SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP
About this provider:
Provider information
South Thames Colleges Group (STCG) is a large general further education college, formed in August 2017 by the merger of Carshalton, Kingston and South Thames colleges. The college has sites in the boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth, all with excellent commuter links across London and Surrey.  Apprentices are taught by teachers who are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and teach in an interesting and engaging way. STCG work with employers to ensure they understand the requirements of the programmes and contribute to the development of apprentices’ training. As a result, most apprentices remain in employment on completion of their programme. In February 2020 STCG was awarded a grade 2 (Good) by Ofsted.Â
Provider information
South Thames Colleges Group (STCG) is a large general further education college, formed in August 2017 by the merger of Carshalton, Kingston and South Thames colleges. The college has sites in the boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth, all with excellent commuter links across London and Surrey.  Apprentices are taught by teachers who are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and teach in an interesting and engaging way. STCG work with employers to ensure they understand the requirements of the programmes and contribute to the development of apprentices’ training. As a result, most apprentices remain in employment on completion of their programme. In February 2020 STCG was awarded a grade 2 (Good) by Ofsted.Â
Training options:
- day release
- block release
- at your location
Achievement rates:
64%
National average
74%
What employers are saying
Based on 132 reviews from employers that work with this training provider.
Overall rating from October 2018 to now
Excellent:
7
Good:
83
Poor:
35
Very poor:
7
Strengths:
- Communication with employers (39)
- Getting new apprentices started (34)
- Improving apprentice skills (31)
- Working with small numbers of apprentices (28)
- Training facilities (27)
- Reporting on progress of apprentices (16)
- Initial assessment of apprentices (15)
- Providing the right training at the right time (15)
- Adapting to my needs (14)
Things to improve:
- Communication with employers (68)
- Reporting on progress of apprentices (68)
- Providing the right training at the right time (27)
- Getting new apprentices started (16)
- Training facilities (13)
- Adapting to my needs (12)
- Improving apprentice skills (12)
- Initial assessment of apprentices (12)
- Working with small numbers of apprentices (4)
Employer satisfaction:
65%
Learner satisfaction:
70%
Source: FE Choices
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Contact Info
-
2082682857
- apprenticeships@stcg.ac.uk
- Nightingale Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2EJ, United Kingdom
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