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CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

UKPRN 10034416

Laboratory technician (level 3)

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

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

0.0 miles to apprentice's work location

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

67.5%

of apprentices (54 of 80) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 32.5% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

70.3% national achievement rate

Participation

258

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 6 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 37 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.

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
  • Communication with employers(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

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)

    71%29%
  • 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)

    71%29%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 14 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • 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)

    86%14%
  • 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)

    79%21%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

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

    86%14%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 apprentices)

    79%21%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 71% 29%
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 71% 29%
Providing accessible training resources 64% 36%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 50% 50%
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 86% 14%
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 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 86% 14%
Preparing you for success in your future career 79% 21%

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.

Excellent (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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

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

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

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

    67%33%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
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 80% 20% 5
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 2
Training facilities 67% 33% 3

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 (37 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 37 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 37 apprentices)

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

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 37 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 37 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 37 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 37 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 37 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 37 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 37 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 37 apprentices)

    81%19%
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 76% 24%
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 84% 16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 68% 32%
Taking into account your previous learning 65% 35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 65% 35%
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 84% 16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 92% 8%
Resolving any issues you have 78% 22%
Preparing you for success in your future career 81% 19%

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 (13 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 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

    64%36%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    67%33%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
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% 4
Communication with employers 64% 36% 11
Getting new apprentices started 80% 20% 5
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 5
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 9
Adapting to my needs 33% 67% 3
Training facilities 67% 33% 3

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 (25 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 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 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 25 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)

    96%4%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 88% 12%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 88% 12%
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 88% 12%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
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 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 96% 4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 92% 8%
Resolving any issues you have 88% 12%
Preparing you for success in your future career 96% 4%

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 (53 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)

    94%6%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 34 employers)

    68%32%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 20 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    92%8%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    39%61%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
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 94% 6% 16
Communication with employers 68% 32% 34
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 20
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 15
Working with small numbers of apprentices 92% 8% 25
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 8
Reporting on progress of apprentices 39% 61% 23
Adapting to my needs 88% 12% 8
Training facilities 60% 40% 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 (5 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 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 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 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
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 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 100% 0%
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 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 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.

Excellent (39 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 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)

    54%46%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 19 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    93%7%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    39%61%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)

    71%29%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 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 88% 12% 8
Communication with employers 54% 46% 28
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 19
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 6
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 13
Initial assessment of apprentices 93% 7% 15
Reporting on progress of apprentices 39% 61% 23
Adapting to my needs 71% 29% 14
Training facilities 50% 50% 4

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 (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 29 employers)

    90%10%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 79 employers)

    63%37%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 45 employers)

    98%2%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 25 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 44 employers)

    95%5%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    92%8%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 58 employers)

    45%55%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 27 employers)

    74%26%
  • Training facilities(selected by 15 employers)

    60%40%
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 90% 10% 29
Communication with employers 63% 37% 79
Getting new apprentices started 98% 2% 45
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 25
Working with small numbers of apprentices 95% 5% 44
Initial assessment of apprentices 92% 8% 25
Reporting on progress of apprentices 45% 55% 58
Adapting to my needs 74% 26% 27
Training facilities 60% 40% 15

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 (81 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 81 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 81 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 81 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 81 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 81 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 81 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 81 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 81 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 81 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 81 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 81 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 81 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 80% 20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 79% 21%
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 85% 15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Taking into account your previous learning 73% 27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 72% 28%
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 88% 12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Resolving any issues you have 84% 16%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
1b Mitre Court, 38 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2LZ
Telephone
01213542442

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 13 courses delivered by this training provider

CSR Scientific Training Limited is an Ofsted-rated Outstanding training provider of scientific, technical and healthcare science apprenticeships. Since 2011, we have partnered with employers to deliver high-quality, workplace-based training that reflects real industry needs. Our team’s backgrounds span healthcare employers, pharmaceuticals, forensics, scientific manufacturing, research and education - bringing highly relevant sector knowledge to every programme. CSR strive to provide a responsive, flexible training experience that develops learners to meet the long-term needs of the business.

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 CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED .

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