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STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY

UKPRN 10006299

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 Canterbury, Kent. 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.

183.5 miles to closest location: COLLEGE ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2DE

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

12

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 106 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 (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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

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

    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 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 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 (51 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 51 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 51 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 51 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 51 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 51 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 51 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 51 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 51 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • 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 51 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 51 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 51 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 51 apprentices)

    86%14%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 94% 6%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 90% 10%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 88% 12%
Providing accessible training resources 96% 4%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Taking into account your previous learning 86% 14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 84% 16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 92% 8%
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 94% 6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 84% 16%
Resolving any issues you have 90% 10%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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.

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

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 (106 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 106 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 106 apprentices)

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

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 106 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 106 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 106 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 106 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 106 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 106 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • 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 106 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 106 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 106 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 106 apprentices)

    86%14%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 81% 19%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 80% 20%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 79% 21%
Providing accessible training resources 91% 9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
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 92% 8%
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 85% 15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 87% 13%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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 (6 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 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 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 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 50% 50% 4
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 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 (108 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 108 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 108 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 108 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 108 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 108 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 108 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 108 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 108 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • 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 108 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 108 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 108 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 108 apprentices)

    77%23%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 73% 27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 77% 23%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 71% 29%
Providing accessible training resources 87% 13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Taking into account your previous learning 75% 25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 76% 24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 92% 8%
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 79% 21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 76% 24%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

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.

Excellent (62 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 29 employers)

    93%7%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 41 employers)

    73%27%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 33 employers)

    48%52%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)

    88%12%
  • Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)

    85%15%
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 93% 7% 29
Communication with employers 73% 27% 41
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 17
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 15
Working with small numbers of apprentices 86% 14% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 90% 10% 10
Reporting on progress of apprentices 48% 52% 33
Adapting to my needs 88% 12% 17
Training facilities 85% 15% 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 (15 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 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

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

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • 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 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 73% 27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 80% 20%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 73% 27%
Providing accessible training resources 87% 13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 73% 27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 87% 13%
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 73% 27%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 87% 13%
Resolving any issues you have 87% 13%
Preparing you for success in your future career 80% 20%

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 (43 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 14 employers)

    86%14%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)

    79%21%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)

    93%7%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    71%29%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

    27%73%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 19 employers)

    53%47%
  • Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)

    71%29%
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 86% 14% 14
Communication with employers 79% 21% 28
Getting new apprentices started 93% 7% 14
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 12
Working with small numbers of apprentices 70% 30% 10
Initial assessment of apprentices 71% 29% 7
Reporting on progress of apprentices 27% 73% 22
Adapting to my needs 53% 47% 19
Training facilities 71% 29% 7

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 (112 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 45 employers)

    91%9%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 74 employers)

    74%26%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 34 employers)

    88%12%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 31 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    76%24%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

    83%17%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 56 employers)

    41%59%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 36 employers)

    69%31%
  • Training facilities(selected by 22 employers)

    82%18%
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 91% 9% 45
Communication with employers 74% 26% 74
Getting new apprentices started 88% 12% 34
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 31
Working with small numbers of apprentices 76% 24% 17
Initial assessment of apprentices 83% 17% 18
Reporting on progress of apprentices 41% 59% 56
Adapting to my needs 69% 31% 36
Training facilities 82% 18% 22

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 (280 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 280 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 280 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 280 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 280 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 280 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 280 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 280 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 280 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • 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 280 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 280 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 280 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 280 apprentices)

    82%18%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 80% 20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 81% 19%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 78% 22%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 79% 21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 91% 9%
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 84% 16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 82% 18%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
College Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2DE
Telephone
0800 169 2148

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 21 courses delivered by this training provider

Staffordshire University is playing a leading role in the delivery of degree and higher apprenticeships. It is offering higher apprenticeships designed with employers to give apprentices exactly what they need to help your business succeed.

The main campus is at the heart of Stoke's University Quarter with state-of-the-art facilities and forms a gateway to Stoke-on-Trent for anyone arriving at the city's main train station. Everything is designed to be accessible for you.

Academic learning at university supports your apprentices practical experience on the job. The beauty of learning whilst earning is that your apprentice will have the opportunity to implement and reflect on learning immediately after developing the knowledge and skills.

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 STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY .

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

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