About S&B Automotive Academy
S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist apprenticeship and training provider focused on the automotive and business sectors. Based in Bristol, they have been training apprentices since 1970 and are described as one of the largest providers of apprenticeships to the automotive sector. Their programmes are aimed at individuals over 16 who are not in full-time education and include Heavy Vehicle Servi...
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Key Facts
- Active Learners:
- 655
- Standards:
- 10
- Locations:
- 4
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| Autocare Technician | L2 | £13,000 | N/A | -- |
| Bus and coach engineering technician | L3 | £16,000 | N/A | -- |
| Business Administrator | L3 | £5,000 | N/A | -- |
| Customer Service Practitioner | L2 | £3,500 | N/A | -- |
| Customer Service Specialist | L3 | £4,000 | N/A | -- |
| Heavy Vehicle Service And Maintenance Technician | L3 | £20,000 | N/A | -- |
| Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle | L3 | £16,000 | N/A | -- |
| Vehicle Damage Assessor | L4 | £9,000 | N/A | -- |
| Vehicle Damage Paint Technician | L3 | £15,000 | N/A | -- |
| Vehicle Damage Panel Technician | L3 | £15,000 | N/A | -- |
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Ofsted
Inspected July 2024- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
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Performance Data
Employer Score
3.0Apprentice Score
4.0Active Learners
655
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 | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Autocare Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Bus and Coach Engineering Technician | 69.4% | 100% | 69.4% | 40 |
| Business Administrator | 63% | 100% | 63% | 30 |
| Customer Service Practitioner | 75% | 100% | 75% | 10 |
| Customer Service Specialist | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician | 44.4% | 100% | 44.4% | 30 |
| Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle | 59.4% | 95% | 62.5% | 30 |
| Vehicle Damage Assessor | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET) Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Vehicle Damage Paint Technician | 46.2% | 100% | 46.2% | 10 |
| Vehicle Damage Panel Technician | 53.8% | 77.8% | 69.2% | 10 |
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Data sourced from Skills England, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the National Achievement Rate Tables. View on Find Apprenticeship Training