Training provider

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (160 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 118 employers)
44%56%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 71 employers)
15%85%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 62 employers)
81%19%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 42 employers)
81%19%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 39 employers)
92%8%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)
92%8%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)
77%23%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 26 employers)
35%65%
Training facilities(selected by 24 employers)
92%8%

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	44%	56%	118
Reporting on progress of apprentices	15%	85%	71
Getting new apprentices started	81%	19%	62
Providing the right training at the right time	81%	19%	42
Improving apprentice skills	92%	8%	39
Working with small numbers of apprentices	92%	8%	37
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	31
Adapting to my needs	35%	65%	26
Training facilities	92%	8%	24

Apprentice reviews

Good (258 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
72%28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
78%22%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
75%25%
Providing accessible training resources
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
78%22%
Taking into account your previous learning
77%23%
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
92%8%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
90%10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
81%19%
Resolving any issues you have
79%21%
Preparing you for success in your future career
85%15%

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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	72%	28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	78%	22%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	75%	25%
Providing accessible training resources	91%	9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	78%	22%
Taking into account your previous learning	77%	23%
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	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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	81%	19%
Resolving any issues you have	79%	21%
Preparing you for success in your future career	85%	15%

Provider overview

Why Birmingham City University?

The University has a well-established reputation for delivering in-company training and development programmes, working with some of the country's leading employers.

Our apprenticeship programmes are suitable for people who are just starting out in a new career and also for existing employees aiming to develop their skills and capabilities with the support of their employers.

For more information, contact our Course Enquiries Team on 0121 331 5595.

Courses offered

View all 24 courses offered by this provider

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Academic professional (level 7)

Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Architect (integrated degree) (level 7)

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Broadcast and media systems engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Construction site management (degree) (level 6)

Diagnostic radiographer (level 6)

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Fire safety engineer (level 6)

Internal audit professional (level 7)

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Nursing associate (level 5)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Operating department practitioner (level 6)

Paramedic (level 6)

Post graduate engineer (level 7)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Speech and language therapist (level 6)

Vision rehabilitation specialist (level 5)

Apprenticeship training course

Fire safety engineer (level 6)

93% 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.

Apprenticeship location

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