Training provider

THE COLLEGE OF ANIMAL WELFARE LIMITED

Employer reviews

Good (41 reviews)

Employer review details

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	53%	47%	32
Reporting on progress of apprentices	28%	72%	25
Getting new apprentices started	73%	27%	22
Providing the right training at the right time	78%	22%	18
Improving apprentice skills	64%	36%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	44%	56%	9
Training facilities	78%	22%	9
Initial assessment of apprentices	86%	14%	7
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	3

Apprentice reviews

Good (96 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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	66%	34%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	69%	31%
Providing accessible training resources	91%	9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	68%	32%
Taking into account your previous learning	65%	35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	79%	21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	79%	21%

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	82%	18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	71%	29%
Resolving any issues you have	70%	30%
Preparing you for success in your future career	83%	17%

Provider overview

The College of Animal Welfare was established in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire in 1989 by a leading animal welfare charity to further animal welfare through education and training.

Today the College is an independently managed institution and one of the leading providers of animal care and veterinary nurse education, operating from four training centres across the UK. The College has gained a well-earned reputation for excellence, delivering quality training and education to those wishing to start a career in the animal care or veterinary nursing industry.

In 2012, the College expanded by establishing CAW Business School, offering a range of business and accountancy programmes to those throughout the Eastern region and beyond.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Animal care and welfare manager (level 3)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Business administrator (level 3)

Coaching professional (level 5)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Dog groomer (level 2)

Equine groom (level 2)

Learning and skills mentor (level 4)

Operations manager (level 5)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

Senior equine groom (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Coaching professional (level 5)

83% achievement rate (out of 10 apprentices)

55% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

London Fields, Greater London Remove location