Training provider

NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL

Employer reviews

Excellent (59 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	72%	28%	43
Reporting on progress of apprentices	54%	46%	26
Improving apprentice skills	96%	4%	24
Getting new apprentices started	89%	11%	19
Training facilities	100%	0%	19
Providing the right training at the right time	83%	17%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	64%	36%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	85%	15%	13
Adapting to my needs	88%	12%	8

Apprentice reviews

Good (15 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	27%	73%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	60%	40%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	53%	47%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	53%	47%
Taking into account your previous learning	53%	47%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	73%	27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	73%	27%

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	80%	20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Resolving any issues you have	73%	27%
Preparing you for success in your future career	53%	47%

Provider overview

Established in 1963, our occupationally competent Tutors and Technical Training Advisors ensure high quality delivery of Engineering standards, including Engineering Technician, Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Fitter, Fire Emergency and Security Technician, and Installation Electrician.

We train high quality competent apprentices, maintaining strong industrial links, working with a number of both blue chip and SME employers delivering from our state-of-the-art training facility. Our investment in technology and staff are second to none.

Courses offered

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Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)

59% achievement rate (out of 110 apprentices)

60% 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.