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Training provider

NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL

UKPRN 10004723

Food and drink maintenance engineer (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

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

227.9 miles to closest location: Unit 33, Wellington Business Park, Dunes Way, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 9RJ

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

227.9 miles to closest location: Unit 33, Wellington Business Park, Dunes Way, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 9RJ

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

80.6%

of apprentices (24 of 30) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 19.4% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

68% national achievement rate

Participation

81

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

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.

Good (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 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

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

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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% 2
Communication with employers 0% 100% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

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.

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.

Poor (5 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 5 apprentices)

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

    40%60%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

    20%80%
  • 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)

    20%80%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
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 0% 100%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 40% 60%
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 20% 80%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 20% 80%
Taking into account your previous learning 40% 60%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 40% 60%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 40% 60%
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 60% 40%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 40% 60%
Resolving any issues you have 60% 40%
Preparing you for success in your future career 40% 60%

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.

Excellent (12 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)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

    57%43%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    44%56%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    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 83% 17% 6
Communication with employers 57% 43% 7
Getting new apprentices started 83% 17% 6
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 8
Working with small numbers of apprentices 0% 100% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 44% 56% 9
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 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 (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)

    40%60%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

    70%30%

Organisation

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

    70%30%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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)

    60%40%
  • 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)

    90%10%

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)

    70%30%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
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 40% 60%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 70% 30%
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 70% 30%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 60% 40%
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 90% 10%
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 70% 30%
Resolving any issues you have 80% 20%
Preparing you for success in your future career 60% 40%

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 (29 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 7 employers)

    71%29%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 21 employers)

    67%33%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    56%44%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

    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 71% 29% 7
Communication with employers 67% 33% 21
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 11
Improving apprentice skills 91% 9% 11
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 56% 44% 9
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 6
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 4
Training facilities 100% 0% 10

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 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 (16 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 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 13 employers)

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

    0%100%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

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

    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% 3
Communication with employers 100% 0% 13
Getting new apprentices started 0% 100% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 70% 30% 10
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 3
Training facilities 100% 0% 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.

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 (59 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 18 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 43 employers)

    72%28%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 19 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 24 employers)

    96%4%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    85%15%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    64%36%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    54%46%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Training facilities(selected by 19 employers)

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

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 (15 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 15 apprentices)

    27%73%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    60%40%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
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 27% 73%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 60% 40%
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 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 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 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%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Unit 33, Dunes Way, Sandhilld, Liverpool, L5 9RJ
Telephone
01515230808

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 7 courses delivered by this training provider

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.

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 NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL .

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NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL is 1 of 9 training providers for Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3).

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