About University Centre Somerset College Group
Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) is part of the University Centre Somerset College Group (UCS College Group) and delivers a broad range of technical and professional education and training across its Bridgwater, Cannington and Taunton colleges, alongside Strode College and University Centre Somerset. The college is a major regional apprenticeship provider, offering over 120 apprenticeship progra...
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Key Facts
- Active Learners:
- 3,599
- Standards:
- 77
- Areas covered:
- 6
Official Sources
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Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection grade for University Centre Somerset College Group. That is not a mark against them. New providers and those inspected under a monitoring visit often have no overall grade.
Source: Ofsted further education and skills inspection outcomes, published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We publish Ofsted's judgement as given and do not grade providers ourselves. Read the full inspection report on Ofsted
Performance Data
Employer Score
4.0Apprentice Score
3.0Active Learners
3,599
Official achievement data by course
DfE-published rates for 2024/25. Achievement counts everyone who left the programme; pass rate counts only those who reached end-point assessment.
| Course | Achievement | Pass rate | Retention | Learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident Repair Technician | 56.3% | 100% | 56.3% | 20 |
| Advanced Sports Turf Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Animal Care and Welfare Assistant | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Assistant Practitioner (Health) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10 |
| Autocare Technician | 50% | 72.7% | 68.8% | 20 |
| Bricklayer | 60% | 100% | 60% | 30 |
| Business Administrator | 61.9% | 100% | 61.9% | 20 |
| Carpentry and Joinery | 75.9% | 100% | 75.9% | 30 |
| Civil Engineering Senior Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Civil Engineering Technician | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10 |
| Commis Chef | 60% | 100% | 60% | 10 |
| Community Activator Coach | 83.8% | 100% | 83.8% | 40 |
| Community Sport and Health Officer | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Construction Design and Build Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Construction Quantity Surveying Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Construction Site Supervisor | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Content Creator | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Countryside Ranger | 68.4% | 92.9% | 73.7% | 20 |
| Countryside Worker | 80.6% | 100% | 80.6% | 30 |
| Craft Carpentry and Joinery | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10 |
| Creative Venue Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Customer Service Practitioner | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Data Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Digital Engineering Technician | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10 |
| Digital Marketer | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Early Years Educator | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Early Years Practitioner | 77.8% | 87.5% | 88.9% | 10 |
| Emergency Contact Handler | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Engineering Fitter | 70% | 100% | 70% | 10 |
| Engineering Manufacturing Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Engineering Operative | 57.1% | 100% | 57.1% | 20 |
| Engineering Technician | 69.8% | 100% | 69.8% | 50 |
| Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer | 78.6% | 100% | 78.6% | 10 |
| Food and Drink Process Operator | 87.5% | 100% | 87.5% | 10 |
| Food and Drink Technical Operator | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10 |
| Formworker | 80% | 100% | 80% | 20 |
| Furniture Manufacturer | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Garment Maker | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| General Farm Worker | 76.6% | 100% | 76.6% | 50 |
| Golf Greenkeeper | 92.3% | 100% | 92.3% | 10 |
| Groundworker | 57.1% | 100% | 57.1% | 10 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative | 63.6% | 100% | 63.6% | 10 |
| Hospitality Supervisor | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Hospitality Team Member | 71.4% | 100% | 71.4% | 10 |
| HR Support | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Improvement Technician | 85.7% | 100% | 85.7% | 10 |
| Information Communications Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Installation and Maintenance Electrician | 57.6% | 100% | 57.6% | 30 |
| Lead Adult Care Worker | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Lead Practitioner in Adult Care | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Leader in Adult Care | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Leather Craftsperson | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Livestock Unit Technician | 85.7% | 100% | 85.7% | 30 |
| Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician | 80.6% | 96.2% | 83.9% | 30 |
| Manufacturing Engineer (Degree) | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Metal Fabricator | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle | 36.8% | 100% | 36.8% | 20 |
| Nuclear Health Physics Monitor | 94.1% | 100% | 94.1% | 20 |
| Nuclear Operative | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer (Integrated Degree) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 20 |
| Nuclear Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) | 88.6% | 100% | 88.6% | 70 |
| Operational Firefighter | 85.7% | 100% | 85.7% | 10 |
| Operations Manager | 81.3% | 100% | 81.3% | 20 |
| Painter and Decorator | 53.8% | 100% | 53.8% | 10 |
| People Professional | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Personal Trainer | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Pipe Welder | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician | 60.9% | 100% | 60.9% | 20 |
| Print Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Production Chef | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Project Controls Technician | 84.6% | 100% | 84.6% | 10 |
| Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018) | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Safety, Health and Environment Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Senior Healthcare Support Worker | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Senior Production Chef | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Sewing Machinist | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Software Developer | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Sports Coach | 75% | 100% | 75% | 40 |
| Sports Turf Operative | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Steel Fixer | 81% | 100% | 81% | 20 |
| Teaching Assistant | 77.8% | 100% | 77.8% | 10 |
| Team Leader | 78.6% | 100% | 78.6% | 10 |
| Vehicle Damage Paint Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Vehicle Damage Panel Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Veterinary Nurse | 90.5% | 100% | 90.5% | 20 |
| Water Environment Worker | 56.2% | 100% | 56.2% | 70 |
| Water Network Operative | 66.7% | 100% | 66.7% | 20 |
| Welder | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted inspection data coming soon.
Data sourced from Skills England, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the National Achievement Rate Tables. View on Find Apprenticeship Training