Training provider

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

UKPRN 10001004

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Courses offered by this training provider

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Apprenticeships

View 37 apprenticeships delivered by this training provider

• Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Autocare technician (level 2)
• Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Chef de partie (level 3)
• Commis chef (level 2)
• Construction site supervisor (level 4)
• Craft bricklayer (level 3)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Data analyst (level 4)
• Data technician (level 3)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Engineering fitter (level 3)
• Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
• Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
• Engineering operative (level 2)
• Engineering technician (level 3)
• Food and beverage team member (level 2)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
• Hospitality team member (level 2)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
• Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Professional accounting technician (level 4)
• Property maintenance operative (level 2)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Welder (level 2)

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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

62.7%

of apprentices (132 of 210) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2024 to 2025. 37.3% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

65.4% national achievement rate

Participation

806

apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2017.

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

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 14 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

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 (13 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 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

  80%20%

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

  33%67%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

  44%56%

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

  62%38%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Training facilities(selected by 5 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
Providing the right training at the right time	71%	29%	7
Communication with employers	71%	29%	7
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	4
Improving apprentice skills	80%	20%	5
Working with small numbers of apprentices	33%	67%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	44%	56%	9
Reporting on progress of apprentices	62%	38%	8
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	2
Training facilities	80%	20%	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.

Good (41 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 41 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 41 apprentices)

  90%10%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 41 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 41 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 41 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 41 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 41 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 41 apprentices)

  93%7%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 41 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 41 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 41 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 41 apprentices)

  93%7%

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	85%	15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment	90%	10%

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	83%	17%
Providing accessible training resources	93%	7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	90%	10%
Taking into account your previous learning	85%	15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	85%	15%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan	93%	7%

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	93%	7%
Resolving any issues you have	93%	7%
Preparing you for success in your future career	93%	7%

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 (14 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 14 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 14 apprentices)

  79%21%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 14 apprentices)

  57%43%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 14 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 14 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 14 apprentices)

  64%36%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 14 apprentices)

  93%7%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 14 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

  79%21%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 14 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 apprentices)

  71%29%

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	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	57%	43%
Providing accessible training resources	86%	14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	71%	29%
Taking into account your previous learning	71%	29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	64%	36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	93%	7%

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	71%	29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Resolving any issues you have	71%	29%
Preparing you for success in your future career	71%	29%

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 (13 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 13 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)

  69%31%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)

  62%38%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)

  92%8%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

  69%31%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)

  77%23%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 13 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)

  77%23%

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	77%	23%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	69%	31%

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	62%	38%
Providing accessible training resources	92%	8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	69%	31%
Taking into account your previous learning	77%	23%
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	77%	23%

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	77%	23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Resolving any issues you have	85%	15%
Preparing you for success in your future career	77%	23%

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 (13 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 6 employers)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

  86%14%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

  86%14%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  29%71%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Training facilities(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
Providing the right training at the right time	50%	50%	6
Communication with employers	86%	14%	7
Getting new apprentices started	86%	14%	7
Improving apprentice skills	71%	29%	7
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Reporting on progress of apprentices	29%	71%	7
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	4
Training facilities	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 (10 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 10 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

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	80%	20%

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	70%	30%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	50%	50%
Taking into account your previous learning	70%	30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	90%	10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	80%	20%

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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Resolving any issues you have	70%	30%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

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 (51 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 16 employers)

  94%6%

• Communication with employers(selected by 41 employers)

  51%49%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 23 employers)

  83%17%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 16 employers)

  88%12%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

  88%12%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

  89%11%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 30 employers)

  30%70%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)

  50%50%

• Training facilities(selected by 14 employers)

  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
Providing the right training at the right time	94%	6%	16
Communication with employers	51%	49%	41
Getting new apprentices started	83%	17%	23
Improving apprentice skills	88%	12%	16
Working with small numbers of apprentices	88%	12%	8
Initial assessment of apprentices	89%	11%	9
Reporting on progress of apprentices	30%	70%	30
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	14
Training facilities	100%	0%	14

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 (77 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 29 employers)

  79%21%

• Communication with employers(selected by 55 employers)

  58%42%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 34 employers)

  85%15%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 28 employers)

  82%18%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

  77%23%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)

  67%33%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 45 employers)

  36%64%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 20 employers)

  60%40%

• Training facilities(selected by 20 employers)

  95%5%

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	79%	21%	29
Communication with employers	58%	42%	55
Getting new apprentices started	85%	15%	34
Improving apprentice skills	82%	18%	28
Working with small numbers of apprentices	77%	23%	13
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	21
Reporting on progress of apprentices	36%	64%	45
Adapting to my needs	60%	40%	20
Training facilities	95%	5%	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 (78 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 78 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 37 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 41 apprentices)

  90%10%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 78 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 78 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 78 apprentices)

  79%21%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 78 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 37 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 41 apprentices)

  93%7%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 78 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 78 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 78 apprentices)

  85%15%

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	78%	22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	76%	24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment	90%	10%

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	73%	27%
Providing accessible training resources	90%	10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	78%	22%
Taking into account your previous learning	79%	21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	81%	19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	84%	16%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan	93%	7%

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	83%	17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	86%	14%
Resolving any issues you have	85%	15%
Preparing you for success in your future career	85%	15%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE, Lichfield Street, Burton-On-Trent, DE14 3RL
• Email: caroline.jennings@bsdc.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01283 494400
• Website: http://www.burton-college.ac.uk

Training provider overview

Burton and South Derbyshire College is a high quality training provider with vast experience of working with hundreds of local, regional and national employers, of all sizes, including leading organisations. Our curriculum offer is aligned to industry demands and our specialist facilities and successful track record make us an ideal partner.