How to go about choosing an apprenticeship training provider
You may be wondering how to choose an apprenticeship training provider. Training providers deliver the teaching side of the apprenticeship programme, offering apprentice support and mentoring. The money reserved in your levy pot is intended to cover the cost of the training and assessment of each apprentice, so it is with the training provider that these funds will be used.
Here are 5 things to look out for when choosing an apprenticeship training provider:
1. Do your research
Firstly, it is important to research each training provider thoroughly. You want to ensure that they offer the programmes that you intend to hire into. Swatpro deliver:
- Accountancy
- Animal Care & Welfare
- Business Administration
- Clinical Health (hospitals)
- Construction
- Customer Service
- Digital (Cyber Security & Network Infrastructure)
- Digital Marketing
- Early Years Education
- Engineering
- Forklift Engineering
- Health & Social Care
- Hospitality and Catering
- Information Technology
- Leadership & Management
- Outdoors, Leisure and Events
- Retail
It' s important to decide the roles you want to create and whether you want one training provider to deliver them all or to split it into specialisms. Across the Swatpro partnership we can support most apprenticeships.
2. Check their Ofsted rating Click here for the latest Swatpro Ofsted report
As part of your research, you also want to ensure that the training they provide is of high quality. A good indicator of quality is a training provider’s Ofsted rating. Swatpro is rated Ofsted Good, with outcomes for learners, and personal development, behavior and welfare rated as outstanding. This means that our learners have a fantastic experience with us.
3. What qualifications are on offer?
You also want to ensure that the training provider is offering the top qualifications recognised by businesses nationally and even worldwide. If you are investing in the training of an apprentice, you want them to receive the best qualification not only for your own benefit but to aid their future career progression. A list of these qualifications and the company providing them should be readily available on a provider’s website or on request.
Swatpro offer qualifications in the following areas.
- This table was last updated 27/06/2019
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Sector |
Apprenticeship |
Level |
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Intermediate Apprenticeships |
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Adult Care |
Community Activator Coach |
2 |
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Adult Care |
Adult Care Worker |
2 |
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Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care |
Animal Care and Welfare |
2 |
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Business and Administration |
Business and Administration |
2 |
|
Construction |
Bricklayer |
2 |
|
Construction |
Plumbing and Heating - Plumbing |
2 |
|
Customer Service |
Customer Service |
2 |
|
Early Years |
Children and Young People's Workforce |
2 |
|
Education |
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools |
2 |
|
Engineering and Manufacturing |
Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer |
2 |
|
Food and Drink |
Production Chef |
2 |
|
Healthcare |
Healthcare Support Worker |
2 |
|
Hospitality and Catering |
Commis Chef |
2 |
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Hospitality and Catering |
Hospitality Team Member |
2 |
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IT Application Specialist |
IT Application Specialist |
2 |
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Leadership and Management |
Management - Team Leading |
2 |
|
Outdoor, Leisure and Learning |
Activity Leadership - Outdoors |
2 |
|
Plumbing and Heating |
Plumbing |
2 |
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Property Services |
Property Maintenance Operative |
2 |
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Retail |
Retailer |
2 |
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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair |
Lift Truck |
2 |
|
Advanced Apprenticeships |
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Accountancy |
Assistant Accountant |
3 |
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Accountancy |
Accounting |
3 |
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Business and Administration |
Business and Administration |
3 |
|
Construction |
Trowel Occupations |
3 |
|
Customer Service |
Customer Service |
3 |
| Digital Industries | Digital Marketer | 3 |
|
Digital Industries |
Infrastructure Technician |
3 |
|
Early Years |
Children and Young People's Social Care |
3 |
|
Early Years |
Early Years Educator |
3 |
|
Early Years |
Residential Childcare |
3 |
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Education |
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools |
3 |
| Engineering and Manufacturing | Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer | 3 |
|
Engineering |
Engineering Technician |
3 |
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Event Management |
Event Assistant |
3 |
|
Health & Social Care |
Senior Healthcare Support Worker |
3 |
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Health & Social Care |
Adult Social Care |
3 |
|
Health & Social Care |
Lead Adult Care Worker |
3 |
|
Health and Science |
Outdoor Activity Instructor |
3 |
|
Hospitality and Catering |
Chef De Partie |
3 |
|
Hospitality and Catering |
Hospitality Supervisor |
3 |
|
Hospitality and Catering |
Senior Chef Production Cooking |
3 |
|
IT Application Specialist |
IT Application Specialist |
3 |
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Leadership and Management |
Management |
3 |
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Leadership and Management |
Team Leader/Supervisor |
3 |
|
Outdoor, Leisure and Learning |
Leisure Duty Manager |
3 |
|
Outdoor Programmes |
Outdoor Programmes |
3 |
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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair |
Lift Truck |
3 |
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Higher Level Apprenticeships |
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Accountancy |
Professional Accounting Taxation Technician |
4 |
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Accountancy |
Accounting |
4 |
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Business Administration |
Business and Professional Administration |
4 |
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Care Leadership and Management |
General Adult Social Care |
5 |
|
Digital Industries |
Cyber Intrusion Analyst |
4 |
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Digital Industries |
Network Engineer |
4 |
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Hospitality and Catering |
Hospitality Management |
4 |
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Healthcare |
Healthcare Assistant Practitioner |
5 |
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Leadership and Management |
Operations/Departmental Manager |
5 |
|
Leadership and Management |
Leadership and Management |
5 |
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Leadership and Management |
Management |
4 |
4. What is their success rate? Swatpro Overall 71.5%
The success rate is a key indicator of a training providers commitment to delivering excellence and ensuring that apprentices and employers are supported throughout the programme. The success rate shows the number of apprentices achieving their apprenticeship during 2018/19. Swatpro have an overall industry-leading success rate of 71.5%.
5. What is their reputation? Employer 92% and Learner satisfaction rate 89%
It is important to understand how others have found their experience with a training provider, whether this is from an employer or apprentice point of view. If a provider receives glowing reviews and a high satisfaction rate, you can be assured that they will deliver a high-quality apprenticeship and appropriately address any complaint or concern. Swatpro have a satisfaction rate of 92% for employers and 89% for apprentices.