Training provider

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Employer reviews

Good (194 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%	141
Reporting on progress of apprentices	35%	65%	101
Getting new apprentices started	76%	24%	83
Providing the right training at the right time	66%	34%	64
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	48
Improving apprentice skills	83%	17%	47
Training facilities	78%	22%	46
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	45
Working with small numbers of apprentices	88%	12%	33

Apprentice reviews

Good (86 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	67%	33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	64%	36%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	69%	31%
Providing accessible training resources	83%	17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	71%	29%
Taking into account your previous learning	66%	34%
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	77%	23%

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	74%	26%
Resolving any issues you have	72%	28%
Preparing you for success in your future career	69%	31%

Provider overview

At Colchester Institute, we are passionate about your success. We deliver high-quality education, professional development, and technical skills training to over 8,000 young people and adults annually. With a Good Ofsted grade, we offer over 60 apprenticeship standards across Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, aligning our curriculum with the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) to ensure employer-led, industry-focused training. Employers choose us for our tailored approach, expert support, and commitment to developing skilled apprentices. Apprentices benefit from our industry-standard facilities, flexible delivery, and strong employer partnerships, ensuring successful career progression.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Adult care worker (level 2)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Associate project manager (level 4)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Chef de partie (level 3)

Coaching professional (level 5)

Commis chef (level 2)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Event assistant (level 3)

Groundworker (level 2)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

HR support (level 3)

Information communications technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Junior animator (level 4)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

Machining technician (level 3)

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Operational firefighter (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

People professional (level 5)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)

Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)

Production chef (level 2)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Senior leader (level 7)

Senior people professional (level 7)

Senior production chef (level 3)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Welder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Chef de partie (level 3)

53% achievement rate (out of 20 apprentices)

43% 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.