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ADA NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR DIGITAL SKILLS

UKPRN 10057981

Software developer (level 4)

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Training option Location

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

Block release at multiple locations.

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  • 16 Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 5AW
  • 1A, Sutherland Street, London, SW1V 4LD

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

92.9%

of apprentices (9 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 7.1% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

75.8% national achievement rate

Participation

87

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Poor

average review from 16 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.

No results. Not enough employers have given feedback about this training provider.

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 (5 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 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 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 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 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 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 40% 60%
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 40% 60%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Taking into account your previous learning 60% 40%
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 60% 40%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 40% 60%
Resolving any issues you have 40% 60%
Preparing you for success in your future career 60% 40%

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.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

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 (16 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 16 apprentices)

    31%69%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 16 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 16 apprentices)

    31%69%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 16 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 16 apprentices)

    44%56%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 16 apprentices)

    25%75%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 16 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • 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 16 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 16 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 31% 69%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 56% 44%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 31% 69%
Providing accessible training resources 75% 25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 56% 44%
Taking into account your previous learning 44% 56%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 25% 75%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 88% 12%
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 56% 44%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 56% 44%
Resolving any issues you have 62% 38%
Preparing you for success in your future career 69% 31%

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 (1 review)

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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(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
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 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 (5 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 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

    20%80%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 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 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 40% 60%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 40% 60%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 40% 60%
Taking into account your previous learning 20% 80%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 60% 40%
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 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Resolving any issues you have 60% 40%
Preparing you for success in your future career 80% 20%

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 (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 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 9 employers)

    56%44%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

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

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • 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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 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 40% 60% 5
Communication with employers 56% 44% 9
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 5
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 4
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 67% 33% 3

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.

Good (8 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)

    0%100%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

    43%57%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

    17%83%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

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

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
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 0% 100% 2
Communication with employers 43% 57% 7
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 4
Improving apprentice skills 17% 83% 6
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 4
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 2
Training facilities 33% 67% 3

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 (21 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 7 employers)

    29%71%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

    53%47%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

    45%55%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
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 29% 71% 7
Communication with employers 53% 47% 17
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 10
Improving apprentice skills 45% 55% 11
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 8
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3
Training facilities 50% 50% 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.

Poor (26 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 26 apprentices)

    35%65%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 26 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 26 apprentices)

    35%65%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 26 apprentices)

    42%58%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 26 apprentices)

    35%65%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • 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 26 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 26 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 26 apprentices)

    69%31%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 35% 65%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 62% 38%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 35% 65%
Providing accessible training resources 81% 19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 54% 46%
Taking into account your previous learning 42% 58%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 35% 65%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 85% 15%
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 62% 38%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 54% 46%
Resolving any issues you have 58% 42%
Preparing you for success in your future career 69% 31%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
1 Sutherland Street, London, SW1V 4LD
Telephone
0203 1050 125

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 3 courses delivered by this training provider

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills was announced by the Prime Minister in December 2014. We opened our doors to students for the first time in September 2016 in Tottenham Hale. We are England's first brand new Further Education College since 1993.

Our mission is to work with industry to design and deliver an education that empowers all its students, especially women and those from low income backgrounds, to progress into highly skilled digital roles and lead flourishing lives.

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 ADA NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR DIGITAL SKILLS .

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