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of apprentices (266 of 400) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 33.5% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.
60.5% national achievement rate
Participation
1,277
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
Excellent
average review from 12 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 25 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(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 2 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)
60%40%
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%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
100%
0%
2
Communication with employers
60%
40%
5
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
2
Improving apprentice skills
75%
25%
4
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
67%
33%
3
Adapting to my needs
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.
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)
55%45%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)
65%35%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)
60%40%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)
60%40%
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)
65%35%
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)
75%25%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 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
55%
45%
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
60%
40%
Providing accessible training resources
75%
25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
60%
40%
Taking into account your previous learning
75%
25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
65%
35%
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
75%
25%
Resolving any issues you have
75%
25%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%
20%
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(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
Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
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 6 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
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%
10
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
4
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
4
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
6
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
8
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
1
Training facilities
50%
50%
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(25 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 25 apprentices)
84%16%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)
80%20%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)
84%16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
88%12%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)
84%16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)
96%4%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 25 apprentices)
88%12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
84%16%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)
84%16%
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
84%
16%
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
72%
28%
Providing accessible training resources
84%
16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
88%
12%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%
20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
84%
16%
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
88%
12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
84%
16%
Resolving any issues you have
76%
24%
Preparing you for success in your future career
84%
16%
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(32 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)
64%36%
Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)
76%24%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)
47%53%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
73%27%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)
44%56%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)
20%80%
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
64%
36%
14
Communication with employers
50%
50%
28
Getting new apprentices started
76%
24%
17
Improving apprentice skills
47%
53%
15
Working with small numbers of apprentices
75%
25%
4
Initial assessment of apprentices
73%
27%
11
Reporting on progress of apprentices
44%
56%
18
Adapting to my needs
20%
80%
5
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.
Good(35 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 35 apprentices)
83%17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 35 apprentices)
83%17%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 35 apprentices)
89%11%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 35 apprentices)
80%20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 35 apprentices)
89%11%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 35 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 35 apprentices)
77%23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 35 apprentices)
89%11%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 35 apprentices)
80%20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 35 apprentices)
86%14%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 35 apprentices)
94%6%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 35 apprentices)
86%14%
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
83%
17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
83%
17%
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
89%
11%
Providing accessible training resources
80%
20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
89%
11%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%
20%
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
89%
11%
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
80%
20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
86%
14%
Resolving any issues you have
94%
6%
Preparing you for success in your future career
86%
14%
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(46 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 21 employers)
76%24%
Communication with employers(selected by 37 employers)
57%43%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)
77%23%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 18 employers)
78%22%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
45%55%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)
22%78%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)
92%8%
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
76%
24%
21
Communication with employers
57%
43%
37
Getting new apprentices started
77%
23%
22
Improving apprentice skills
78%
22%
18
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
6
Initial assessment of apprentices
45%
55%
11
Reporting on progress of apprentices
22%
78%
18
Adapting to my needs
92%
8%
13
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.
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.
Excellent(50 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 15 employers)
93%7%
Communication with employers(selected by 37 employers)
78%22%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)
89%11%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
85%15%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
43%57%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)
93%7%
Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)
85%15%
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
93%
7%
15
Communication with employers
78%
22%
37
Getting new apprentices started
89%
11%
27
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
17
Working with small numbers of apprentices
80%
20%
5
Initial assessment of apprentices
85%
15%
13
Reporting on progress of apprentices
43%
57%
14
Adapting to my needs
93%
7%
15
Training facilities
85%
15%
13
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(145 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 52 employers)
79%21%
Communication with employers(selected by 117 employers)
66%34%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 72 employers)
83%17%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 58 employers)
78%22%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)
89%11%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 42 employers)
74%26%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 61 employers)
46%54%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 35 employers)
80%20%
Training facilities(selected by 35 employers)
77%23%
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%
52
Communication with employers
66%
34%
117
Getting new apprentices started
83%
17%
72
Improving apprentice skills
78%
22%
58
Working with small numbers of apprentices
89%
11%
18
Initial assessment of apprentices
74%
26%
42
Reporting on progress of apprentices
46%
54%
61
Adapting to my needs
80%
20%
35
Training facilities
77%
23%
35
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(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)
76%24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 80 apprentices)
78%22%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 80 apprentices)
76%24%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 80 apprentices)
80%20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 80 apprentices)
81%19%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 80 apprentices)
79%21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 80 apprentices)
76%24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 80 apprentices)
89%11%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 80 apprentices)
81%19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 80 apprentices)
82%18%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 80 apprentices)
84%16%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 80 apprentices)
84%16%
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
76%
24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
78%
22%
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
76%
24%
Providing accessible training resources
80%
20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
81%
19%
Taking into account your previous learning
79%
21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
76%
24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
89%
11%
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
Yeovil College's Employer Engagement team is on hand to help you identify a suitable apprenticeship standard, match potential apprentices to the role and support you through all aspects of the onboarding process. Throughout the apprenticeship, a Business Training and Partnerships Co-ordinator will work with you, and Assessors will carry out regular reviews with you and your apprentice. Yeovil College currently provides apprenticeship training to over 1000 apprentices and is recognised as a Top 50 Apprenticeships Provider in both the 2021 2022 and 2022 2023 academic years by RateMyApprenticeship Best Training Providers. For more information, please contact our Employer Engagement team on 01935 845392.