Training provider

CAMBRIDGE SPARK LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (72 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 50 employers)
82%18%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 36 employers)
94%6%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)
58%42%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)
96%4%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 25 employers)
96%4%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)
71%29%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 16 employers)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)
75%25%

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	82%	18%	50
Getting new apprentices started	94%	6%	36
Reporting on progress of apprentices	58%	42%	31
Working with small numbers of apprentices	96%	4%	27
Improving apprentice skills	96%	4%	25
Initial assessment of apprentices	71%	29%	17
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	16
Adapting to my needs	75%	25%	12

Apprentice reviews

Good (344 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
78%22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
85%15%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
86%14%
Providing accessible training resources
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
73%27%
Taking into account your previous learning
74%26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
83%17%
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
84%16%
Resolving any issues you have
83%17%
Preparing you for success in your future career
81%19%

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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	78%	22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	85%	15%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	86%	14%
Providing accessible training resources	91%	9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Taking into account your previous learning	74%	26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	83%	17%
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	84%	16%
Resolving any issues you have	83%	17%
Preparing you for success in your future career	81%	19%

Provider overview

Cambridge Spark provides continuous professional development training and upskilling for current and aspiring data specialists in the UK, with a focus on hands-on technical skills. Our apprenticeships cover data literacy, business analytics, data analytics and AI & data science. Cambridge Spark is composed of a team of top-tier data practitioners and researchers and experienced industry specialists.

Courses offered

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Artificial intelligence (AI) data specialist (level 7)

Business analyst (level 4)

Data analyst (level 4)

Data engineer (level 5)

Data technician (level 3)

Digital product manager (level 4)

Digital support technician (level 3)

Machine learning engineer (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Machine learning engineer (level 6)

51% achievement rate (out of 260 apprentices)

56% 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.