Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

Employer reviews

Good (157 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	52%	48%	115
Reporting on progress of apprentices	15%	85%	80
Providing the right training at the right time	77%	23%	60
Getting new apprentices started	86%	14%	57
Training facilities	95%	5%	56
Improving apprentice skills	92%	8%	53
Adapting to my needs	65%	35%	46
Working with small numbers of apprentices	74%	26%	38
Initial assessment of apprentices	90%	10%	10

Apprentice reviews

Good (47 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	60%	40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	68%	32%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	62%	38%
Providing accessible training resources	87%	13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	66%	34%
Taking into account your previous learning	74%	26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	79%	21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	83%	17%

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	85%	15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	81%	19%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	77%	23%

Provider overview

The University of Sunderland has been providing higher education since 1901. As well as our two campuses in Sunderland,we also deliver training at sites in Canary Wharf, London and Central Hong Kong.Our apprenticeships are developed in partnership with employers and we have a strong track record in providing bespoke work-based learning and access to world-class technical facilities and expertise. We are already successfully delivering higher and degree apprenticeships with businesses.Our campuses provide state-of-the-art specialist equipment and technology. We are customer focussed and genuinely care about the well being of apprentices and we'll ensure that your apprentices have a successful and enjoyable experience whilst studying with us.

Courses offered

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Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Biomedical scientist (level 6)

Business administrator (level 3)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)

Digital community manager (level 4)

District nurse (level 7)

Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)

Enhanced clinical practitioner (level 6)

Healthcare science associate (level 4)

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Occupational therapist (level 6)

Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Public health practitioner - integrated degree (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior journalist (level 7)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Teacher (level 6)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Youth worker (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

41% achievement rate (out of 90 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 2021 to 2022 academic year.