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Training provider

I & F LIMITED

UKPRN 10044457

Science manufacturing technician 2014 (level 3)

Training options for this course

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

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces across England.

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

7

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2025

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 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 45 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 (18 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 11 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 11 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 11 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 11 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 11 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 11 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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 in line with your training plan(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 11 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 11 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 11 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)

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

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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 82% 18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 73% 27%
Communicating clearly with you 86% 14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your 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 73% 27%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Taking into account your previous learning 82% 18%
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 91% 9%
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 100% 0%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 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 91% 9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Resolving any issues you have 82% 18%
Preparing you for success in your future career 82% 18%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 86% 14%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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.

Excellent (2 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 2 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 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 (45 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 45 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 45 apprentices)

    76%24%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 45 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 45 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 45 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 45 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 45 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 45 apprentices)

    87%13%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 45 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 45 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 45 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 45 apprentices)

    89%11%
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 76% 24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 76% 24%
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 80% 20%
Providing accessible training resources 87% 13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 76% 24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 87% 13%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 87% 13%
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 91% 9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 87% 13%
Resolving any issues you have 78% 22%
Preparing you for success in your future career 89% 11%

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 (43 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 43 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 43 apprentices)

    79%21%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 43 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 43 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 43 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 43 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 43 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 43 apprentices)

    81%19%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 43 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 43 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 43 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 43 apprentices)

    86%14%
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 70% 30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 79% 21%
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 74% 26%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 74% 26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 81% 19%
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 86% 14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
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 6 employers)

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

    40%60%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 6
Communication with employers 40% 60% 5
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Adapting to my needs 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 (10 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 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

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

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 10 apprentices)

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

    90%10%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 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 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 90% 10%
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 90% 10%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 90% 10%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 90% 10%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 90% 10%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%

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 (4 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)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 4
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Adapting to my needs 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.

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 (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 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

    73%27%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • 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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 8
Communication with employers 73% 27% 11
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 7
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 6
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 2
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 (116 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 109 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 109 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 109 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 109 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 109 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 109 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 109 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 109 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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 in line with your training plan(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 109 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 109 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 109 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 109 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)

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

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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 75% 25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 78% 22%
Communicating clearly with you 86% 14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your 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 78% 22%
Providing accessible training resources 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Taking into account your previous learning 78% 22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 83% 17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 100% 0%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 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 89% 11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Resolving any issues you have 79% 21%
Preparing you for success in your future career 87% 13%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 86% 14%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Park House, 17 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6AS
Telephone
0161 794 0528

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 11 courses delivered by this training provider

Skills4 specialises in education and training that support the needs of three client groups: FE providers, Pharmacy employers and candidates.

Skills4 has been developed by pharmacists for pharmacy employers to enable young people to develop a career in pharmacy and fulfil their potential.

Skills4 offers employers of all sizes a range of accredited mandatory qualifications.

As an education innovator Skills4 constantly adapts our pharmacy services and invests heavily in the development of our online capabilities which create a better learning experience and brings significant savings to pharmacies.

Skills4 has an expert recruitment and candidate -find capabilities, enhancing our ability to match pharmacies with candidates and employees.

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 I & F LIMITED .

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I & F LIMITED is 1 of 17 training providers for Science manufacturing technician 2014 (level 3).

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