Training provider

CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

Employer reviews

Excellent (62 reviews)

Employer review details

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	46%	54%	39
Reporting on progress of apprentices	41%	59%	34
Providing the right training at the right time	69%	31%	26
Getting new apprentices started	87%	13%	23
Improving apprentice skills	82%	18%	22
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	12
Adapting to my needs	73%	27%	11
Training facilities	17%	83%	6
Initial assessment of apprentices	60%	40%	5

Apprentice reviews

Good (46 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	76%	24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	70%	30%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	74%	26%
Providing accessible training resources	74%	26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	76%	24%
Taking into account your previous learning	76%	24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	76%	24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	74%	26%

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	85%	15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	78%	22%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

Provider overview

With over 40 years’ experience, Central YMCA is one of the UK’s leading national training providers. We know and understand what you need to improve the skills of your workforce and help you to thrive, now and in the future. As a charity, we exist to make a difference and change lives.

As a leading education and wellbeing charity, Central YMCA has a strong track record of successfully training thousands of learners every year who go on to build rewarding and fulfilling careers.

We work in partnership with public, private, and charitable sectors and bring a wide range of experience to support your training and development needs.

Courses offered

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Arborist (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Governance officer (level 4)

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor (level 3)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Leisure duty manager (level 3)

Personal trainer (level 3)

Supply chain operator (level 2)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

59% achievement rate (out of 270 apprentices)

52% 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.