Training provider

CRAVEN COLLEGE

UKPRN 10001743

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (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.	53.7 miles to closest location: Lingfields, Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UX

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

46.7%

of apprentices (9 of 20) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2024 to 2025. 53.3% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

60.7% national achievement rate

Participation

24

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 5 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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 (22 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 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Communication with employers(selected by 16 employers)

  69%31%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

  90%10%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

  70%30%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

  73%27%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

• Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)

  88%12%

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	71%	29%	7
Communication with employers	69%	31%	16
Getting new apprentices started	90%	10%	10
Improving apprentice skills	70%	30%	10
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	73%	27%	11
Adapting to my needs	25%	75%	4
Training facilities	88%	12%	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 have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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 (5 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 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

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	60%	40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	80%	20%

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	60%	40%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
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	60%	40%

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	80%	20%
Resolving any issues you have	60%	40%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

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 (11 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 11 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  82%18%

Organisation

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

  82%18%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)

  73%27%

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

  82%18%

• 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)

  73%27%

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

  100%0%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 11 apprentices)

  82%18%

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

  73%27%

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

  73%27%

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

  82%18%

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	100%	0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	82%	18%

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	82%	18%
Providing accessible training resources	73%	27%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Taking into account your previous learning	82%	18%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	73%	27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	100%	0%

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	82%	18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Resolving any issues you have	73%	27%
Preparing you for success in your future career	82%	18%

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 (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 11 employers)

  91%9%

• Communication with employers(selected by 18 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

  80%20%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

  45%55%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(selected by 6 employers)

  67%33%

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	50%	50%	18
Getting new apprentices started	80%	20%	10
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	50%	50%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	4
Reporting on progress of apprentices	45%	55%	11
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	2
Training facilities	67%	33%	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 (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)

  80%20%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

  60%40%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

  70%30%

• 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)

  70%30%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

  70%30%

• 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)

  80%20%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

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	80%	20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	60%	40%

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	70%	30%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	70%	30%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	70%	30%
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	80%	20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Resolving any issues you have	80%	20%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

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 (14 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 12 employers)

  83%17%

• 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 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

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

  60%40%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

  80%20%

• 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
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	2
Communication with employers	83%	17%	12
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	5
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	5
Reporting on progress of apprentices	60%	40%	5
Adapting to my needs	80%	20%	5
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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 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 (55 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 20 employers)

  85%15%

• Communication with employers(selected by 46 employers)

  65%35%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 25 employers)

  88%12%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 18 employers)

  78%22%

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

  73%27%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

  100%0%

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

  59%41%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)

  45%55%

• Training facilities(selected by 15 employers)

  80%20%

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	85%	15%	20
Communication with employers	65%	35%	46
Getting new apprentices started	88%	12%	25
Improving apprentice skills	78%	22%	18
Working with small numbers of apprentices	73%	27%	11
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	11
Reporting on progress of apprentices	59%	41%	27
Adapting to my needs	45%	55%	11
Training facilities	80%	20%	15

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 (26 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 26 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 26 apprentices)

  73%27%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 26 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 26 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 26 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 26 apprentices)

  77%23%

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

  88%12%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 26 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 26 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 26 apprentices)

  81%19%

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	85%	15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	73%	27%

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	73%	27%
Providing accessible training resources	77%	23%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Taking into account your previous learning	81%	19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	77%	23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	88%	12%

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	85%	15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Resolving any issues you have	73%	27%
Preparing you for success in your future career	81%	19%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Airville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US
• Email: apprenticeships@craven-college.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01756693681
• Website: https://www.craven-college.ac.uk/apprenticeships/

Training provider overview

Craven College strongly believe that apprenticeships are an invaluable first step into a career. They are an excellent opportunity for local businesses to grow and develop their own employees and create a highly skilled workforce who can contribute to their future success. If you are a small business, you may be looking for just one individual to join your team and grow with you, whereas larger employers may be looking at using apprenticeship programmes to maintain a flow of new talent for their business development and succession strategies. In either instance, Craven College has many years of experience in offering high quality apprenticeship services to employers big or small.

Overall participation rates and reviews

Find overall participation rates and reviews from employers and apprentices by visiting their training provider details page .

Courses offered by this training provider

Apprenticeships

View 46 apprenticeships delivered by this training provider

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• Autocare technician (level 2)
• Barbering professional (level 2)
• Beauty therapist (level 2)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Chef de partie (level 3)
• Commis chef (level 2)
• Countryside worker (level 2)
• Craft bricklayer (level 3)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Digital marketer (level 3)
• Digital support technician (level 3)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Equine groom (level 2)
• Food and beverage team member (level 2)
• General farm worker (level 2)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
• Hospitality team member (level 2)
• Information communications technician (level 3)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Junior estate agent (level 2)
• Land-based service engineer (level 2)
• Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Livestock unit technician (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Painter and decorator (level 2)
• Plasterer (level 2)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Production chef (level 2)
• Professional accounting technician (level 4)
• Senior equine groom (level 3)
• Software development technician (level 3)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Team leader (level 3)

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CRAVEN COLLEGE is 1 of 133 training providers for Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3).

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