Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

Employer reviews

Good (166 reviews)

Employer review details

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
Communication with employers	45%	55%	132
Reporting on progress of apprentices	21%	79%	95
Improving apprentice skills	92%	8%	61
Getting new apprentices started	85%	15%	55
Working with small numbers of apprentices	87%	13%	53
Providing the right training at the right time	86%	14%	42
Training facilities	90%	10%	42
Adapting to my needs	56%	44%	34
Initial assessment of apprentices	88%	12%	33

Apprentice reviews

Good (21 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	76%	24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	76%	24%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	76%	24%
Providing accessible training resources	90%	10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	81%	19%
Taking into account your previous learning	76%	24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	81%	19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	100%	0%

Support
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	86%	14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	86%	14%
Resolving any issues you have	76%	24%
Preparing you for success in your future career	76%	24%

Provider overview

From a teaching college in 1839 to the University we are today, the University of Chester has a lot of experience in ensuring our students get what counts. We have Exton Park, Queen’s Park, Wheeler and Creative Campus Kingsway in Chester, supported by specialist learning University Centres in Warrington, Shrewsbury and Birkenhead.

With a dedicated team, we are at the forefront of apprenticeship development and delivery, offering high quality programmes developed in collaboration with industry leaders, ensuring that our apprentices leave the University with industry-specific skills, knowledge and qualifications.

Please contact us to find out more about our apprenticeships, the apprenticeship levy, and to discuss how we can work with you.

Courses offered

View all 9 courses offered by this provider

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Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Science industry process and plant engineer (degree) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)