Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

Employer reviews

Excellent (74 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 47 employers)
60%40%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)
41%59%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 20 employers)
90%10%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)
94%6%
Training facilities(selected by 17 employers)
94%6%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 16 employers)
88%12%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 12 employers)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)
67%33%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 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	60%	40%	47
Reporting on progress of apprentices	41%	59%	32
Getting new apprentices started	90%	10%	20
Working with small numbers of apprentices	94%	6%	18
Training facilities	94%	6%	17
Improving apprentice skills	88%	12%	16
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	12
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	6
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	4

Apprentice reviews

Good (57 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
42%58%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
51%49%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
58%42%
Providing accessible training resources
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
61%39%
Taking into account your previous learning
51%49%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
68%32%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
74%26%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
77%23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
67%33%
Resolving any issues you have
54%46%
Preparing you for success in your future career
70%30%

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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	42%	58%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	51%	49%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	58%	42%
Providing accessible training resources	86%	14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	61%	39%
Taking into account your previous learning	51%	49%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	68%	32%
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	77%	23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	67%	33%
Resolving any issues you have	54%	46%
Preparing you for success in your future career	70%	30%

Provider overview

The University offers an inspirational learning environment, supporting apprentices to become significant contributors to their communities through their innovation, enterprise and problem-solving approach. We currently offer a range of higher and degree apprenticeships at undergraduate and postgraduate level (Level 4 to Level 7) supporting sectors including construction, planning and healthcare. Our programmes are accredited by professional bodies such as HCPC, IBMS and RTPI. We secured a Good judgement in our recent Ofsted inspection of our apprenticeship provision and inspectors commended the University for its strong leadership and clear vision for continuous improvement.

Courses offered

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Biomedical scientist (level 6)

Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Construction site management (degree) (level 6)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Biomedical scientist (level 6)

Apprenticeship location

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