Training provider

COOL BLUE COLLEGE LTD

Employer reviews

Good (17 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)
58%42%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)
88%12%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 7 employers)
57%43%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)
71%29%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)
50%50%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
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
Communication with employers	58%	42%	12
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	10
Getting new apprentices started	88%	12%	8
Providing the right training at the right time	57%	43%	7
Improving apprentice skills	71%	29%	7
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	4
Training facilities	50%	50%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	3

Apprentice reviews

Poor (7 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
29%71%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
57%43%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
43%57%
Providing accessible training resources
29%71%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
29%71%
Taking into account your previous learning
71%29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
43%57%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
43%57%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
57%43%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
29%71%
Resolving any issues you have
29%71%
Preparing you for success in your future career
57%43%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	29%	71%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	57%	43%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	43%	57%
Providing accessible training resources	29%	71%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	29%	71%
Taking into account your previous learning	71%	29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	43%	57%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	43%	57%

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	57%	43%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	29%	71%
Resolving any issues you have	29%	71%
Preparing you for success in your future career	57%	43%

Provider overview

Cool Blue College is a leading provider of training in the North East. Cool Blue has been in business for 40 years and has an enviable and proven track record of providing quality training in the Sunderland, Durham, Tyneside and wider North East area. We deliver high quality apprenticeship programmes in the following sectors, Motor Vehicle, Business Administration, Customer Service, Warehousing, Management, Medical Administration and Health & Social. All apprenticeships are tailor made to suit the needs of our employers and apprentices. We deal with awarding bodies such as ICAN Qualify, CMI, City & Guilds, Highfield.

Courses offered

View all 14 courses offered by this provider

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Team leader (level 3)

Transport and warehouse operations supervisor (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)