Training provider

CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED

Employer reviews

Good (91 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 56 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 42 employers)
93%7%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 38 employers)
29%71%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 22 employers)
77%23%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 22 employers)
95%5%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)
62%38%
Training facilities(selected by 6 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
Communication with employers	50%	50%	56
Getting new apprentices started	93%	7%	42
Reporting on progress of apprentices	29%	71%	38
Providing the right training at the right time	77%	23%	22
Improving apprentice skills	95%	5%	22
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	19
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	17
Adapting to my needs	62%	38%	16
Training facilities	50%	50%	6

Apprentice reviews

Good (40 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
72%28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
70%30%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
70%30%
Providing accessible training resources
80%20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
52%48%
Taking into account your previous learning
70%30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
75%25%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
80%20%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
80%20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
70%30%
Resolving any issues you have
70%30%
Preparing you for success in your future career
75%25%

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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	72%	28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	70%	30%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	70%	30%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	52%	48%
Taking into account your previous learning	70%	30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	75%	25%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	80%	20%

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	80%	20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	70%	30%
Resolving any issues you have	70%	30%
Preparing you for success in your future career	75%	25%

Provider overview

CCSL is a subsidiary of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and provides approximately 4,000 exams per year from level 2 to level 6 within the CIPS framework.

We have extensive quality controls and support to ensure that every apprentice has a high chance of success and is satisfied with their experience. Highly experienced and qualified tutors deliver the programme and support the apprentice throughout.

We also provide mentor training to the senior managers in your organisation as part of the apprenticeship programme to ensure that apprentices receive the best possible support from all sides.

We work with our corporate clients to establish learning and examination venues throughout England.

Courses offered

View all 3 courses offered by this provider

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Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)

Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)

Senior procurement and supply chain professional (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Senior procurement and supply chain professional (level 6)

40% achievement rate (out of 160 apprentices)

55% 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

B31 Birmingham Remove location