Training provider

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

UKPRN 10005128

Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)

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Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	Kings Road, Devonport, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH WEST ENGLAND, PL1 5QG

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

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Participation

No data

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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.

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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.

Good (22 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 22 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 22 apprentices)

  64%36%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 22 apprentices)

  45%55%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 22 apprentices)

  64%36%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 22 apprentices)

  59%41%

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

  55%45%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 22 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 22 apprentices)

  73%27%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 22 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 22 apprentices)

  55%45%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 22 apprentices)

  45%55%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 22 apprentices)

  50%50%

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	50%	50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	64%	36%

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	45%	55%
Providing accessible training resources	64%	36%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	59%	41%
Taking into account your previous learning	55%	45%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	50%	50%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	73%	27%

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	73%	27%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	55%	45%
Resolving any issues you have	45%	55%
Preparing you for success in your future career	50%	50%

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 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)

  54%46%

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

  75%25%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 24 apprentices)

  54%46%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 24 apprentices)

  62%38%

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

  38%62%

• 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)

  46%54%

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

  79%21%

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)

  71%29%

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

  62%38%

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

  67%33%

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	54%	46%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	75%	25%

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	54%	46%
Providing accessible training resources	62%	38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	38%	62%
Taking into account your previous learning	67%	33%
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	79%	21%

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	58%	42%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	71%	29%
Resolving any issues you have	62%	38%
Preparing you for success in your future career	67%	33%

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 (25 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 10 employers)

  90%10%

• Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

  29%71%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)

  62%38%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

  64%36%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  83%17%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

  13%87%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

  40%60%

• Training facilities(selected by 6 employers)

  83%17%

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	90%	10%	10
Communication with employers	29%	71%	17
Getting new apprentices started	62%	38%	16
Improving apprentice skills	64%	36%	11
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	83%	17%	6
Reporting on progress of apprentices	13%	87%	15
Adapting to my needs	40%	60%	5
Training facilities	83%	17%	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.

Good (27 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 27 apprentices)

  56%44%

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

  67%33%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)

  56%44%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

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

  63%37%

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

  70%30%

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

  63%37%

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

  63%37%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 27 apprentices)

  78%22%

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

  70%30%

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

  67%33%

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

  63%37%

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	56%	44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	67%	33%

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	56%	44%
Providing accessible training resources	74%	26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	63%	37%
Taking into account your previous learning	70%	30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	63%	37%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	63%	37%

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	78%	22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	70%	30%
Resolving any issues you have	67%	33%
Preparing you for success in your future career	63%	37%

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 (52 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 16 employers)

  88%12%

• Communication with employers(selected by 34 employers)

  56%44%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 24 employers)

  79%21%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

  93%7%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

  67%33%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

  75%25%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

  20%80%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

  100%0%

• Training facilities(selected by 20 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	88%	12%	16
Communication with employers	56%	44%	34
Getting new apprentices started	79%	21%	24
Improving apprentice skills	93%	7%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	9
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	12
Reporting on progress of apprentices	20%	80%	20
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	7
Training facilities	90%	10%	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.

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 (33 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)

  75%25%

• Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)

  64%36%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)

  62%38%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

  73%27%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

  78%22%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

  50%50%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)

  77%23%

• 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	75%	25%	12
Communication with employers	64%	36%	28
Getting new apprentices started	62%	38%	16
Improving apprentice skills	73%	27%	11
Working with small numbers of apprentices	71%	29%	7
Initial assessment of apprentices	78%	22%	9
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	12
Adapting to my needs	77%	23%	13
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 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 (110 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 38 employers)

  84%16%

• Communication with employers(selected by 79 employers)

  53%47%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 56 employers)

  70%30%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 36 employers)

  78%22%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

  72%28%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

  78%22%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 47 employers)

  26%74%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 25 employers)

  76%24%

• Training facilities(selected by 32 employers)

  91%9%

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	84%	16%	38
Communication with employers	53%	47%	79
Getting new apprentices started	70%	30%	56
Improving apprentice skills	78%	22%	36
Working with small numbers of apprentices	72%	28%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	78%	22%	27
Reporting on progress of apprentices	26%	74%	47
Adapting to my needs	76%	24%	25
Training facilities	91%	9%	32

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 (73 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 73 apprentices)

  53%47%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 73 apprentices)

  68%32%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 73 apprentices)

  52%48%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 73 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 73 apprentices)

  53%47%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 73 apprentices)

  64%36%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 73 apprentices)

  53%47%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 73 apprentices)

  71%29%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 73 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 73 apprentices)

  66%34%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 73 apprentices)

  59%41%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 73 apprentices)

  60%40%

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	53%	47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	68%	32%

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	52%	48%
Providing accessible training resources	67%	33%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	53%	47%
Taking into account your previous learning	64%	36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	53%	47%
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	70%	30%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	66%	34%
Resolving any issues you have	59%	41%
Preparing you for success in your future career	60%	40%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Kings Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 5QG
• Email: jrowley@cityplym.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01752 305300
• Website: https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/about-us/contact-us/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 75 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
• Adult care worker (level 2)
• Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
• Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
• Barbering professional (level 2)
• Beauty therapist (level 2)
• Boatbuilder (level 3)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Building services engineering installer (level 2)
• Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Chef de partie (level 3)
• Commis chef (level 2)
• Composites technician (level 3)
• Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
• Construction site supervisor (level 4)
• Content creator (level 3)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Creative industries production technician (level 3)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Digital support technician (level 3)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Energy manager (level 3)
• Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
• Engineering design technician (level 3)
• Engineering fitter (level 3)
• Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
• Engineering operative (level 2)
• Engineering technician (level 3)
• Event assistant (level 3)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
• Healthcare support worker (level 2)
• Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
• Hospitality manager (level 4)
• Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
• Hospitality team member (level 2)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• IT solutions technician (level 3)
• Junior production coordinator (level 4)
• Laboratory technician (level 3)
• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)
• Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
• Learning and development practitioner (level 3)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Leisure team member (level 2)
• Live event technician (level 3)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
• Marine engineer (level 3)
• Marketing executive (level 4)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Metrology technician (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• Multi-positional welder (arc processes) (level 3)
• Nuclear health physics monitor (level 2)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Painter and decorator (level 2)
• Peer worker (level 3)
• Plasterer (level 2)
• Plate welder (level 3)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Production chef (level 2)
• Property maintenance operative (level 2)
• Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
• Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Technician scientist (level 5)
• Welder (level 2)

City College Plymouth has an enviable reputation for its excellent industry partnerships and its positive relationships with local, regional, national and international employers. These relationships are highly valued by the College and by employers themselves as they provide excellent mutual benefits. As one of the largest training providers in the South West and with a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, we are well placed to support businesses within all industries, and of all sizes, with a broad portfolio of training, from apprenticeships to higher-level skills, and from basic English and maths to management training.

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 CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH .

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