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THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

UKPRN 10036578
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Training provider achievements and participation

Achievements

75.1%

of apprentices (391 of 520) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 24.9% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

60.5% national achievement rate

Participation

1,849

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

Apprentices

Excellent

average review from 55 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
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(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 50% 50% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Adapting to my needs 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 (36 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 36 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 36 apprentices)

    94%6%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 36 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 36 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 36 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 36 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 36 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 36 apprentices)

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 36 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 36 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 36 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 36 apprentices)

    89%11%
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 81% 19%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 94% 6%
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 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 92% 8%
Taking into account your previous learning 83% 17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 89% 11%
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 92% 8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Resolving any issues you have 86% 14%
Preparing you for success in your future career 89% 11%

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

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

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

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment 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% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment 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.

Excellent (55 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 55 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 55 apprentices)

    89%11%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 55 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 55 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 55 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 55 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 55 apprentices)

    93%7%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 55 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 55 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 55 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 87% 13%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 89% 11%
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 95% 5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Taking into account your previous learning 87% 13%
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 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 93% 7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 91% 9%
Resolving any issues you have 93% 7%
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.

Excellent (29 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 16 employers)

    88%12%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 19 employers)

    42%58%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    46%54%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 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 88% 12% 16
Communication with employers 42% 58% 19
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 16
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 10
Working with small numbers of apprentices 90% 10% 10
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 46% 54% 13
Adapting to my needs 25% 75% 4
Training facilities 80% 20% 5

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 (67 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 67 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 67 apprentices)

    93%7%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 67 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 67 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 67 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 67 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 67 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 67 apprentices)

    90%10%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 67 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 67 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 67 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 67 apprentices)

    85%15%
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 87% 13%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 93% 7%
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 82% 18%
Providing accessible training resources 94% 6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
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 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 88% 12%
Preparing you for success in your future career 85% 15%

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 (85 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 20 employers)

    95%5%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 51 employers)

    73%27%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 43 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 21 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)

    97%3%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 28 employers)

    32%68%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
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 95% 5% 20
Communication with employers 73% 27% 51
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 43
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 21
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 14
Initial assessment of apprentices 97% 3% 32
Reporting on progress of apprentices 32% 68% 28
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 15
Training facilities 60% 40% 5

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 (37 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 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 23 employers)

    70%30%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    47%53%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
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 80% 20% 10
Communication with employers 70% 30% 23
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 12
Improving apprentice skills 91% 9% 11
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 13
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 47% 53% 17
Adapting to my needs 75% 25% 12
Training facilities 86% 14% 7

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.

Excellent (155 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 48 employers)

    90%10%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 97 employers)

    66%34%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 72 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 44 employers)

    98%2%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)

    97%3%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 40 employers)

    98%2%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 58 employers)

    40%60%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 32 employers)

    66%34%
  • Training facilities(selected by 17 employers)

    76%24%
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% 48
Communication with employers 66% 34% 97
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 72
Improving apprentice skills 98% 2% 44
Working with small numbers of apprentices 97% 3% 37
Initial assessment of apprentices 98% 2% 40
Reporting on progress of apprentices 40% 60% 58
Adapting to my needs 66% 34% 32
Training facilities 76% 24% 17

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 (158 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 158 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 158 apprentices)

    92%8%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 158 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 158 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 158 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 158 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 158 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 158 apprentices)

    91%9%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 158 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 158 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 158 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 158 apprentices)

    85%15%
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 85% 15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 92% 8%
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 86% 14%
Providing accessible training resources 96% 4%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Taking into account your previous learning 85% 15%
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 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 91% 9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 89% 11%
Preparing you for success in your future career 85% 15%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED, St. James Buildings, 79 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FQ
Telephone
0161 200 1673

Training provider overview

The Apprentice Academy is a multi-award-winning training provider of Accountancy, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Procurement, Property, and Project Management Apprenticeships, with some of the highest success rates in the UK. We deliver a range of online apprenticeships and additional services to support employers and learners with their talent planning, succession, and skill development needs. We have a reputation for delivering high quality programme's that deliver results and make a difference, with many apprentices achieving distinction grades. Twice winners of the Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year Award, apprentices can start throughout the year with minimal waiting time and our online delivery is climate friendly.