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THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

UKPRN 10002107

Cyber security technician (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in L18 Liverpool. You can remove or change your location . 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

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

163.6 miles to closest location: Station Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8BY

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

No data

Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Good

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 13 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.

Good (2 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 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

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

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(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 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Getting new apprentices started 0% 100% 1
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Adapting to my needs 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.

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)

    0%100%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • 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
Communication with employers 0% 100% 1
Getting new apprentices started 0% 100% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 1
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.

Good (13 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 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • 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 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)

    77%23%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 54% 46%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 62% 38%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 54% 46%
Providing accessible training resources 69% 31%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 46% 54%
Taking into account your previous learning 54% 46%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 46% 54%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 77% 23%
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 54% 46%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 54% 46%
Resolving any issues you have 54% 46%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

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 (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 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

    43%57%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

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

    0%100%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
  • 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 80% 20% 5
Communication with employers 43% 57% 7
Getting new apprentices started 75% 25% 4
Improving apprentice skills 33% 67% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 60% 40% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 60% 40% 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 (11 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 11 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 11 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 11 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)

    45%55%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 11 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 11 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 11 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • 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 11 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 11 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 11 apprentices)

    64%36%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 64% 36%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 73% 27%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 64% 36%
Providing accessible training resources 64% 36%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 45% 55%
Taking into account your previous learning 82% 18%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 64% 36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 73% 27%
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 64% 36%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 64% 36%
Resolving any issues you have 64% 36%
Preparing you for success in your future career 64% 36%

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 (19 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 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • 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 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    56%44%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 6 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% 8
Communication with employers 80% 20% 10
Getting new apprentices started 83% 17% 6
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 56% 44% 9
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 6

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 (12 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)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)

    42%58%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

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

    33%67%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 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 75% 25% 4
Communication with employers 42% 58% 12
Getting new apprentices started 75% 25% 4
Improving apprentice skills 80% 20% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 8
Adapting to my needs 33% 67% 3
Training facilities 100% 0% 5

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 (42 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 19 employers)

    89%11%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 32 employers)

    56%44%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)

    69%31%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

    69%31%
  • 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 24 employers)

    42%58%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 14 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 89% 11% 19
Communication with employers 56% 44% 32
Getting new apprentices started 69% 31% 16
Improving apprentice skills 69% 31% 13
Working with small numbers of apprentices 83% 17% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 70% 30% 10
Reporting on progress of apprentices 42% 58% 24
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 6
Training facilities 100% 0% 14

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)

    58%42%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 24 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • 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)

    58%42%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 24 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 24 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 24 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 24 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • 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)

    58%42%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 24 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 24 apprentices)

    71%29%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 58% 42%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
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 67% 33%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 46% 54%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 54% 46%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 75% 25%
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 58% 42%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 58% 42%
Resolving any issues you have 58% 42%
Preparing you for success in your future career 71% 29%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Station Road, Langley, Slough, SL3 8BY
Telephone
01753 443855

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 26 courses delivered by this training provider

At the Windsor Forest Colleges Group (formerly East Berkshire College), we support the employer as well as the apprentice, to help businesses maximise the benefits of their apprenticeship scheme.
We have over 40 years of experience in delivering high quality training to SMEs and multi-nationals in a wide range of industries, and even help organisations access funding and recruit apprentices.
Our free apprentice matching service will ensure you find the right individual for your business.
Through our dedicated Business Services team, we can help you develop a successful apprenticeship scheme that will meet your business needs, drive your company forward, increase productivity and help you get back more than you put in.

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 WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP .

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