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THE SOCIETY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CHIEF EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR MANAGERS (SOLACE GROUP) LTD
UKPRN 10062076
Coaching professional (level 5)
Training options for this course
This provider offers these training options for this course in Canterbury, Kent.
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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.
0.0 miles to apprentice's work location
Block release
Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.
200.2 miles to closest location: 2 Red Hall Court, Wakefield, WF1 2UN
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
200.2 miles to closest location: 2 Red Hall Court, Wakefield, WF1 2UN
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
88.2%
of apprentices (18 of 20) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 11.8% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.
64.4% national achievement rate
Participation
23
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2024
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
No reviews
Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.
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
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)
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
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
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(7 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
100%0%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)
100%0%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
86%
14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
86%
14%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
86%
14%
Providing accessible training resources
86%
14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
86%
14%
Taking into account your previous learning
71%
29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
86%
14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
86%
14%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
86%
14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Resolving any issues you have
100%
0%
Preparing you for success in your future career
86%
14%
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(7 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)
57%43%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
71%
29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
71%
29%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
86%
14%
Providing accessible training resources
86%
14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
86%
14%
Taking into account your previous learning
86%
14%
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
71%
29%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
86%
14%
Resolving any issues you have
57%
43%
Preparing you for success in your future career
86%
14%
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(3 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 2 employers)
100%0%
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 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
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
100%
0%
1
Communication with employers
100%
0%
2
Getting new apprentices started
50%
50%
2
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
1
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 who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 10 apprentices)
90%10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)
100%0%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)
90%10%
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)
80%20%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)
90%10%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)
90%10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)
90%10%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 10 apprentices)
90%10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)
90%10%
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 who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
90%
10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
100%
0%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
90%
10%
Providing accessible training resources
80%
20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
80%
20%
Taking into account your previous learning
90%
10%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
90%
10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
90%
10%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
90%
10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
90%
10%
Resolving any issues you have
80%
20%
Preparing you for success in your future career
90%
10%
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(11 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 10 employers)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
25%75%
Adapting to my needs(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%
4
Communication with employers
100%
0%
10
Getting new apprentices started
75%
25%
4
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
2
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
3
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
25%
75%
4
Adapting to my needs
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.
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(13 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 8 employers)
88%12%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
14%86%
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
100%
0%
4
Communication with employers
88%
12%
8
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
5
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
5
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
80%
20%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
14%
86%
7
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.
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(28 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)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 20 employers)
95%5%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)
82%18%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
92%8%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
31%69%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 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%
9
Communication with employers
95%
5%
20
Getting new apprentices started
82%
18%
11
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
9
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
6
Initial assessment of apprentices
92%
8%
12
Reporting on progress of apprentices
31%
69%
13
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
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.
Good(24 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 24 apprentices)
83%17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 24 apprentices)
88%12%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 24 apprentices)
88%12%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 24 apprentices)
83%17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)
83%17%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 24 apprentices)
83%17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 24 apprentices)
92%8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 24 apprentices)
83%17%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 24 apprentices)
92%8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)
92%8%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 24 apprentices)
79%21%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 24 apprentices)
88%12%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
83%
17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
88%
12%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
88%
12%
Providing accessible training resources
83%
17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
83%
17%
Taking into account your previous learning
83%
17%
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
83%
17%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
Solace is the membership body for local government managers. An approved apprenticeship provider since 2017 for an approx. annual intake of 220 apprentices, we are rated “Good” by Ofsted. We work with Local Authorities and partners in the private and not–for–profit sectors. Solace delivers 2 in-house and 1 national Level 5 Coaching Professional cohorts, incorporating the ILM Level 5 Diploma in Effective Coaching and Mentoring. Our Emerging Leaders cohorts run regionally across England, comprising of a dual qualification – the Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager and the ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management Diploma. Our apprenticeships are tailored to a local government context, supporting the needs of the client and individual.
THE SOCIETY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CHIEF EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR MANAGERS (SOLACE GROUP) LTD is 1 of 111 training providers for Coaching professional (level 5).