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NOWSKILLS LIMITED

UKPRN 10040775

Software developer (level 4)

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

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

0.0 miles to apprentice's work location

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

11

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 3 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 17 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.

Good (3 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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

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

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
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% 1
Communication with employers 50% 50% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Training facilities 0% 100% 1

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 (7 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 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 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 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 57% 43%
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 57% 43%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Taking into account your previous learning 57% 43%
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 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 57% 43%

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.

Excellent (3 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 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    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% 2
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Improving apprentice skills 0% 100% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1

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 (17 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 17 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 17 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 17 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 17 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 17 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 17 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • 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 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 17 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 53% 47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 59% 41%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 59% 41%
Providing accessible training resources 76% 24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Taking into account your previous learning 59% 41%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 76% 24%
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 71% 29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Resolving any issues you have 65% 35%
Preparing you for success in your future career 71% 29%

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.

Good (9 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 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

    14%86%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    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 75% 25% 4
Communication with employers 14% 86% 7
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 4
Improving apprentice skills 60% 40% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 3
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 1

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.

Poor (15 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 15 apprentices)

    47%53%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)

    47%53%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • 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 15 apprentices)

    47%53%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

    47%53%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 47% 53%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 40% 60%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 47% 53%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 40% 60%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 40% 60%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
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 47% 53%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 47% 53%

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 (20 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)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)

    42%58%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • 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
Providing the right training at the right time 83% 17% 6
Communication with employers 42% 58% 12
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 8
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 88% 12% 8
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 7
Adapting to my needs 80% 20% 5
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.

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 (12 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 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
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% 2
Communication with employers 62% 38% 8
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 5
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 4
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 6

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.

Good (47 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)

    87%13%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 31 employers)

    45%55%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 18 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    88%12%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    16%84%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
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 87% 13% 15
Communication with employers 45% 55% 31
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 18
Improving apprentice skills 80% 20% 15
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 17
Initial assessment of apprentices 91% 9% 11
Reporting on progress of apprentices 16% 84% 19
Adapting to my needs 77% 23% 13
Training facilities 75% 25% 4

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)

    51%49%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 39 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • 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)

    54%46%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 39 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 39 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 39 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 39 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • 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)

    67%33%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 39 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 39 apprentices)

    59%41%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 51% 49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 51% 49%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 54% 46%
Providing accessible training resources 79% 21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 51% 49%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 62% 38%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 82% 18%
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 67% 33%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 59% 41%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Hazlemere, 70-72 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4BY
Telephone
03455564170

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 14 courses delivered by this training provider

NowSkills is a specialist digital apprenticeship provider and we have been delivering digital apprenticeships since 2013.

The NowSkills vision is to work with employers to design the best digital apprenticeships, meeting regional demand for skills and deliver training to equip apprentices with the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to embark on meaningful and rewarding careers.

We're enthusiastic about our apprentices and their success stories. We create a positive learning experience for apprentices by delivering high quality, flexible training to create the next generation of digital talent.

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 NOWSKILLS LIMITED .

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