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THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Employer reviews

Excellent (159 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 58% 42% 117
Reporting on progress of apprentices 43% 57% 79
Training facilities 95% 5% 65
Getting new apprentices started 93% 7% 58
Improving apprentice skills 90% 10% 52
Providing the right training at the right time 86% 14% 37
Initial assessment of apprentices 80% 20% 35
Adapting to my needs 47% 53% 32
Working with small numbers of apprentices 96% 4% 24

Apprentice reviews

Good (76 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 82% 18%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 83% 17%
Providing accessible training resources 91% 9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 84% 16%
Taking into account your previous learning 79% 21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 91% 9%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 93% 7%
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 96% 4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 91% 9%
Resolving any issues you have 89% 11%
Preparing you for success in your future career 88% 12%

Provider overview

The University of Sheffield is committed to working with businesses to offer the highest quality apprenticeships, boosting productivity and growth across the city, wider region and the UK. Apprenticeships enable you to attract employees of the future and equip them with the skills you need for your organisation.

We provide the apprentice with the academic training, support and expertise required for their chosen career.

Our apprenticeship programmes are designed in partnership with employers, so that your apprentices develop the skills and expertise they need to succeed in your industry.
With the introduction of the apprenticeship Levy, now is the time to maximise the use of your levy payments to invest in your apprentices. We offer value for money and the highest quality teaching and learning as a world top 100 Russell Group university.

Apprenticeship training course

Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

73% achievement rate (out of 60 apprentices)

60% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate
The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD’s training options

Head office

Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release
  • available Block release

Apprenticeship location

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Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
01142229958
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