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THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

UKPRN 10007157

Composites technician (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in PO3 Portsmouth. 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.

178.1 miles to closest location: Advanced Manufacturing Park, Off Highfield Spring, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5BL

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

178.1 miles to closest location: Advanced Manufacturing Park, Off Highfield Spring, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5BL

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

No data

Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation

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

Good

average review from 39 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 (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.

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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

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

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

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 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
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 2

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 (21 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 21 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 21 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 21 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    48%52%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 21 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 21 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 21 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 21 apprentices)

    81%19%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 52% 48%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 57% 43%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 71% 29%
Providing accessible training resources 95% 5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 48% 52%
Taking into account your previous learning 71% 29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 86% 14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 90% 10%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 81% 19%

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.

Good (39 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 39 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 39 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 39 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 39 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 39 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 39 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 39 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 39 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 39 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 39 apprentices)

    87%13%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 74% 26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 85% 15%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 85% 15%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
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 92% 8%
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 95% 5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 90% 10%
Preparing you for success in your future career 87% 13%

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 (15 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 10 employers)

    60%40%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    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 100% 0% 6
Communication with employers 60% 40% 10
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 2
Improving apprentice skills 83% 17% 6
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 62% 38% 8
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 3
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 (37 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 37 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 37 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 37 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 37 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 37 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 37 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 37 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 37 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 37 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 37 apprentices)

    89%11%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 78% 22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 78% 22%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 81% 19%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 81% 19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 92% 8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 95% 5%
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 97% 3%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 92% 8%
Resolving any issues you have 89% 11%
Preparing you for success in your future career 89% 11%

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.

Good (79 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 16 employers)

    88%12%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 56 employers)

    46%54%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 29 employers)

    97%3%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 26 employers)

    88%12%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    93%7%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    73%27%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 39 employers)

    38%62%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)

    47%53%
  • Training facilities(selected by 32 employers)

    94%6%
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 88% 12% 16
Communication with employers 46% 54% 56
Getting new apprentices started 97% 3% 29
Improving apprentice skills 88% 12% 26
Working with small numbers of apprentices 93% 7% 15
Initial assessment of apprentices 73% 27% 15
Reporting on progress of apprentices 38% 62% 39
Adapting to my needs 47% 53% 17
Training facilities 94% 6% 32

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 (65 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 15 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 51 employers)

    71%29%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 20 employers)

    95%5%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

    83%17%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)

    44%56%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)

    58%42%
  • Training facilities(selected by 28 employers)

    96%4%
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 80% 20% 15
Communication with employers 71% 29% 51
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 27
Improving apprentice skills 95% 5% 20
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 83% 17% 18
Reporting on progress of apprentices 44% 56% 32
Adapting to my needs 58% 42% 12
Training facilities 96% 4% 28

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 (161 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 37 employers)

    86%14%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 118 employers)

    58%42%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 58 employers)

    93%7%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 52 employers)

    90%10%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

    96%4%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)

    81%19%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 81 employers)

    43%57%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 33 employers)

    48%52%
  • Training facilities(selected by 67 employers)

    96%4%
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 86% 14% 37
Communication with employers 58% 42% 118
Getting new apprentices started 93% 7% 58
Improving apprentice skills 90% 10% 52
Working with small numbers of apprentices 96% 4% 24
Initial assessment of apprentices 81% 19% 36
Reporting on progress of apprentices 43% 57% 81
Adapting to my needs 48% 52% 33
Training facilities 96% 4% 67

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 (97 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 97 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 97 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 97 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 97 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 97 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 97 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 97 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 97 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 97 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 97 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 97 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 97 apprentices)

    87%13%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 71% 29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 76% 24%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 80% 20%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 76% 24%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
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 93% 7%
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 95% 5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 87% 13%
Preparing you for success in your future career 87% 13%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN
Telephone
0114 222 9958

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 20 courses delivered by this training provider

The University of Sheffield is committed to working with businesses to offer the highest quality apprenticeships, boosting productivity and growth across the city, wider region and the UK. Apprenticeships enable you to attract employees of the future and equip them with the skills you need for your organisation.

We provide the apprentice with the academic training, support and expertise required for their chosen career.

Our apprenticeship programmes are designed in partnership with employers, so that your apprentices develop the skills and expertise they need to succeed in your industry.
With the introduction of the apprenticeship Levy, now is the time to maximise the use of your levy payments to invest in your apprentices. We offer value for money and the highest quality teaching and learning as a world top 100 Russell Group university.

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 THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD .

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