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LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

UKPRN 10003976
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Training provider achievements and participation

Achievements

52.2%

of apprentices (84 of 160) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 47.8% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

60.5% national achievement rate

Participation

315

apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2020.

Data for all courses delivered by this provider, collected by the Department for Education.

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Excellent

average review from 16 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.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 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.

Excellent (22 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 14 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

    94%6%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    60%40%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • 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 100% 0% 14
Communication with employers 94% 6% 17
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 14
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 8
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 60% 40% 10
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3
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.

Excellent (53 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 53 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 53 apprentices)

    98%2%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 53 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 53 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 53 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 53 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 53 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 53 apprentices)

    96%4%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 53 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 53 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 53 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 53 apprentices)

    98%2%
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 98% 2%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 98% 2%
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 96% 4%
Providing accessible training resources 98% 2%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 94% 6%
Taking into account your previous learning 96% 4%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 96% 4%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 96% 4%
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 96% 4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 98% 2%
Resolving any issues you have 98% 2%
Preparing you for success in your future career 98% 2%

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.

Excellent (2 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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(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 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Adapting to my needs 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.

Excellent (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)

    94%6%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 16 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 16 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 16 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 16 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 16 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 16 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 16 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 16 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 16 apprentices)

    100%0%
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 94% 6%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 94% 6%
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 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 94% 6%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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 (5 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)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • 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% 3
Communication with employers 60% 40% 5
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 2
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.

Excellent (11 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 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 11 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 11 apprentices)

    91%9%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
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 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 91% 9%
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 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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.

Excellent (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 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

    71%29%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • 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 80% 20% 5
Communication with employers 71% 29% 7
Getting new apprentices started 80% 20% 5
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 6
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 6
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.

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 (6 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 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    20%80%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 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 50% 50% 4
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 20% 80% 5
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 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.

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.

Excellent (48 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)

    92%8%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 34 employers)

    79%21%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)

    95%5%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    57%43%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

    42%58%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

    88%12%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    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 92% 8% 26
Communication with employers 79% 21% 34
Getting new apprentices started 95% 5% 22
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 15
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 11
Initial assessment of apprentices 57% 43% 7
Reporting on progress of apprentices 42% 58% 24
Adapting to my needs 88% 12% 16
Training facilities 0% 100% 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.

Excellent (80 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 80 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 80 apprentices)

    99%1%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 80 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 80 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 80 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 80 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 80 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 80 apprentices)

    96%4%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 80 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 80 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 80 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 80 apprentices)

    99%1%
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 98% 2%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 99% 1%
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 98% 2%
Providing accessible training resources 99% 1%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 94% 6%
Taking into account your previous learning 98% 2%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 95% 5%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 96% 4%
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 98% 2%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 99% 1%
Resolving any issues you have 98% 2%
Preparing you for success in your future career 99% 1%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
LOCOMOTIVATION LTD., 33 West Borough, Wimborne, BH21 1LT
Telephone
0800 177 7610

Training provider overview

Locomotivation is an established training provider delivering high quality Apprenticeships and staff development opportunities for businesses in the Leisure, Aviation, Hospitality, Sales, Care and other service related industries.

Our experienced team work with employers to design Apprenticeship programmes around their business activities, assisting with the management of the funding and to deliver a high quality Apprenticeship programme to their Apprentices.

Our blend of one to one support and the use of technology guarantees a flexible, personal, engaging and supportive experience for all participants.

Locomotivation is graded as a 'Good' provider by Ofsted and has been delivering Apprenticeships since 1999.