Training provider

CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

Employer reviews

Excellent (65 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 41 employers)
46%54%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 34 employers)
41%59%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 29 employers)
69%31%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 25 employers)
88%12%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 22 employers)
82%18%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
93%7%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)
67%33%
Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)
14%86%
Initial assessment of apprentices(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
Communication with employers	46%	54%	41
Reporting on progress of apprentices	41%	59%	34
Providing the right training at the right time	69%	31%	29
Getting new apprentices started	88%	12%	25
Improving apprentice skills	82%	18%	22
Working with small numbers of apprentices	93%	7%	14
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	12
Training facilities	14%	86%	7
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	6

Apprentice reviews

Good (52 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
75%25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
69%31%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
73%27%
Providing accessible training resources
71%29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
75%25%
Taking into account your previous learning
73%27%
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
71%29%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
85%15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
75%25%
Resolving any issues you have
71%29%
Preparing you for success in your future career
79%21%

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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	75%	25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	69%	31%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	73%	27%
Providing accessible training resources	71%	29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Taking into account your previous learning	73%	27%
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	71%	29%

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	75%	25%
Resolving any issues you have	71%	29%
Preparing you for success in your future career	79%	21%

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

View all 18 courses offered by this provider

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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.

Apprenticeship location

B31 Birmingham Remove location