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THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED

UKPRN 10007424

Hair, wigs, make-up and prosthetics technician (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

At learner's workplace

Training is provided at learner's workplaces across England.

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

LG01-LG02 Zellig, GIBB STREET, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B9 4AT

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

No data

Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (8 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%

  • Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%

  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%

  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%

  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%

  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%

  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 62% 38% 8
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 5
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 60% 40% 5
Adapting to my needs 33% 67% 3

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%

  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%

  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
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 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (12 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%

  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%

  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%

  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    67%33%

  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%

  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%

  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 12 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%

  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    100%0%

  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%

  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 83% 17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 83% 17%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 83% 17%
Providing accessible training resources 83% 17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 75% 25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 83% 17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 100% 0%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (14 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%

  • Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

    36%64%

  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%

  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%

  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%

  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%

  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    14%86%

  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%

  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 60% 40% 5
Communication with employers 36% 64% 11
Getting new apprentices started 80% 20% 10
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 88% 12% 8
Reporting on progress of apprentices 14% 86% 7
Adapting to my needs 60% 40% 5
Training facilities 100% 0% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (13 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 13 apprentices)

    62%38%

  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)

    77%23%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)

    69%31%

  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)

    69%31%

  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    62%38%

  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%

  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%

  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 13 apprentices)

    92%8%

  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    69%31%

  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)

    69%31%

  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 62% 38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 77% 23%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 69% 31%
Providing accessible training resources 69% 31%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Taking into account your previous learning 85% 15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 85% 15%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 85% 15%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 92% 8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Resolving any issues you have 69% 31%
Preparing you for success in your future career 85% 15%

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (6 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%

  • Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%

  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%

  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%

  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%

  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%

  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%

  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 80% 20% 5
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 2
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 2

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (29 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%

  • Communication with employers(selected by 25 employers)

    56%44%

  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 19 employers)

    89%11%

  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%

  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%

  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%

  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    29%71%

  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 10 employers)

    50%50%

  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 75% 25% 8
Communication with employers 56% 44% 25
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 19
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 9
Working with small numbers of apprentices 75% 25% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 89% 11% 9
Reporting on progress of apprentices 29% 71% 14
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 10
Training facilities 100% 0% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (25 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 25 apprentices)

    72%28%

  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)

    80%20%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)

    76%24%

  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)

    76%24%

  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

    64%36%

  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)

    80%20%

  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)

    84%16%

  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%

  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

    84%16%

  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)

    76%24%

  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)

    84%16%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 72% 28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 80% 20%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 76% 24%
Providing accessible training resources 76% 24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 64% 36%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 84% 16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 92% 8%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 88% 12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 84% 16%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Unit Lg01-Lg02 Zellig Building The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AT
Email
james@creativealliance.org.uk
Telephone
07834626269
Website
https://creativealliance.org.uk/apprenticeships/hair-wigs-makeup-prosthetics-technician/

Training provider overview

Creative Alliance is an independent learning provider within the creative and cultural sector. We enable talented young people to get into creative, digital or marketing roles regardless of background or previous education. We do this by:

  • Creative careers education and employability skills programmes
  • Creative apprenticeships and traineeships
  • Start-up support for creative businesses

Creative Alliance is a social enterprise founded in 2005. We have delivered apprenticeships in the Creative Sector since 2009. We are Matrix Accredited for the quality of advice and guidance and have been recognised for our training delivery including an award from the Social Enterprise UK award winners 2015 for education, training and jobs.

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THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED is 1 of 3 training providers for Hair, wigs, make-up and prosthetics technician (level 3).

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