Training provider

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (109 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 85 employers)
62%38%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 54 employers)
39%61%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 41 employers)
71%29%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 36 employers)
67%33%
Training facilities(selected by 32 employers)
75%25%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 31 employers)
74%26%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 26 employers)
62%38%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)
52%48%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(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
Communication with employers	62%	38%	85
Reporting on progress of apprentices	39%	61%	54
Getting new apprentices started	71%	29%	41
Providing the right training at the right time	67%	33%	36
Training facilities	75%	25%	32
Improving apprentice skills	74%	26%	31
Adapting to my needs	62%	38%	26
Initial assessment of apprentices	52%	48%	21
Working with small numbers of apprentices	80%	20%	10

Apprentice reviews

Good (57 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
68%32%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
81%19%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources
82%18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
77%23%
Taking into account your previous learning
72%28%
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

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
81%19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
79%21%
Resolving any issues you have
77%23%
Preparing you for success in your future career
77%23%

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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	68%	32%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	81%	19%

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	82%	18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Taking into account your previous learning	72%	28%
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	81%	19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Resolving any issues you have	77%	23%
Preparing you for success in your future career	77%	23%

Provider overview

Leicester College offers a wide range of educational and vocational training from entry level and above for school leavers, adults, apprentices and specialist provision for students with high- needs.

The college is the largest apprenticeship training provider in Leicestershire, delivering responsive provision to micro-businesses, SMEs and national employers across a range of sectors. Apprentices develop excellent work related skills, which employers value as they contribute to the development of each apprentice's skills and knowledge in the workplace.

Annually, the College trains over 1,200 apprentices, from intermediate to higher levels providing access to the best industry standard training facilities for Construction and Engineering.

Courses offered

View all 21 courses offered by this provider

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Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Commis chef (level 2)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Commis chef (level 2)

67% achievement rate (out of 30 apprentices)

51% 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.