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of apprentices (331 of 660) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 49.9% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.
60.5% national achievement rate
Participation
1,078
apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019.
Data for all courses delivered by this provider, collected by the Department for Education.
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 32 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.
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.
No results. Not enough employers have given 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(17 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 17 apprentices)
82%18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 17 apprentices)
76%24%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 17 apprentices)
82%18%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 17 apprentices)
88%12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)
71%29%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 17 apprentices)
94%6%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 17 apprentices)
82%18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 17 apprentices)
100%0%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 17 apprentices)
94%6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)
88%12%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 17 apprentices)
82%18%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 17 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
82%
18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
76%
24%
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
82%
18%
Providing accessible training resources
88%
12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
71%
29%
Taking into account your previous learning
94%
6%
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
100%
0%
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
94%
6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
88%
12%
Resolving any issues you have
82%
18%
Preparing you for success in your future career
82%
18%
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.
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 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.
Good(19 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 5 employers)
40%60%
Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)
40%60%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)
56%44%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
60%40%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
64%36%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)
83%17%
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
40%
60%
5
Communication with employers
40%
60%
15
Getting new apprentices started
56%
44%
9
Improving apprentice skills
0%
100%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
80%
20%
5
Initial assessment of apprentices
60%
40%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
64%
36%
14
Adapting to my needs
83%
17%
6
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(62 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 26 employers)
58%42%
Communication with employers(selected by 46 employers)
48%52%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 36 employers)
75%25%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
67%33%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)
91%9%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 38 employers)
50%50%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)
59%41%
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
58%
42%
26
Communication with employers
48%
52%
46
Getting new apprentices started
75%
25%
36
Improving apprentice skills
67%
33%
9
Working with small numbers of apprentices
67%
33%
9
Initial assessment of apprentices
91%
9%
22
Reporting on progress of apprentices
50%
50%
38
Adapting to my needs
59%
41%
17
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(74 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 74 apprentices)
70%30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 74 apprentices)
70%30%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 74 apprentices)
74%26%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 74 apprentices)
81%19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 74 apprentices)
73%27%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 74 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 74 apprentices)
82%18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 74 apprentices)
82%18%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 74 apprentices)
84%16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 74 apprentices)
78%22%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 74 apprentices)
73%27%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 74 apprentices)
74%26%
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
70%
30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
70%
30%
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
74%
26%
Providing accessible training resources
81%
19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
73%
27%
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
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
84%
16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
78%
22%
Resolving any issues you have
73%
27%
Preparing you for success in your future career
74%
26%
Contact this training provider
Registered address
ACACIA TRAINING LIMITED, Acacia House, Trentham Business Quarter Bellringer Road, Trentham, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8GB
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.