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Somerset Skills And Learning, Distant Larening, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX
Somerset Skills And Learning, Churchill House, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4DL
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
66.7%
of apprentices (27 of 40) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 33.3% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.
59.7% national achievement rate
Participation
97
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
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
Excellent
average review from 12 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024).
Data collected by Department for Education.
These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(1 review)
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
Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(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
Communication with employers
0%
100%
1
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
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.
No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.
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.
Excellent(12 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 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 12 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 12 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 12 apprentices)
100%0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 12 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 12 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 12 apprentices)
83%17%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 12 apprentices)
100%0%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
92%
8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
92%
8%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
100%
0%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
92%
8%
Taking into account your previous learning
100%
0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
92%
8%
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
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
92%
8%
Resolving any issues you have
83%
17%
Preparing you for success in your future career
100%
0%
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.
Excellent(10 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)
67%33%
Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
83%17%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Training facilities(selected by 2 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
67%
33%
3
Communication with employers
70%
30%
10
Getting new apprentices started
86%
14%
7
Improving apprentice skills
67%
33%
3
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
0%
100%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
83%
17%
6
Adapting to my needs
0%
100%
1
Training facilities
50%
50%
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(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)
87%13%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
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)
93%7%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
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)
100%0%
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)
93%7%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)
100%0%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
87%
13%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
93%
7%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
93%
7%
Providing accessible training resources
93%
7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
87%
13%
Taking into account your previous learning
93%
7%
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
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
93%
7%
Resolving any issues you have
93%
7%
Preparing you for success in your future career
100%
0%
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(14 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 4 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 13 employers)
92%8%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
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
100%
0%
4
Communication with employers
92%
8%
13
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
8
Working with small numbers of apprentices
75%
25%
4
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
4
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
3
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(9 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 6 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
0%100%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
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
50%
50%
6
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
3
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
67%
33%
3
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
4
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
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.
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(34 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)
89%11%
Communication with employers(selected by 30 employers)
73%27%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 19 employers)
95%5%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
83%17%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
57%43%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
Training facilities(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
89%
11%
9
Communication with employers
73%
27%
30
Getting new apprentices started
95%
5%
19
Improving apprentice skills
80%
20%
5
Working with small numbers of apprentices
83%
17%
6
Initial assessment of apprentices
70%
30%
10
Reporting on progress of apprentices
57%
43%
14
Adapting to my needs
43%
57%
7
Training facilities
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.
Excellent(27 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 27 apprentices)
89%11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)
93%7%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)
96%4%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)
96%4%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)
89%11%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)
96%4%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)
96%4%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 27 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 27 apprentices)
96%4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)
93%7%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)
89%11%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)
100%0%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
89%
11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
93%
7%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
96%
4%
Providing accessible training resources
96%
4%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
89%
11%
Taking into account your previous learning
96%
4%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
96%
4%
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
Somerset Skills & Learning is an OFSTED rated provider with a long successful history in adult education. We provide employers with apprenticeship recruitment, support training at 4 training venues in Somerset via remote delivery.
Employers benefit from a dedicated Account Manager who can help with any aspect of apprenticeship training for existing or new staff.
Our specialist Recruitment Managers will source the talent you need, offering a full service from advertising a vacancy to providing you with a quality shortlist ready for interview all at no extra cost.
We are there to handle as much of the process as possible, which is why employers return to us year after year. We offer local, high quality, training support.