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CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (75 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 62 employers)

    53%47%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 49 employers)

    16%84%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 28 employers)

    71%29%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 28 employers)

    64%36%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

    85%15%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 20 employers)

    90%10%
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 19 employers)

    37%63%
  • Training facilities(selected by 16 employers)

    69%31%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
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 53% 47% 62
Reporting on progress of apprentices 16% 84% 49
Getting new apprentices started 71% 29% 28
Improving apprentice skills 64% 36% 28
Initial assessment of apprentices 85% 15% 27
Adapting to my needs 90% 10% 20
Providing the right training at the right time 37% 63% 19
Training facilities 69% 31% 16
Working with small numbers of apprentices 75% 25% 8

Apprentice reviews

Good (25 reviews)

Apprentice review details
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you

    64%36%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment

    68%32%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training

    76%24%
  • Providing accessible training resources

    72%28%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship

    60%40%
  • 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

    76%24%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones

    88%12%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship

    72%28%
  • Resolving any issues you have

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career

    84%16%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 64% 36%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 68% 32%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 76% 24%
Providing accessible training resources 72% 28%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 60% 40%
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 76% 24%
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 88% 12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

Provider overview

City of Wolverhampton College was graded 'Good' by Ofsted in January 2023.

The college works closely with employers to ensure their apprentices gain the skills needed to meet the demands of the business, and currently has over 600 apprentices working for organisations - from small, independent companies to large multi-nationals - across the Black Country, West Midlands and beyond.

Employers wanting to take on an apprentice can benefit from the college's free recruitment service which can support with identifying the best apprenticeship programme for the company's needs, advertising the vacancy, screening applicants and shortlisting candidates for interview, ensuring the right person is appointed to the job.

Apprenticeship training course

Barbering professional (level 2)

38% achievement rate (out of 70 apprentices)

51% 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

WA10 1BA Remove location

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE’s training options

Head office 64.3 miles away

Paget Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DU

  • available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release: 65.2 miles away
  • not available Block release

Day release address

Bilston Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 3AH

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CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE is 1 of 61 training providers for Barbering professional (level 2) at the apprenticeship location.

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