Training provider

YEOVIL COLLEGE

UKPRN 10007696

Dental nurse (GDC 2023) (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in PO3 Portsmouth. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	69.6 miles to closest location: Hollands Campus, Mudford Road, YEOVIL, BA21 4DR

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

No data

Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 12 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 25 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (5 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

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
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	2
Communication with employers	60%	40%	5
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	2
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (20 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 20 apprentices)

  55%45%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 20 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 20 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 20 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 apprentices)

  75%25%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	55%	45%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	65%	35%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	65%	35%
Providing accessible training resources	75%	25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	65%	35%
Taking into account your previous learning	70%	30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	65%	35%
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	75%	25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Resolving any issues you have	75%	25%
Preparing you for success in your future career	75%	25%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (12 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

  100%0%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Training facilities(selected by 2 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	100%	0%	10
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	4
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	6
Reporting on progress of apprentices	100%	0%	8
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	1
Training facilities	50%	50%	2

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (25 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 25 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)

  96%4%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 25 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)

  84%16%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	84%	16%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	80%	20%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	72%	28%
Providing accessible training resources	84%	16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	88%	12%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	84%	16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	96%	4%

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	84%	16%
Resolving any issues you have	76%	24%
Preparing you for success in your future career	84%	16%

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (32 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 14 employers)

  64%36%

• Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)

  76%24%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)

  47%53%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

  73%27%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

  44%56%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

  20%80%

• Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

  80%20%

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
Providing the right training at the right time	64%	36%	14
Communication with employers	50%	50%	28
Getting new apprentices started	76%	24%	17
Improving apprentice skills	47%	53%	15
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	73%	27%	11
Reporting on progress of apprentices	44%	56%	18
Adapting to my needs	20%	80%	5
Training facilities	80%	20%	10

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (35 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 35 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 35 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 35 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 35 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 35 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 35 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 35 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 35 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 35 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 35 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 35 apprentices)

  94%6%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 35 apprentices)

  86%14%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	83%	17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	83%	17%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	89%	11%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	77%	23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	89%	11%

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	86%	14%
Resolving any issues you have	94%	6%
Preparing you for success in your future career	86%	14%

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (46 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 21 employers)

  76%24%

• Communication with employers(selected by 37 employers)

  57%43%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)

  77%23%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 18 employers)

  78%22%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

  45%55%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

  22%78%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)

  92%8%

• Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

  70%30%

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
Providing the right training at the right time	76%	24%	21
Communication with employers	57%	43%	37
Getting new apprentices started	77%	23%	22
Improving apprentice skills	78%	22%	18
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	6
Initial assessment of apprentices	45%	55%	11
Reporting on progress of apprentices	22%	78%	18
Adapting to my needs	92%	8%	13
Training facilities	70%	30%	10

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (50 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 15 employers)

  93%7%

• Communication with employers(selected by 37 employers)

  78%22%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)

  89%11%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  80%20%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

  85%15%

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

  43%57%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)

  93%7%

• Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)

  85%15%

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
Providing the right training at the right time	93%	7%	15
Communication with employers	78%	22%	37
Getting new apprentices started	89%	11%	27
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	17
Working with small numbers of apprentices	80%	20%	5
Initial assessment of apprentices	85%	15%	13
Reporting on progress of apprentices	43%	57%	14
Adapting to my needs	93%	7%	15
Training facilities	85%	15%	13

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (145 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 52 employers)

  79%21%

• Communication with employers(selected by 117 employers)

  66%34%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 72 employers)

  83%17%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 58 employers)

  78%22%

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

  89%11%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 42 employers)

  74%26%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 61 employers)

  46%54%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 35 employers)

  80%20%

• Training facilities(selected by 35 employers)

  77%23%

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
Providing the right training at the right time	79%	21%	52
Communication with employers	66%	34%	117
Getting new apprentices started	83%	17%	72
Improving apprentice skills	78%	22%	58
Working with small numbers of apprentices	89%	11%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	74%	26%	42
Reporting on progress of apprentices	46%	54%	61
Adapting to my needs	80%	20%	35
Training facilities	77%	23%	35

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (80 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 80 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 80 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 80 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 80 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 80 apprentices)

  82%18%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 80 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 80 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 80 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 80 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 80 apprentices)

  82%18%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 80 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 80 apprentices)

  82%18%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	76%	24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	78%	22%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	78%	22%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Taking into account your previous learning	78%	22%
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	89%	11%

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	81%	19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Resolving any issues you have	84%	16%
Preparing you for success in your future career	82%	18%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4DR
• Email: Apprenticeships@yeovil.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01935 845392
• Website: https://www.yeovil.ac.uk/contact/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 49 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Network engineer (level 4)
• Software developer (level 4)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
• Laboratory technician (level 3)
• Dental technician (integrated) (level 5)
• Property maintenance operative (level 2)
• Aerospace engineer (level 6)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
• Commis chef (level 2)
• Hospitality team member (level 2)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• Engineering technician (level 3)
• Chef de partie (level 3)
• HR support (level 3)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Improvement practitioner (level 4)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Production chef (level 2)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Oral health practitioner (level 4)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
• Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
• Information manager (level 4)
• Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
• Sports coach (level 4)
• Information communications technician (level 3)
• Domestic electrician (level 3)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Barbering professional (level 2)
• Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
• Furniture making operative (level 2)
• Dental nurse (GDC 2023) (level 3)

Yeovil College's Employer Engagement team is on hand to help you identify a suitable apprenticeship standard, match potential apprentices to the role and support you through all aspects of the onboarding process. Throughout the apprenticeship, a Business Training and Partnerships Co-ordinator will work with you, and Assessors will carry out regular reviews with you and your apprentice. Yeovil College currently provides apprenticeship training to over 1000 apprentices and is recognised as a Top 50 Apprenticeships Provider in both the 2021 2022 and 2022 2023 academic years by RateMyApprenticeship Best Training Providers. For more information, please contact our Employer Engagement team on 01935 845392.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for YEOVIL COLLEGE .

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