Training provider

GRANTHAM COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (100 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 79 employers)
61%39%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 65 employers)
49%51%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 44 employers)
80%20%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 38 employers)
68%32%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 30 employers)
40%60%
Training facilities(selected by 22 employers)
64%36%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)
81%19%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)
53%47%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(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
Communication with employers	61%	39%	79
Reporting on progress of apprentices	49%	51%	65
Getting new apprentices started	80%	20%	44
Improving apprentice skills	68%	32%	38
Providing the right training at the right time	40%	60%	30
Training facilities	64%	36%	22
Initial assessment of apprentices	81%	19%	21
Adapting to my needs	53%	47%	17
Working with small numbers of apprentices	90%	10%	10

Apprentice reviews

Good (61 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
67%33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
75%25%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
62%38%
Providing accessible training resources
82%18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
74%26%
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
93%7%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
84%16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
80%20%
Resolving any issues you have
80%20%
Preparing you for success in your future career
75%25%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	67%	33%
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	62%	38%
Providing accessible training resources	82%	18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	74%	26%
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	93%	7%

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	84%	16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Resolving any issues you have	80%	20%
Preparing you for success in your future career	75%	25%

Provider overview

Grantham College was awarded the Lincolnshire Apprenticeship Training Provider Champion Award 2023, in recognition of our employer-focussed apprenticeship provision and hardworking support and delivery teams. We offer training in a range of sectors to the local community and beyond, with our on-site accommodation making us a popular choice for national companies. Our multi-million-pound Institute of Technology provides state-of-the-art Engineering and Digital Skills training, being equipped with IT studios, digital technology suites, and engineering robotics facilities. We have an excellent record for apprenticeship success and have enabled apprentices to gain nationally recognised qualifications and formal skills within the workplace.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)

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)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Data analyst (level 4)

Digital marketer (level 3)

Digital support technician (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

HR support (level 3)

IT solutions technician (level 3)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Software developer (level 4)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Wellbeing and holistic therapist (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

54% achievement rate (out of 20 apprentices)

60% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.