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SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (95 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 72% 28% 67
Getting new apprentices started 97% 3% 37
Reporting on progress of apprentices 63% 37% 35
Providing the right training at the right time 81% 19% 32
Improving apprentice skills 85% 15% 27
Working with small numbers of apprentices 93% 7% 27
Adapting to my needs 73% 27% 26
Training facilities 79% 21% 14
Initial assessment of apprentices 82% 18% 11

Apprentice reviews

Excellent (63 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 87% 13%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 86% 14%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 87% 13%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 92% 8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 94% 6%
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 94% 6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 89% 11%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

Provider overview

SWATPRO was formed in 2011, with its staff and many of its partners delivering employer-led apprenticeships for over 20 years. It is a not-for-profit partnership for employers and learners and operates predominantly in the southwest of England. The partnership offers traineeships for young people between 16 and 18 years of age and adults, adult learning programmes to diploma level and apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. Our partners North Bristol NHS Trust, Puffins Training, Royal Devon University Hospitals Trust employ their own apprentices. Graded 'Good' by OFSTED in May 2022.

Apprenticeship training course

Machining technician (level 3)

72% achievement rate (out of 40 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

Barnsley, South Yorkshire Remove location

SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED’s training options

Head office 189.6 miles away

Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release: 146.3 miles away
  • not available Block release

Day release address

BEMA, 5A Stover Road, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5JN

Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
01392437659
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