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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, THE

Employer reviews

Excellent (43 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 44% 56% 36
Reporting on progress of apprentices 14% 86% 22
Working with small numbers of apprentices 95% 5% 19
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 16
Improving apprentice skills 88% 12% 16
Training facilities 86% 14% 14
Providing the right training at the right time 67% 33% 12
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 10
Initial assessment of apprentices 89% 11% 9

Apprentice reviews

Good (33 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 85% 15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 85% 15%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 82% 18%
Providing accessible training resources 94% 6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Taking into account your previous learning 79% 21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 91% 9%
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 94% 6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Resolving any issues you have 85% 15%
Preparing you for success in your future career 88% 12%

Provider overview

The University of Northampton apprenticeships embrace the growing development for vocational higher education in England by offering higher and degree apprenticeships specifically designed by industry to respond to high level skills gaps. They bring together the very best in higher and vocational education. We may be one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call 'social impact'. Social Impact is embedded in our institution-wide strategy.These approaches align perfectly with apprenticeship methodology, enabling teaching through student-centred activities that support the development of subject knowledge and understanding, independent learning, and digital fluency.

Apprenticeship training course

Non-destructive testing engineer (degree) (level 6)

78% achievement rate (out of 10 apprentices)

60% 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

SR8 2RN Remove location

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, THE’s training options

Head office 175.9 miles away

University Drive, Northampton, NN1 5PH

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release: 175.9 miles away
  • available Block release: 175.9 miles away

Day and block release address

University Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PH

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, THE is the only training provider for Non-destructive testing engineer (degree) (level 6) at the apprenticeship location.

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