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TAMESIDE COLLEGE

UKPRN 10006494

Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in -1. 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

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

0.0 miles to apprentice's work location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

0.0 miles to closest location: Beaufort Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6NX

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

55.6%

of apprentices (6 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 44.4% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

64.8% national achievement rate

Participation

14

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 17 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.

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 (7 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 7 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

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

    57%43%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • 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 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 43% 57%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 71% 29%
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 57% 43%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 43% 57%
Taking into account your previous learning 57% 43%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 57% 43%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 71% 29%
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 57% 43%
Resolving any issues you have 43% 57%
Preparing you for success in your future career 57% 43%

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 (17 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 17 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 17 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 17 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 17 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • 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 17 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 17 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 17 apprentices)

    59%41%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 53% 47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 65% 35%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 59% 41%
Providing accessible training resources 71% 29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Taking into account your previous learning 76% 24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 71% 29%
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 76% 24%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Resolving any issues you have 65% 35%
Preparing you for success in your future career 59% 41%

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 (15 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 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)

    67%33%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    57%43%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
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% 10
Communication with employers 67% 33% 12
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 9
Improving apprentice skills 57% 43% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 40% 60% 5
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 75% 25% 8
Training facilities 80% 20% 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.

Good (14 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 14 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 14 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 14 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 14 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 14 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 14 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 14 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • 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 14 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 14 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 apprentices)

    57%43%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 57% 43%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 71% 29%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 50% 50%
Providing accessible training resources 79% 21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 64% 36%
Taking into account your previous learning 71% 29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 50% 50%
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 57% 43%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 57% 43%
Preparing you for success in your future career 57% 43%

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 (12 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 10 employers)

    60%40%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • 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% 1
Communication with employers 60% 40% 10
Getting new apprentices started 60% 40% 5
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 40% 60% 5
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 4
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.

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

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 (7 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 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers 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 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • 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% 1
Communication with employers 75% 25% 4
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 2
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.

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.

Excellent (34 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 12 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 26 employers)

    65%35%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)

    80%20%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    67%33%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    56%44%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
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 83% 17% 12
Communication with employers 65% 35% 26
Getting new apprentices started 80% 20% 15
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 12
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 56% 44% 16
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 6
Training facilities 89% 11% 9

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 (38 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 38 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 38 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 38 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 38 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 38 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 38 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 38 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 38 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • 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 38 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 38 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 38 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 38 apprentices)

    58%42%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 53% 47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 68% 32%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 55% 45%
Providing accessible training resources 71% 29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 61% 39%
Taking into account your previous learning 71% 29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 61% 39%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 79% 21%
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 66% 34%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 66% 34%
Resolving any issues you have 58% 42%
Preparing you for success in your future career 58% 42%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Beaufort Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6NX
Telephone
0161-908-6630

Training provider overview and courses delivered

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Tameside College is a long-established apprenticeship provider in Greater Manchester. Based in Ashton-under-Lyne, the college specialises in the following sectors: Engineering, Construction, Bakery, Hospitality & Catering, Health & Social Care, Administration & Management and ICT. Our dedicated team of work based learning advisers can help address your training needs through apprenticeships and with a talent pool of over 2,400 16-18 year olds, we are also able to offer a vacancy matching service to meet your business' needs. Our apprentices have been recognised in national and local awards such as World Skills, SkillBuild and each year we celebrate our trainees' achievements in Apprenticeship Week.

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 TAMESIDE COLLEGE .

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