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Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, THE

UKPRN 10007138

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

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This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

University Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PH

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

University Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PH

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

No data

Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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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

Excellent

average review from 7 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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.

No results. Not enough employers have given 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 (6 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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.

Excellent (7 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 86% 14%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 100% 0%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

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 (13 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 13 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 92% 8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 85% 15%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 92% 8%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 92% 8%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 92% 8%
Resolving any issues you have 92% 8%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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.

Excellent (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
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(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
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 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 (20 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 20 apprentices)

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

    85%15%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)

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

    85%15%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 20 apprentices)

    85%15%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 20 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 80% 20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 85% 15%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 75% 25%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 85% 15%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 85% 15%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Resolving any issues you have 80% 20%
Preparing you for success in your future career 80% 20%

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 (22 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 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 19 employers)

    42%58%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    10%90%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 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 80% 20% 5
Communication with employers 42% 58% 19
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 10
Improving apprentice skills 86% 14% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 10% 90% 10
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 5
Training facilities 100% 0% 5

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 2021 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.

Excellent (24 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 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 19 employers)

    42%58%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    9%91%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 6 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 80% 20% 5
Communication with employers 42% 58% 19
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 10
Improving apprentice skills 86% 14% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 9% 91% 11
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 5
Training facilities 100% 0% 6

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 (46 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 40 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 40 apprentices)

    88%12%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 40 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 40 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 40 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 40 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 40 apprentices)

    90%10%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 40 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 40 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 40 apprentices)

    90%10%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 88% 12%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 88% 12%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 82% 18%
Providing accessible training resources 95% 5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 82% 18%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 92% 8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 90% 10%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 95% 5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Resolving any issues you have 88% 12%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
University Drive, Northampton, NN1 5PH
Telephone
01604735500

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 14 courses delivered by this training provider

The University of Northampton apprenticeships embrace the growing development for vocational higher education in England by offering higher and degree apprenticeships specifically designed by industry to respond to high level skills gaps. They bring together the very best in higher and vocational education. We may be one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call 'social impact'. Social Impact is embedded in our institution-wide strategy.These approaches align perfectly with apprenticeship methodology, enabling teaching through student-centred activities that support the development of subject knowledge and understanding, independent learning, and digital fluency.

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 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, THE .

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