Training provider

BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

UKPRN 10000560

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Courses offered by this training provider

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Apprenticeships

View 37 apprenticeships delivered by this training provider

• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Autocare technician (level 2)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Children, young people and families manager (level 5)
• Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Digital marketer (level 3)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Engineering design technician (level 3)
• Engineering fitter (level 3)
• Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
• Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
• Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
• Engineering technician (level 3)
• Gas engineering operative (level 3)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• HR support (level 3)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)
• Leader in adult care (level 5)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
• Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• People professional (level 5)
• Process industry manufacturing technician (level 3)
• Professional accounting technician (level 4)
• Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Team leader (level 3)

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Achievements and participation rates

This is historical data and might include training this provider no longer offers.

Achievement and participation rate data does not include apprenticeship units.

Achievements

56.6%

of apprentices (136 of 240) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2024 to 2025. 43.4% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

65.4% national achievement rate

Participation

755

apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019.

Data for apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships collected by the Department for Education.

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Reviews from employers and apprentices

This is the training provider's average review based on all the apprenticeship courses they delivered during the last full academic year (2024 to 2025).

It does not include reviews for apprenticeship units.

Employers

Good

average review from 4 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

Apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships data collected by the Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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 (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 11 employers)

  36%64%

• Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)

  80%20%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

  67%33%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

  38%62%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

  40%60%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

  69%31%

• Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

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	36%	64%	11
Communication with employers	80%	20%	15
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	12
Improving apprentice skills	38%	62%	13
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	40%	60%	10
Reporting on progress of apprentices	69%	31%	13
Training facilities	60%	40%	5

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 have given feedback about this training provider.

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.

Good (4 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 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(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	67%	33%	3
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	3
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	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.

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

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.

Poor (12 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 12 apprentices)

  42%58%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 12 apprentices)

  58%42%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 12 apprentices)

  33%67%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 12 apprentices)

  25%75%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 12 apprentices)

  58%42%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 12 apprentices)

  42%58%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 12 apprentices)

  67%33%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 12 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 12 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 12 apprentices)

  50%50%

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	42%	58%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	58%	42%

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	33%	67%
Providing accessible training resources	25%	75%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	50%	50%
Taking into account your previous learning	58%	42%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	42%	58%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	67%	33%

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	50%	50%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	50%	50%
Resolving any issues you have	50%	50%
Preparing you for success in your future career	50%	50%

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 (17 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 8 employers)

  62%38%

• Communication with employers(selected by 14 employers)

  43%57%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

  75%25%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

  67%33%

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

  75%25%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

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

  38%62%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

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%	8
Communication with employers	43%	57%	14
Getting new apprentices started	75%	25%	8
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	6
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	38%	62%	8
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	3
Training facilities	67%	33%	3

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 (23 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 23 apprentices)

  48%52%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)

  52%48%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)

  52%48%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

  57%43%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)

  61%39%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)

  91%9%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 23 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)

  61%39%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 apprentices)

  70%30%

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	48%	52%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	52%	48%

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	52%	48%
Providing accessible training resources	74%	26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	57%	43%
Taking into account your previous learning	65%	35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	61%	39%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	91%	9%

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	65%	35%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	74%	26%
Resolving any issues you have	61%	39%
Preparing you for success in your future career	70%	30%

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 (42 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 11 employers)

  45%55%

• Communication with employers(selected by 34 employers)

  47%53%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)

  73%27%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

  73%27%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

  62%38%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

  8%92%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)

  45%55%

• Training facilities(selected by 12 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	45%	55%	11
Communication with employers	47%	53%	34
Getting new apprentices started	73%	27%	15
Improving apprentice skills	73%	27%	11
Working with small numbers of apprentices	71%	29%	7
Initial assessment of apprentices	62%	38%	8
Reporting on progress of apprentices	8%	92%	24
Adapting to my needs	45%	55%	11
Training facilities	83%	17%	12

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 (83 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 32 employers)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 66 employers)

  55%45%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 38 employers)

  74%26%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 32 employers)

  59%41%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

  79%21%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

  50%50%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 46 employers)

  30%70%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)

  36%64%

• Training facilities(selected by 20 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
Providing the right training at the right time	50%	50%	32
Communication with employers	55%	45%	66
Getting new apprentices started	74%	26%	38
Improving apprentice skills	59%	41%	32
Working with small numbers of apprentices	79%	21%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	20
Reporting on progress of apprentices	30%	70%	46
Adapting to my needs	36%	64%	14
Training facilities	75%	25%	20

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 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 35 apprentices)

  46%54%

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

  54%46%

Organisation

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

  46%54%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 35 apprentices)

  57%43%

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

  54%46%

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

  63%37%

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

  54%46%

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

  83%17%

Support

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

  60%40%

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

  66%34%

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

  57%43%

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

  63%37%

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	46%	54%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	54%	46%

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	46%	54%
Providing accessible training resources	57%	43%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	54%	46%
Taking into account your previous learning	63%	37%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	54%	46%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	83%	17%

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	60%	40%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	66%	34%
Resolving any issues you have	57%	43%
Preparing you for success in your future career	63%	37%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG21 8TN
• Email: information@bcot.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01256 354141
• Website: http://www.bcot.ac.uk

Training provider overview

Providing training services for business, from apprenticeships to bespoke training solutions and from short courses to professionally recognised qualifications. We have been delivering apprenticeships for over 20 years. Apprenticeships can help businesses across all industry sectors by offering a route to harness fresh talent. If you have trained staff with the right skills for the job they can carry out a broader range of tasks and have the ability to take on new and greater responsibilities. Aspiral Learning, the apprenticeship division of Basingstoke College of Technology, is constantly improving the way it delivers apprenticeships to ensure that employers' requirements are met.