Training provider

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Employer reviews

Excellent (18 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	90%	10%	10
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	10
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	9
Working with small numbers of apprentices	83%	17%	6
Initial assessment of apprentices	83%	17%	6
Improving apprentice skills	80%	20%	5
Reporting on progress of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Training facilities	100%	0%	3
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	2

Apprentice reviews

Not yet reviewed

Provider overview

The Learning & Skills Service is the external training arm of Darlington Borough Council offering apprenticeships in a range of sectors led by highly qualified and experienced tutors.

Employers will benefit from:

The latest technology used in class-room based study
High-tech workshops for development of practical skills
Industry expert tutors with many years experience
Bespoke and flexible training and assessment procedures to suit business needs
Full time Employer Engagement Officer and expert trainers on hand to answer any queries
Small, personable service

Grants may be available for employers taking on apprentices based within the Tees Valley Combined Authority (Terms and Conditions apply).

Courses offered

View all 22 courses offered by this provider

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Associate project manager (level 4)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Cleaning hygiene operative (level 2)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Early intervention practitioner (level 4)

Early years educator (level 3)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Wood product manufacturing operative (level 2)

Youth support worker (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Business administrator (level 3)

80% achievement rate (out of 20 apprentices)

54% 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.