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Training option
Location
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
41.2 miles to closest location: Bellringer Road, Trentham, Stoke on Trent, ST4 8GB
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
No data
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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.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 19 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 (2024 to 2025).
Data collected by Department for Education.
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(1 review)
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 1 employer)
0%100%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
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
0%
100%
1
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
0%
100%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
1
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
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 who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 9 apprentices)
89%11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 9 apprentices)
78%22%
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 9 apprentices)
89%11%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 9 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)
78%22%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 9 apprentices)
89%11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 9 apprentices)
78%22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 9 apprentices)
78%22%
Organising well-structured training(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 9 apprentices)
89%11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)
89%11%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 9 apprentices)
78%22%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 9 apprentices)
78%22%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 11 apprentices)
91%9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
89%
11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
78%
22%
Communicating clearly with you
82%
18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment
82%
18%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
89%
11%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
78%
22%
Taking into account your previous learning
89%
11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
78%
22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
78%
22%
Organising well-structured training
73%
27%
Providing accessible training resources
91%
9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
82%
18%
Taking into account your previous learning
73%
27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
73%
27%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan
82%
18%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
89%
11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
89%
11%
Resolving any issues you have
78%
22%
Preparing you for success in your future career
78%
22%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
91%
9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
82%
18%
Resolving any issues you have
73%
27%
Preparing you for success in your future career
82%
18%
1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025
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.
No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.
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(19 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 19 apprentices)
74%26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 19 apprentices)
79%21%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 19 apprentices)
79%21%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 19 apprentices)
89%11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)
63%37%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 19 apprentices)
89%11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 19 apprentices)
84%16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 19 apprentices)
95%5%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 19 apprentices)
84%16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)
79%21%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 19 apprentices)
74%26%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 19 apprentices)
79%21%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
74%
26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
79%
21%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
79%
21%
Providing accessible training resources
89%
11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
63%
37%
Taking into account your previous learning
89%
11%
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
95%
5%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
84%
16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
79%
21%
Resolving any issues you have
74%
26%
Preparing you for success in your future career
79%
21%
1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024
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.
No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.
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(32 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 32 apprentices)
72%28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 32 apprentices)
72%28%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 32 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 32 apprentices)
81%19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
78%22%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 32 apprentices)
75%25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 32 apprentices)
78%22%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
81%19%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 32 apprentices)
75%25%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 32 apprentices)
75%25%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
72%
28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
72%
28%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
72%
28%
Providing accessible training resources
81%
19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
78%
22%
Taking into account your previous learning
75%
25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
88%
12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
78%
22%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
88%
12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
81%
19%
Resolving any issues you have
75%
25%
Preparing you for success in your future career
75%
25%
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(23 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 12 employers)
67%33%
Communication with employers(selected by 16 employers)
56%44%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)
79%21%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)
60%40%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
0%100%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
46%54%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
Training facilities(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
67%
33%
12
Communication with employers
56%
44%
16
Getting new apprentices started
79%
21%
14
Improving apprentice skills
60%
40%
5
Working with small numbers of apprentices
0%
100%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
8
Reporting on progress of apprentices
46%
54%
13
Adapting to my needs
43%
57%
7
Training facilities
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(25 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 25 apprentices)
60%40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)
64%36%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 25 apprentices)
72%28%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)
64%36%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
60%
40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
64%
36%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
72%
28%
Providing accessible training resources
76%
24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Taking into account your previous learning
76%
24%
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
76%
24%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
72%
28%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Resolving any issues you have
64%
36%
Preparing you for success in your future career
68%
32%
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(20 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 9 employers)
56%44%
Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)
47%53%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 13 employers)
85%15%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
36%64%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 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
Providing the right training at the right time
56%
44%
9
Communication with employers
47%
53%
15
Getting new apprentices started
85%
15%
13
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
3
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
9
Reporting on progress of apprentices
36%
64%
11
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
4
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 2021 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(44 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)
62%38%
Communication with employers(selected by 32 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 28 employers)
82%18%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)
78%22%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
50%50%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)
94%6%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)
40%60%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)
50%50%
Training facilities(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
62%
38%
21
Communication with employers
50%
50%
32
Getting new apprentices started
82%
18%
28
Improving apprentice skills
78%
22%
9
Working with small numbers of apprentices
50%
50%
4
Initial assessment of apprentices
94%
6%
18
Reporting on progress of apprentices
40%
60%
25
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
12
Training facilities
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(96 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 85 apprentices)
71%29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 85 apprentices)
72%28%
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 85 apprentices)
75%25%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 85 apprentices)
84%16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 85 apprentices)
72%28%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 85 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 85 apprentices)
82%18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 85 apprentices)
81%19%
Organising well-structured training(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 85 apprentices)
82%18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 85 apprentices)
78%22%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 85 apprentices)
72%28%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 85 apprentices)
74%26%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 11 apprentices)
91%9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
71%
29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
72%
28%
Communicating clearly with you
82%
18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment
82%
18%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
75%
25%
Providing accessible training resources
84%
16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
72%
28%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%
20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
82%
18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
81%
19%
Organising well-structured training
73%
27%
Providing accessible training resources
91%
9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
82%
18%
Taking into account your previous learning
73%
27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
73%
27%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan
82%
18%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
82%
18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
78%
22%
Resolving any issues you have
72%
28%
Preparing you for success in your future career
74%
26%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
Acacia Training is a specialist training provider for apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships, mandatory training and work-based learning. We specialise in the health and social care, early years and childcare sectors.
Acacia Training provides in-house or off-site training for nurseries, pre-schools, care homes, hospitals, and domiciliary care providers including short courses such as dementia awareness, autism awareness, diabetes awareness and many more. We also provide e-learning through our Virtual College.
Our Ofsted rating is 'Good' and we hold Skills for Care accreditation for the quality of our training.
Our headquarters are in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire - but our team of experienced WBL assessors provides training nationwide.