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THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

UKPRN 10006840

Systems thinking practitioner (level 7)

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Training option Location

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

0.0 miles to closest location: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

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Participation

No data

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Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 24 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.

No results. Not enough employers have given 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)

    83%17%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 12 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 12 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 12 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • 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)

    92%8%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 83% 17%
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 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Taking into account your previous learning 92% 8%
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 92% 8%
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 92% 8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 92% 8%

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 (24 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 24 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 24 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 24 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 24 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • 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)

    79%21%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 24 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 24 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • 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 24 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 24 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 24 apprentices)

    83%17%
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 75% 25%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 83% 17%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Taking into account your previous learning 79% 21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 88% 12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 83% 17%
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 96% 4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

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 (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 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

    17%83%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(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 83% 17% 6
Communication with employers 17% 83% 6
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 5
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 5
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 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 (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)

    59%41%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • 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)

    74%26%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • 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)

    93%7%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 59% 41%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 63% 37%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 74% 26%
Providing accessible training resources 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 85% 15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 74% 26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 78% 22%
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 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%

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 (71 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 12 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 49 employers)

    55%45%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 26 employers)

    65%35%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 16 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

    96%4%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    81%19%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 35 employers)

    26%74%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)

    78%22%
  • Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
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% 12
Communication with employers 55% 45% 49
Getting new apprentices started 65% 35% 26
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 16
Working with small numbers of apprentices 96% 4% 24
Initial assessment of apprentices 81% 19% 16
Reporting on progress of apprentices 26% 74% 35
Adapting to my needs 78% 22% 9
Training facilities 90% 10% 10

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 (7 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 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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)

    86%14%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 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 86% 14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 86% 14%
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 86% 14%
Taking into account your previous learning 86% 14%
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 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 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 86% 14%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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.

Excellent (50 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 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 42 employers)

    64%36%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)

    77%23%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 19 employers)

    89%11%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

    91%9%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    86%14%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

    19%81%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
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 91% 9% 11
Communication with employers 64% 36% 42
Getting new apprentices started 77% 23% 22
Improving apprentice skills 89% 11% 19
Working with small numbers of apprentices 91% 9% 22
Initial assessment of apprentices 86% 14% 14
Reporting on progress of apprentices 19% 81% 27
Adapting to my needs 70% 30% 10
Training facilities 75% 25% 8

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 (131 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 29 employers)

    93%7%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 97 employers)

    57%43%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 53 employers)

    74%26%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 39 employers)

    95%5%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 48 employers)

    94%6%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 30 employers)

    83%17%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 67 employers)

    21%79%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 20 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 20 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 93% 7% 29
Communication with employers 57% 43% 97
Getting new apprentices started 74% 26% 53
Improving apprentice skills 95% 5% 39
Working with small numbers of apprentices 94% 6% 48
Initial assessment of apprentices 83% 17% 30
Reporting on progress of apprentices 21% 79% 67
Adapting to my needs 75% 25% 20
Training facilities 85% 15% 20

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 (70 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 70 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 70 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 70 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 70 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 70 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 70 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 70 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 70 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • 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 70 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 70 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 70 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 70 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 71% 29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 76% 24%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 84% 16%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 84% 16%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 84% 16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 83% 17%
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 94% 6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 79% 21%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
Telephone
01214143140

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 10 courses delivered by this training provider

Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century, with a tradition of innovation and research. Dedicated to learning and working with partners to take on the big questions, find and implement solutions and make a difference.

The University offers a broad portfolio of programmes to its student population of nearly 30,000, training experts in the social sciences, arts and humanities as well as engineering, technology and medicine. Our main campus is located in Edgbaston, only three miles from the heart of Birmingham.

Our apprentices and graduates are a major part of the intellectual capital we develop for our region, our nation and the world.

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 UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM .

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