Training provider

NORTH KENT COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Excellent (116 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	65%	35%	80
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	44
Providing the right training at the right time	90%	10%	39
Getting new apprentices started	82%	18%	34
Improving apprentice skills	86%	14%	29
Training facilities	82%	18%	28
Adapting to my needs	76%	24%	25
Working with small numbers of apprentices	89%	11%	19
Initial assessment of apprentices	57%	43%	14

Apprentice reviews

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Provider overview

North Kent College have a well-deserved reputation for delivering friendly, high quality training by industry experts that is recognised by employers locally, regionally and nationally. Our 2017 Ofsted inspection rated as Good. We provide a wide variety of employer focused training from our campuses in Dartford, Gravesend, Hadlow and Tonbridge, as well as specialist training at our bespoke facilities at The National Maritime Training Centre, Halls Training Centre, and The Learning Shop, Bluewater. We offer apprenticeships in many occupations and a variety of commercial training courses for business in a wide range of sectors including maritime, health and safety, air conditioning and refrigeration.

Courses offered

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Advanced golf greenkeeper (level 3)

Advanced sports turf technician (level 3)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Crop technician (level 3)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

General welder (arc processes) (level 2)

Golf course manager (level 5)

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Horticulture or landscaping supervisor (level 3)

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic (level 2)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Plate welder (level 3)

Seafarer (deck rating) (level 2)

Sports turf operative (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

64% achievement rate (out of 40 apprentices)

52% 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 2021 to 2022 academic year.