Training provider

NORTH KENT COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (74 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	62%	38%	52
Providing the right training at the right time	88%	12%	25
Reporting on progress of apprentices	52%	48%	25
Getting new apprentices started	89%	11%	19
Working with small numbers of apprentices	88%	12%	16
Training facilities	75%	25%	16
Improving apprentice skills	79%	21%	14
Adapting to my needs	92%	8%	13
Initial assessment of apprentices	43%	57%	7

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)

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)

Welder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

62% achievement rate (out of 20 apprentices)

51% 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.

Apprenticeship location

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