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THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

Employer reviews

Good (131 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 100 employers)

    31%69%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 75 employers)

    36%64%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 60 employers)

    60%40%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 36 employers)

    97%3%
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 30 employers)

    67%33%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    77%23%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    76%24%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 24 employers)

    42%58%
  • Training facilities(selected by 22 employers)

    91%9%
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 31% 69% 100
Reporting on progress of apprentices 36% 64% 75
Getting new apprentices started 60% 40% 60
Improving apprentice skills 97% 3% 36
Providing the right training at the right time 67% 33% 30
Working with small numbers of apprentices 77% 23% 26
Initial assessment of apprentices 76% 24% 25
Adapting to my needs 42% 58% 24
Training facilities 91% 9% 22

Apprentice reviews

Good (131 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

    72%28%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment

    66%34%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training

    81%19%
  • Providing accessible training resources

    84%16%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship

    74%26%
  • Taking into account your previous learning

    73%27%
  • 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

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship

    87%13%
  • Resolving any issues you have

    85%15%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career

    82%18%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 72% 28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 66% 34%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 81% 19%
Providing accessible training resources 84% 16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Taking into account your previous learning 73% 27%
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 92% 8%
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 89% 11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 87% 13%
Resolving any issues you have 85% 15%
Preparing you for success in your future career 82% 18%

Provider overview

Recognised by Ofsted as a 'Good Provider', the University's Centre for Higher & Degree apprenticeships has been leading the way with it's responsibility for the strategic direction of apprenticeship provision at Kent. As part of its brief, the Centre oversees the development of strategy and policy in relation to all aspects. By working in partnership with academic schools, faculties and central service departments, which have responsibility for delivery of these activities, the Centre aims to enhance the quality of the apprenticeship experience for apprentices and employers alike.

Apprenticeship training course

Social researcher (level 6)

Apprenticeship location

B31 Birmingham Remove location

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT’s training options

Head office 151.2 miles away

The Registry, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ

  • available At apprentice’s workplace (national)
  • not available Day release
  • available Block release: 151.2 miles away

Block release address

The Registry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ

Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
01634 888467
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