Training provider

DEBUT TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

UKPRN 10031912

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Courses offered by this training provider

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Apprenticeships

View 12 apprenticeships delivered by this training provider

• Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
• Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
• Barbering professional (level 2)
• Beauty therapist (level 2)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• Learning and skills mentor (level 4)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• Nail services technician (level 2)
• Wellbeing and holistic therapist (level 3)

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Achievements and participation rates

This is historical data and might include training this provider no longer offers.

Achievement and participation rate data does not include apprenticeship units.

Achievements

71.3%

of apprentices (64 of 90) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2024 to 2025. 28.7% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

65.4% national achievement rate

Participation

242

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

Data for apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships collected by the Department for Education.

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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

Poor

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.

Apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships data collected by the Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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.

Poor (9 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)

  33%67%

• Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

  0%100%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

  40%60%

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

  67%33%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

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

  40%60%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Training facilities(selected by 4 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
Providing the right training at the right time	33%	67%	3
Communication with employers	0%	100%	6
Getting new apprentices started	71%	29%	7
Improving apprentice skills	40%	60%	5
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	25%	75%	4
Reporting on progress of apprentices	40%	60%	5
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	2
Training facilities	50%	50%	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.

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.

Poor (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%

• 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%	1
Getting new apprentices started	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.

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.

Excellent (6 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 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 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	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	83%	17%
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	100%	0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	83%	17%

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	83%	17%
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 (9 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 5 employers)

  80%20%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

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

  80%20%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

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	80%	20%	5
Getting new apprentices started	50%	50%	4
Improving apprentice skills	33%	67%	3
Working with small numbers of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	3
Reporting on progress of apprentices	80%	20%	5
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	1
Training facilities	33%	67%	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 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.

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 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.

Poor (19 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)

  67%33%

• Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)

  33%67%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

  67%33%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

  38%62%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  57%43%

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

  60%40%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Training facilities(selected by 8 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
Providing the right training at the right time	67%	33%	6
Communication with employers	33%	67%	12
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	12
Improving apprentice skills	38%	62%	8
Working with small numbers of apprentices	60%	40%	5
Initial assessment of apprentices	57%	43%	7
Reporting on progress of apprentices	60%	40%	10
Adapting to my needs	33%	67%	3
Training facilities	50%	50%	8

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 (6 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 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 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	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	83%	17%
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	100%	0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	83%	17%

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	83%	17%
Preparing you for success in your future career	100%	0%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: DEBUT TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED, 38 High Street, Wickford, SS12 9AZ
• Email: carla@debutacademy.com
• Telephone: 01268 560552
• Website: http://NULL

Training provider overview

Since 2008, we continue to provide excellent training to apprentices across all age groups specialising in hair, beauty, makeup and nails. By collaborating with over 120 employers and 150 apprentices annually in Essex, talent matching ideal candidates and growing businesses to meet the demands of our ever growing £2.5 billion industry we have devised the perfect delivery model. We are a top choice due to our high quality courses, wide range of qualifications, flexible learning options and individualised support. Our “training for purpose” and “steps to excellence” provide on trend training with a strong commitment to teaching the skills, knowledge and behaviour required to open doors to excellent progression opportunities.