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CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

UKPRN 10007822
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Training provider achievements and participation

Achievements

75.9%

of apprentices (410 of 540) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 24.1% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

60.5% national achievement rate

Participation

1,871

apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019.

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

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Poor

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

Apprentices

Good

average review from 61 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 (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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

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

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Communication with employers 0% 100% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 2
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
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 (42 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 42 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 42 apprentices)

    67%33%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 42 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 42 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 42 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 42 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 42 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 42 apprentices)

    93%7%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 42 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 42 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 42 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 42 apprentices)

    79%21%
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 69% 31%
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 69% 31%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Taking into account your previous learning 60% 40%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 93% 7%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 81% 19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Resolving any issues you have 74% 26%
Preparing you for success in your future career 79% 21%

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.

Poor (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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 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
Communication with employers 0% 100% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 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 (61 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 61 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 61 apprentices)

    84%16%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 61 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 61 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 61 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 61 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 61 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 61 apprentices)

    90%10%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 61 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 61 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 61 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 61 apprentices)

    74%26%
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 61% 39%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 84% 16%
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 74% 26%
Providing accessible training resources 95% 5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Taking into account your previous learning 64% 36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 85% 15%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 90% 10%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Resolving any issues you have 66% 34%
Preparing you for success in your future career 74% 26%

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 (20 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 14 employers)

    43%57%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

    42%58%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    57%43%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    30%70%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%
  • Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
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 83% 17% 6
Communication with employers 43% 57% 14
Getting new apprentices started 42% 58% 12
Improving apprentice skills 57% 43% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 83% 17% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 75% 25% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 30% 70% 10
Adapting to my needs 25% 75% 4
Training facilities 89% 11% 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 (92 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 92 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 92 apprentices)

    80%20%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 92 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 92 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 92 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 92 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 92 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 92 apprentices)

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 92 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 92 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 92 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 92 apprentices)

    76%24%
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 61% 39%
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 75% 25%
Providing accessible training resources 87% 13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Taking into account your previous learning 58% 42%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 87% 13%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 92% 8%
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 85% 15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 77% 23%
Resolving any issues you have 74% 26%
Preparing you for success in your future career 76% 24%

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 (124 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 33 employers)

    91%9%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 90 employers)

    44%56%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 52 employers)

    77%23%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 40 employers)

    90%10%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)

    86%14%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)

    91%9%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 53 employers)

    21%79%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 19 employers)

    68%32%
  • Training facilities(selected by 28 employers)

    96%4%
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 91% 9% 33
Communication with employers 44% 56% 90
Getting new apprentices started 77% 23% 52
Improving apprentice skills 90% 10% 40
Working with small numbers of apprentices 86% 14% 36
Initial assessment of apprentices 91% 9% 32
Reporting on progress of apprentices 21% 79% 53
Adapting to my needs 68% 32% 19
Training facilities 96% 4% 28

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 (8 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 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 8 apprentices)

    88%12%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 8 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 8 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 8 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 8 apprentices)

    75%25%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 8 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 8 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 62% 38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 88% 12%
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 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Taking into account your previous learning 75% 25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 75% 25%
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 88% 12%
Resolving any issues you have 62% 38%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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 (140 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 45 employers)

    91%9%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 96 employers)

    43%57%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 55 employers)

    80%20%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 52 employers)

    88%12%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)

    94%6%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

    70%30%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 71 employers)

    17%83%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 26 employers)

    42%58%
  • Training facilities(selected by 37 employers)

    89%11%
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 91% 9% 45
Communication with employers 43% 57% 96
Getting new apprentices started 80% 20% 55
Improving apprentice skills 88% 12% 52
Working with small numbers of apprentices 94% 6% 36
Initial assessment of apprentices 70% 30% 27
Reporting on progress of apprentices 17% 83% 71
Adapting to my needs 42% 58% 26
Training facilities 89% 11% 37

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 (288 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 84 employers)

    90%10%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 204 employers)

    43%57%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 120 employers)

    75%25%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 100 employers)

    87%13%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 79 employers)

    90%10%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 65 employers)

    78%22%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 138 employers)

    19%81%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 50 employers)

    52%48%
  • Training facilities(selected by 75 employers)

    92%8%
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 90% 10% 84
Communication with employers 43% 57% 204
Getting new apprentices started 75% 25% 120
Improving apprentice skills 87% 13% 100
Working with small numbers of apprentices 90% 10% 79
Initial assessment of apprentices 78% 22% 65
Reporting on progress of apprentices 19% 81% 138
Adapting to my needs 52% 48% 50
Training facilities 92% 8% 75

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 (203 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 203 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 203 apprentices)

    79%21%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 203 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 203 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 203 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 203 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 203 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 203 apprentices)

    91%9%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 203 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 203 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 203 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 203 apprentices)

    77%23%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 63% 37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 79% 21%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 73% 27%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 61% 39%
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 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 86% 14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL
Telephone
01234 750111

Training provider overview

At Cranfield, we're passionate about providing education tailored for industry. Every year we develop current and future leaders in technology and management. We can help you strengthen your staff and executive management base at all levels.

We specialise in:

  • Aerospace

  • Defence and Security

  • Energy and Power

  • Environment and Agrifood

  • Management and Leadership

  • Manufacturing

  • Transport Systems

  • Water