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Simply Academy

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Training Provider·UKPRN 10042152·Ofsted: Good (Nov 2024)·Website
Achievement rate
65%
Sector benchmark 71.4%
Employer score?
4 / 4
Excellent · 2 employers
Apprentice score?
Active learners?
236
In training now
All four figures published by the DfE5.0 from 3 reviews left on FATP
Data updated 1 Sept 2026

About Simply Academy

Simply Academy specialises in Financial Services, offering Apprenticeship Standards and bespoke programmes to the sector. Simply Academy is revolutionising the financial services industry by becoming the leading provider of apprenticeships, nurturing adaptable and resilient professionals from the very start of their careers.

We deliver outstanding, tailored apprenticeship programs that meet the un...

Training Types

Apprenticeships
Commercial Training
Professional Certifications
Apprenticeship
Professional Qualification

Delivery Modes

Online
In Person

Regions

National
UK
England
East of England

Key Facts

Active Learners:
236
Standards:
3
Locations:
3

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Financial Services Administrator
L3
£10,000N/A--
Mortgage Adviser
L3
£9,000N/A--
Paraplanner and Financial Planner
L4
£13,000N/A--

5.0

3 reviews

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Employer reviews5.0 (3)
Apprentice reviews--
3 reviews
employer

Simply Academy were amazing for all my staff, Lilly, Hollie and Grace all did their training through these guys and were second to none, we had the best tutor Darren McDonnell went out his way and over and beyond in my eyes to help us, we had to move...

Katherine S, Stagg Mortgage Services
13 Nov 2024
employer

I decided to take on my first ever apprentice and shopped around for providers, I found Simply Academy and after discussing with several other providers I liked the friendliness and what they could offer . I have been really pleased with the guidance...

Nova M, NOVA Mortgages Ltd
12 Nov 2024
employer

We have been working closely now with Simply Academy for the last couple of years and all I can say is the service they provide is amazing. Mark and Paul provide huge support to the Direct Mortgages department and our apprentices. We are quite specif...

Louise S, Coventry Building Society
12 Nov 2024

Ofsted

Inspected November 2024
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

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

Achievement Rate

64.9%

DfE-published all-standards rate, as shown on gov.uk

Employer Score

4.0

Apprentice Score

N/A

Active Learners

236

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.

CourseAchievementPass rateRetentionLearners
Financial Services Administrator63%97.1%64.8%50
Mortgage Adviser69.6%94.1%73.9%20

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

Simply Academy

5.0