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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

Employer reviews

Excellent (70 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 57 employers)

    70%30%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 29 employers)

    86%14%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)

    28%72%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 27 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 19 employers)

    89%11%
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 18 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

    72%28%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
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 70% 30% 57
Getting new apprentices started 86% 14% 29
Reporting on progress of apprentices 28% 72% 29
Adapting to my needs 89% 11% 27
Improving apprentice skills 89% 11% 19
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 18
Working with small numbers of apprentices 72% 28% 18
Initial assessment of apprentices 80% 20% 10
Training facilities 90% 10% 10

Apprentice reviews

Good (126 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

    67%33%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment

    75%25%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training

    75%25%
  • Providing accessible training resources

    87%13%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship

    74%26%
  • Taking into account your previous learning

    75%25%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better

    87%13%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time

    85%15%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones

    91%9%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship

    79%21%
  • Resolving any issues you have

    75%25%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career

    81%19%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 67% 33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 75% 25%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 75% 25%
Providing accessible training resources 87% 13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Taking into account your previous learning 75% 25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 87% 13%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 85% 15%
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 91% 9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Resolving any issues you have 75% 25%
Preparing you for success in your future career 81% 19%

Provider overview

Based in the heart of the UK's biggest regional city, University College Birmingham is highly respected by employers and industry for providing career-focused education and training.

UCB specialises in vocational courses in both the Higher Education and Further Education sectors with a growing portfolio of apprenticeships.

Most of our undergraduate degrees are accredited by the University of Birmingham, one of the world's top ranked academic institutions, and our reputation for excellence means the University is a popular choice for international students, who join us from more than 60 countries.

We are committed to providing the best facilities for all our students and are investing £100 million on a comprehensive package of improvements that will secure our reputation for excellence.

Apprenticeship training course

Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022) (level 7)

43% achievement rate (out of 40 apprentices)

52% 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

WR11 4BY Remove location

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM’s training options

Head office 27.2 miles away

Summer Row, Birmingham, B3 1JB

  • available At apprentice’s workplace (national)
  • available Day release: 27.2 miles away
  • available Block release: 27.2 miles away

Day and block release address

Summer Row, Birmingham, B3 1JB

Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
01216041000
Website
www.ucb.ac.uk
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM is 1 of 12 training providers for Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022) (level 7) at the apprenticeship location.

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