Training provider

BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE

UKPRN 10000528

Software development technician (level 3)

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Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	Dagenham Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 0XU

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

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Participation

No data

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Good

average review from 11 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Excellent

average review from 19 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by 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.

No results. Not enough employers have given 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 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.

Good (11 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 8 employers)

  88%12%

• Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

  20%80%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

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

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

• Training facilities(selected by 6 employers)

  83%17%

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%	8
Communication with employers	20%	80%	5
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	5
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	2
Working with small numbers of apprentices	50%	50%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	33%	67%	3
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Adapting to my needs	25%	75%	4
Training facilities	83%	17%	6

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 (19 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 9 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 9 apprentices)

  100%0%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 9 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 9 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 9 apprentices)

  89%11%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 9 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  89%11%

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

  100%0%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

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	89%	11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	100%	0%

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	78%	22%
Providing accessible training resources	89%	11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Taking into account your previous learning	78%	22%
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	89%	11%

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	89%	11%
Resolving any issues you have	100%	0%
Preparing you for success in your future career	78%	22%

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.

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%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

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

  0%100%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

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

  100%0%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

  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
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	1
Getting new apprentices started	0%	100%	1
Improving apprentice skills	0%	100%	1
Working with small numbers of apprentices	0%	100%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	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.

Good (10 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 9 apprentices)

  44%56%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 9 apprentices)

  67%33%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 9 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 9 apprentices)

  56%44%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 9 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 9 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

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

  44%56%

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

  44%56%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 9 apprentices)

  44%56%

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	44%	56%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	67%	33%

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	67%	33%
Providing accessible training resources	56%	44%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	78%	22%
Taking into account your previous learning	67%	33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	67%	33%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	78%	22%

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	78%	22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	44%	56%
Resolving any issues you have	44%	56%
Preparing you for success in your future career	44%	56%

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 (4 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 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

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

  0%100%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

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

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(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
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	4
Communication with employers	100%	0%	2
Getting new apprentices started	50%	50%	2
Working with small numbers of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	2
Adapting to my needs	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.

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.

Excellent (17 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 13 employers)

  92%8%

• Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

  43%57%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

  75%25%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  29%71%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  33%67%

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

  25%75%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

  43%57%

• 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	92%	8%	13
Communication with employers	43%	57%	7
Getting new apprentices started	75%	25%	8
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	3
Working with small numbers of apprentices	29%	71%	7
Initial assessment of apprentices	33%	67%	6
Reporting on progress of apprentices	25%	75%	4
Adapting to my needs	43%	57%	7
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.

Excellent (29 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 18 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

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

  72%28%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 18 apprentices)

  61%39%

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	67%	33%
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	72%	28%
Providing accessible training resources	72%	28%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Taking into account your previous learning	72%	28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	78%	22%
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	89%	11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	67%	33%
Resolving any issues you have	72%	28%
Preparing you for success in your future career	61%	39%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0XU
• Email: careers@bdc.ac.uk
• Telephone: 020 3667 0333
• Website: https://www.bdc.ac.uk

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To develop the skills of your workforce effectively, you need flexible training options that are designed around your business needs, not off-the-shelf training packages.

That's where Barking & Dagenham College's Business Engagement Team can help.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE .

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