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

51.3%

of apprentices (241 of 470) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 48.7% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.7% national achievement rate

Participation

751

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Poor

average review from 6 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 117 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.

Poor (7 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 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • 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 33% 67% 3
Communication with employers 50% 50% 6
Getting new apprentices started 0% 100% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 25% 75% 4
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
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 (55 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 55 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 55 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 55 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 55 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 55 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 55 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 55 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • 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 55 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 55 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 55 apprentices)

    76%24%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 56% 44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 75% 25%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 73% 27%
Providing accessible training resources 76% 24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 64% 36%
Taking into account your previous learning 73% 27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 73% 27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 65% 35%
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 78% 22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Resolving any issues you have 65% 35%
Preparing you for success in your future career 76% 24%

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.

Poor (6 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)

    60%40%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    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 0% 100% 1
Communication with employers 60% 40% 5
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 2
Improving apprentice skills 33% 67% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 25% 75% 4
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 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 (117 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 117 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 117 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 117 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 117 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 117 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 117 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 117 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 117 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • 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 117 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 117 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 117 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 117 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 46% 54%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 74% 26%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 58% 42%
Providing accessible training resources 68% 32%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 58% 42%
Taking into account your previous learning 71% 29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 68% 32%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 63% 37%
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 66% 34%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 51% 49%
Resolving any issues you have 56% 44%
Preparing you for success in your future career 68% 32%

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 (76 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 45 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 59 employers)

    49%51%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 40 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 29 employers)

    38%62%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    53%47%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

    56%44%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 47 employers)

    36%64%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)

    47%53%
  • Training facilities(selected by 16 employers)

    12%88%
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% 45
Communication with employers 49% 51% 59
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 40
Improving apprentice skills 38% 62% 29
Working with small numbers of apprentices 53% 47% 19
Initial assessment of apprentices 56% 44% 18
Reporting on progress of apprentices 36% 64% 47
Adapting to my needs 47% 53% 15
Training facilities 12% 88% 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.

Good (105 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 105 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 105 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 105 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 105 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 105 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 105 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 105 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 105 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • 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 105 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 105 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 105 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 105 apprentices)

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 56% 44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 70% 30%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 63% 37%
Providing accessible training resources 68% 32%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 53% 47%
Taking into account your previous learning 68% 32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 69% 31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 64% 36%
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 66% 34%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 61% 39%
Resolving any issues you have 60% 40%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

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 (8 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)

    0%100%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(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 0% 100% 2
Communication with employers 50% 50% 6
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 3
Improving apprentice skills 33% 67% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Adapting to my needs 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 (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)

    70%30%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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)

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • 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)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 70% 30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
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 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 80% 20%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%

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 (6 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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
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% 1
Communication with employers 33% 67% 3
Getting new apprentices started 50% 50% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 4
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3

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 (103 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 52 employers)

    62%38%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 79 employers)

    49%51%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 49 employers)

    78%22%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 38 employers)

    42%58%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    61%39%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

    59%41%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 62 employers)

    32%68%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 22 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 17 employers)

    12%88%
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 62% 38% 52
Communication with employers 49% 51% 79
Getting new apprentices started 78% 22% 49
Improving apprentice skills 42% 58% 38
Working with small numbers of apprentices 61% 39% 23
Initial assessment of apprentices 59% 41% 27
Reporting on progress of apprentices 32% 68% 62
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 22
Training facilities 12% 88% 17

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 (287 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 287 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 287 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 287 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 287 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 287 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 287 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 287 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 287 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • 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 287 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 287 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 287 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 287 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 53% 47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 74% 26%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 63% 37%
Providing accessible training resources 71% 29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 58% 42%
Taking into account your previous learning 70% 30%
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 64% 36%
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 69% 31%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 58% 42%
Resolving any issues you have 60% 40%
Preparing you for success in your future career 70% 30%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
1st Floor, Stratford House, Waterside Court, Neptune Way, Medway City Estate, Rochester, ME2 4NZ
Telephone
08000029242

Training provider overview and courses delivered

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Parenta is a provider of vocational training and software to the childcare sector, having had 10 years' experience in the industry. We work with over 5,000 childcare settings and train in excess of 2,000 staff every year.

Our specialist knowledge means that we know exactly how to support apprentices so they finish with the qualification they deserve. We also provide a flexible approach to learning which fits neatly around the demands of work.

Parenta are committed to helping professionals achieve the qualifications they need to provide the best possible care for children.

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 PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED .

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