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of apprentices (329 of 490) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 32.9% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.
60.5% national achievement rate
Participation
1,167
apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2018.
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 40 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.
Good(1 review)
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 1 employer)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(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
100%
0%
1
Communication with employers
100%
0%
1
Getting new apprentices started
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(16 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 16 apprentices)
62%38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 16 apprentices)
69%31%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 16 apprentices)
69%31%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 16 apprentices)
88%12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)
69%31%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 16 apprentices)
69%31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 16 apprentices)
75%25%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 16 apprentices)
94%6%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 16 apprentices)
75%25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)
62%38%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 16 apprentices)
75%25%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 16 apprentices)
81%19%
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
62%
38%
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
69%
31%
Providing accessible training resources
88%
12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
69%
31%
Taking into account your previous learning
69%
31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
75%
25%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
94%
6%
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
75%
25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
62%
38%
Resolving any issues you have
75%
25%
Preparing you for success in your future career
81%
19%
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(40 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 40 apprentices)
48%52%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 40 apprentices)
52%48%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 40 apprentices)
57%42%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 40 apprentices)
92%8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)
65%35%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 40 apprentices)
60%40%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 40 apprentices)
78%22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 40 apprentices)
70%30%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 40 apprentices)
75%25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)
60%40%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 40 apprentices)
65%35%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 40 apprentices)
78%22%
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
57%
42%
Providing accessible training resources
92%
8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
65%
35%
Taking into account your previous learning
60%
40%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
78%
22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
70%
30%
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
75%
25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
60%
40%
Resolving any issues you have
65%
35%
Preparing you for success in your future career
78%
22%
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(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 13 employers)
69%31%
Communication with employers(selected by 16 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)
92%8%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
20%80%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
17%83%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
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
69%
31%
13
Communication with employers
50%
50%
16
Getting new apprentices started
92%
8%
12
Improving apprentice skills
43%
57%
7
Working with small numbers of apprentices
20%
80%
5
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
3
Reporting on progress of apprentices
17%
83%
12
Adapting to my needs
0%
100%
1
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.
Good(47 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 47 apprentices)
51%49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 47 apprentices)
74%26%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 47 apprentices)
77%23%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 47 apprentices)
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 47 apprentices)
70%30%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 47 apprentices)
68%32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 47 apprentices)
81%19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 47 apprentices)
83%17%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 47 apprentices)
91%9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 47 apprentices)
81%19%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 47 apprentices)
72%28%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 47 apprentices)
87%13%
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
51%
49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
74%
26%
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
77%
23%
Providing accessible training resources
91%
9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
70%
30%
Taking into account your previous learning
68%
32%
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
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
91%
9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
81%
19%
Resolving any issues you have
72%
28%
Preparing you for success in your future career
87%
13%
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(10 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 8 employers)
62%38%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)
60%40%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
40%60%
Training facilities(selected by 2 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
100%
0%
2
Communication with employers
62%
38%
8
Getting new apprentices started
60%
40%
5
Improving apprentice skills
67%
33%
3
Working with small numbers of apprentices
50%
50%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
40%
60%
5
Training facilities
100%
0%
2
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(12 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 3 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)
40%60%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
38%62%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 2 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
100%
0%
3
Communication with employers
50%
50%
8
Getting new apprentices started
40%
60%
5
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
4
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
50%
50%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
38%
62%
8
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
2
Training facilities
100%
0%
2
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(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 19 employers)
79%21%
Communication with employers(selected by 33 employers)
55%45%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 23 employers)
74%26%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)
64%36%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
44%56%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)
28%72%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)
78%22%
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%
19
Communication with employers
55%
45%
33
Getting new apprentices started
74%
26%
23
Improving apprentice skills
64%
36%
14
Working with small numbers of apprentices
44%
56%
9
Initial assessment of apprentices
86%
14%
7
Reporting on progress of apprentices
28%
72%
25
Adapting to my needs
67%
33%
3
Training facilities
78%
22%
9
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(103 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 103 apprentices)
51%49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 103 apprentices)
65%35%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 103 apprentices)
68%32%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 103 apprentices)
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 103 apprentices)
68%32%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 103 apprentices)
65%35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 103 apprentices)
79%21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 103 apprentices)
80%20%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 103 apprentices)
83%17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 103 apprentices)
70%30%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 103 apprentices)
70%30%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 103 apprentices)
83%17%
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
51%
49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
65%
35%
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
68%
32%
Providing accessible training resources
91%
9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Taking into account your previous learning
65%
35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
79%
21%
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
83%
17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
70%
30%
Resolving any issues you have
70%
30%
Preparing you for success in your future career
83%
17%
Contact this training provider
Registered address
THE COLLEGE OF ANIMAL WELFARE LIMITED, Headland House, Chord Business Park, London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2BQ
The College of Animal Welfare was established in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire in 1989 by a leading animal welfare charity to further animal welfare through education and training.
Today the College is an independently managed institution and one of the leading providers of animal care and veterinary nurse education, operating from four training centres across the UK. The College has gained a well-earned reputation for excellence, delivering quality training and education to those wishing to start a career in the animal care or veterinary nursing industry.
In 2012, the College expanded by establishing CAW Business School, offering a range of business and accountancy programmes to those throughout the Eastern region and beyond.