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Achievement and participation rate data does not include apprenticeship units.
Achievements
70.3%
of apprentices (359 of 510) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2024 to 2025. 29.7% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.
65.4% national achievement rate
Participation
1,565
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.
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
Excellent
average review from 6 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 20 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.
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(25 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)
92%8%
Communication with employers(selected by 20 employers)
70%30%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)
50%50%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)
67%33%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Training facilities(selected by 4 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
92%
8%
13
Communication with employers
70%
30%
20
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
8
Improving apprentice skills
50%
50%
10
Working with small numbers of apprentices
75%
25%
4
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
67%
33%
15
Adapting to my needs
0%
100%
1
Training facilities
75%
25%
4
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(7 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 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 1 apprentice)
0%100%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)
100%0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 1 apprentice)
0%100%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 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
0%
100%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your 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
71%
29%
Providing accessible training resources
86%
14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
86%
14%
Taking into account your previous learning
100%
0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
86%
14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
0%
100%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan
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
71%
29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
86%
14%
Resolving any issues you have
86%
14%
Preparing you for success in your future career
71%
29%
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.
Excellent(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 3 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)
83%17%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
33%67%
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
100%
0%
3
Communication with employers
83%
17%
6
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
2
Improving apprentice skills
75%
25%
4
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
33%
67%
6
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(20 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 20 apprentices)
60%40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)
80%20%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)
65%35%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)
70%30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)
65%35%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 20 apprentices)
70%30%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 20 apprentices)
80%20%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)
85%15%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)
70%30%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
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
65%
35%
Providing accessible training resources
70%
30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
65%
35%
Taking into account your previous learning
75%
25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
70%
30%
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
75%
25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
85%
15%
Resolving any issues you have
70%
30%
Preparing you for success in your future career
75%
25%
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.
Excellent(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
Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
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
Communication with employers
100%
0%
4
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
3
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
1
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.
Good(21 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 21 apprentices)
48%52%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 21 apprentices)
67%33%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 21 apprentices)
52%48%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)
62%38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)
48%52%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 21 apprentices)
67%33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 21 apprentices)
48%52%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 21 apprentices)
76%24%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 21 apprentices)
67%33%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)
62%38%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 21 apprentices)
76%24%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 21 apprentices)
67%33%
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
67%
33%
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
62%
38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
48%
52%
Taking into account your previous learning
67%
33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
48%
52%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
76%
24%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
67%
33%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
62%
38%
Resolving any issues you have
76%
24%
Preparing you for success in your future career
67%
33%
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(44 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)
88%12%
Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)
72%28%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 23 employers)
91%9%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)
79%21%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)
48%52%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)
33%67%
Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%
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
88%
12%
26
Communication with employers
72%
28%
29
Getting new apprentices started
91%
9%
23
Improving apprentice skills
79%
21%
14
Working with small numbers of apprentices
75%
25%
4
Initial assessment of apprentices
43%
57%
7
Reporting on progress of apprentices
48%
52%
23
Adapting to my needs
33%
67%
3
Training facilities
70%
30%
10
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)
65%35%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)
70%30%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)
65%35%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)
65%35%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)
61%39%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)
78%22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)
74%26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)
74%26%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 23 apprentices)
74%26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)
74%26%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)
74%26%
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
65%
35%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
70%
30%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
65%
35%
Providing accessible training resources
65%
35%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
61%
39%
Taking into account your previous learning
78%
22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
74%
26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
74%
26%
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
74%
26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
74%
26%
Resolving any issues you have
74%
26%
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(49 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)
86%14%
Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)
36%64%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 28 employers)
75%25%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)
90%10%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
55%45%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)
24%76%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)
50%50%
Training facilities(selected by 10 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
86%
14%
14
Communication with employers
36%
64%
28
Getting new apprentices started
75%
25%
28
Improving apprentice skills
90%
10%
10
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
4
Initial assessment of apprentices
55%
45%
11
Reporting on progress of apprentices
24%
76%
25
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
8
Training facilities
80%
20%
10
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(128 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 56 employers)
89%11%
Communication with employers(selected by 87 employers)
62%38%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 64 employers)
86%14%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 39 employers)
74%26%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
85%15%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)
61%39%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 70 employers)
43%57%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)
46%54%
Training facilities(selected by 27 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
89%
11%
56
Communication with employers
62%
38%
87
Getting new apprentices started
86%
14%
64
Improving apprentice skills
74%
26%
39
Working with small numbers of apprentices
85%
15%
13
Initial assessment of apprentices
61%
39%
23
Reporting on progress of apprentices
43%
57%
70
Adapting to my needs
46%
54%
13
Training facilities
78%
22%
27
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(71 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 71 apprentices)
59%41%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 65 apprentices)
71%29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 71 apprentices)
62%38%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 71 apprentices)
68%32%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 71 apprentices)
61%39%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 71 apprentices)
76%24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 71 apprentices)
66%34%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 65 apprentices)
75%25%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 71 apprentices)
72%28%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 71 apprentices)
75%25%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 71 apprentices)
75%25%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 71 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
59%
41%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
71%
29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your 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
62%
38%
Providing accessible training resources
68%
32%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
61%
39%
Taking into account your previous learning
76%
24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
66%
34%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
75%
25%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan
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
Preston College is one of the largest apprenticeship providers in Lancashire. We are proud to offer a range of apprenticeships to suit the needs of your business, from Level 2 to 5. Our vision is to transform lives through education and our mission is to inspire, educate and support our diverse community to reach its potential. Our relationships with employers ensure that our apprenticeship provision is relevant, up to date and of a high quality. We work closely with over 1000 employers across the region from SMEs to large levy businesses, and we will support throughout the apprenticeship journey, including the recruitment process with potential candidates. We also offer a variety of delivery models from day release to full remote delivery.