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LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

UKPRN 10004078

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in L18 Liverpool. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

176.0 miles to closest location: London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

69.2%

of apprentices (7 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 30.8% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.3% national achievement rate

Participation

26

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Good

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 96 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (5 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

    0%100%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 0% 100% 3
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 4
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 50% 50% 2

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (42 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 42 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 42 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 42 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 42 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 42 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 42 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 42 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 42 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 42 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 42 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 42 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 42 apprentices)

    74%26%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 60% 40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
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 81% 19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Taking into account your previous learning 62% 38%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 69% 31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 83% 17%
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 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 74% 26%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (96 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 96 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 96 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 96 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 96 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 96 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 96 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 96 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 96 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 96 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 96 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 96 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 96 apprentices)

    69%31%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 56% 44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 72% 28%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 64% 36%
Providing accessible training resources 82% 18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 66% 34%
Taking into account your previous learning 58% 42%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 64% 36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 76% 24%
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 82% 18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 77% 23%
Resolving any issues you have 66% 34%
Preparing you for success in your future career 69% 31%

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (36 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 16 employers)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)

    38%62%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 18 employers)

    61%39%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)

    17%83%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 13 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
Providing the right training at the right time 75% 25% 16
Communication with employers 38% 62% 29
Getting new apprentices started 61% 39% 18
Improving apprentice skills 91% 9% 11
Working with small numbers of apprentices 75% 25% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 75% 25% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 17% 83% 29
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 13

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (95 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 95 apprentices)

    41%59%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 95 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 95 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 95 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 95 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 95 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 95 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 95 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 95 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 95 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 95 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 95 apprentices)

    68%32%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 41% 59%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 64% 36%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 57% 43%
Providing accessible training resources 83% 17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Taking into account your previous learning 55% 45%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 60% 40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 82% 18%
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 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Resolving any issues you have 54% 46%
Preparing you for success in your future career 68% 32%

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (194 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 54 employers)

    78%22%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 149 employers)

    44%56%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 81 employers)

    65%35%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 55 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 38 employers)

    79%21%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)

    83%17%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 105 employers)

    21%79%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 29 employers)

    55%45%
  • Training facilities(selected by 42 employers)

    74%26%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 78% 22% 54
Communication with employers 44% 56% 149
Getting new apprentices started 65% 35% 81
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 55
Working with small numbers of apprentices 79% 21% 38
Initial assessment of apprentices 83% 17% 29
Reporting on progress of apprentices 21% 79% 105
Adapting to my needs 55% 45% 29
Training facilities 74% 26% 42

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (12 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 12 apprentices)

    33%67%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 12 apprentices)

    33%67%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 12 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 12 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 12 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 12 apprentices)

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 33% 67%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 33% 67%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 58% 42%
Providing accessible training resources 75% 25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Taking into account your previous learning 58% 42%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 75% 25%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 75% 25%
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 75% 25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Resolving any issues you have 58% 42%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (150 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 37 employers)

    76%24%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 120 employers)

    62%38%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 56 employers)

    73%27%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 38 employers)

    76%24%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

    79%21%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)

    64%36%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 101 employers)

    31%69%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 30 employers)

    53%47%
  • Training facilities(selected by 37 employers)

    84%16%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 76% 24% 37
Communication with employers 62% 38% 120
Getting new apprentices started 73% 27% 56
Improving apprentice skills 76% 24% 38
Working with small numbers of apprentices 79% 21% 24
Initial assessment of apprentices 64% 36% 36
Reporting on progress of apprentices 31% 69% 101
Adapting to my needs 53% 47% 30
Training facilities 84% 16% 37

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (386 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 109 employers)

    77%23%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 302 employers)

    51%49%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 159 employers)

    69%31%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 107 employers)

    78%22%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 66 employers)

    79%21%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 70 employers)

    73%27%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 239 employers)

    25%75%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 61 employers)

    52%48%
  • Training facilities(selected by 94 employers)

    81%19%
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
Providing the right training at the right time 77% 23% 109
Communication with employers 51% 49% 302
Getting new apprentices started 69% 31% 159
Improving apprentice skills 78% 22% 107
Working with small numbers of apprentices 79% 21% 66
Initial assessment of apprentices 73% 27% 70
Reporting on progress of apprentices 25% 75% 239
Adapting to my needs 52% 48% 61
Training facilities 81% 19% 94

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (245 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 245 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 245 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 245 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 245 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 245 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 245 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 245 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 245 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 245 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 245 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 245 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 245 apprentices)

    69%31%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 50% 50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 66% 34%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 63% 37%
Providing accessible training resources 82% 18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Taking into account your previous learning 58% 42%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 64% 36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
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 82% 18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 62% 38%
Preparing you for success in your future career 69% 31%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA
Telephone
02078155767

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 26 courses delivered by this training provider

London South Bank University has been working with employers since 1892 to meet their training and educational needs. We were one of the first to provide higher and degree apprenticeships and now have one of the widest ranges of higher and degree apprenticeship offers of any university - and the list is growing all the time.

Our team of dedicated professionals is here to support your business throughout the apprenticeship process so that you reap all the benefits of apprenticeships.

We have also been awarded a silver rating for teaching excellence under the Government's Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). We have also been rated Good by Ofsted in 2019 for our level 4 and level 5 apprenticeship provision.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY .

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LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY is 1 of 13 training providers for Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6).

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