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Central College Of Animal Studies

UKPRN 10028380
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Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Training provider achievements and participation

Achievements

100%

of apprentices (10 of 10) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 0.0% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

60.5% national achievement rate

Participation

28

apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022.

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 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.
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1 August 2025 to today

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Employer reviews

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Apprentice reviews

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No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

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 (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%

  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%

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

    100%0%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

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.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

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.

Excellent (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%

  • 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%

  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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
Communication with employers 0% 100% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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 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 (3 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 3 employers)

    33%67%

  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%

  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%

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

    0%100%

  • 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 33% 67% 3
Getting new apprentices started 0% 100% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 2
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.

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.

Excellent (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 1 employer)

    100%0%

  • Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%

  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%

  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%

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

    100%0%

  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%

  • 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% 1
Communication with employers 40% 60% 5
Getting new apprentices started 33% 67% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 25% 75% 4
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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Central College Of Animal Studies, Elmtree Business Park, Station Road Industrial Estate, Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9HR
Email
enquiries@ccoas.org.uk
Telephone
01359 245310
Website
http://www.ccoas.org.uk

Training provider overview

Central College of Animal Studies specialises in delivering apprenticeship training for the veterinary profession. Apprentices of Central College of Animal Studies benefit from a modern learning environment, highly supportive teaching staff, on-going progression and career opportunities. We are committed to providing comprehensive apprenticeships that fully equip apprentices with the practical skills and knowledge for successful careers in veterinary practice and ongoing professional development. We have Centres in Suffolk, Kent, and Exeter. As well as delivering veterinary nursing apprenticeships, we also provide CPD events for the whole practice team.