Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK

Employer reviews

Good (46 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	70%	30%	30
Reporting on progress of apprentices	44%	56%	18
Working with small numbers of apprentices	77%	23%	13
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	12
Adapting to my needs	75%	25%	12
Training facilities	75%	25%	12
Getting new apprentices started	80%	20%	10
Providing the right training at the right time	75%	25%	8
Initial assessment of apprentices	71%	29%	7

Apprentice reviews

Good (71 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	72%	28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	82%	18%

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	87%	13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Taking into account your previous learning	82%	18%
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	96%	4%

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	92%	8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Resolving any issues you have	82%	18%
Preparing you for success in your future career	97%	3%

Provider overview

The University is strongly embedded in the east of England, and delivers degree programmes for a range of employers. We deliver Higher and Degree Level apprenticeships in Business, Health, and Digital Technologies. The University is able to deliver day-release or block teaching (based on cohort size), and work-based assignments and projects will reflect industry priorities. Our Virtual Learning Environment provides off-site access to learning materials to support academic engagement outside the classroom. Staff are experienced in supporting work-based learning, and our retention and achievement is well above the national average

Courses offered

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Associate project manager (level 4)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Network engineer (level 4)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Registered nurse - degree (NMC 2010) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Software developer (level 4)

Apprenticeship training course

Software developer (level 4)

92% achievement rate (out of 70 apprentices)

56% 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.

Apprenticeship location

Derby, Derbyshire Remove location