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Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Training options for this course
This provider offers these training options for this course in PE2 8AN.
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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
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
145.1 miles to closest location: Dock Street, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AD
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
No data
Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
Good
average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 15 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 (2024 to 2025).
Data collected by Department for Education.
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.
Excellent(26 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 13 employers)
77%23%
Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)
82%18%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)
93%7%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)
92%8%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
50%50%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
57%43%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)
60%40%
Training facilities(selected by 9 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
77%
23%
13
Communication with employers
82%
18%
17
Getting new apprentices started
93%
7%
14
Improving apprentice skills
92%
8%
12
Working with small numbers of apprentices
67%
33%
3
Initial assessment of apprentices
50%
50%
4
Reporting on progress of apprentices
57%
43%
14
Adapting to my needs
60%
40%
5
Training facilities
100%
0%
9
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(9 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
100%
0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
100%
0%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
83%
17%
Providing accessible training resources
83%
17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Taking into account your previous learning
83%
17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
100%
0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
100%
0%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
83%
17%
Resolving any issues you have
83%
17%
Preparing you for success in your future career
100%
0%
1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025
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.
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)
0%100%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
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 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
Communication with employers
0%
100%
1
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
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
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(15 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 15 apprentices)
73%27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)
67%33%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 15 apprentices)
73%27%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)
67%33%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
73%
27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
80%
20%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
67%
33%
Providing accessible training resources
87%
13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
80%
20%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%
20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
80%
20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
87%
13%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
73%
27%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
80%
20%
Resolving any issues you have
67%
33%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%
20%
1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024
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(17 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 13 employers)
92%8%
Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)
73%27%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)
80%20%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
50%50%
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
92%
8%
13
Communication with employers
73%
27%
15
Getting new apprentices started
80%
20%
10
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
4
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
50%
50%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
50%
50%
8
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.
Good(32 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 32 apprentices)
75%25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 32 apprentices)
84%16%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 32 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 32 apprentices)
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
78%22%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 32 apprentices)
84%16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 32 apprentices)
91%9%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 32 apprentices)
81%19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
91%9%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 32 apprentices)
91%9%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
75%
25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
84%
16%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
72%
28%
Providing accessible training resources
91%
9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
78%
22%
Taking into account your previous learning
88%
12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
84%
16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
91%
9%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
81%
19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
91%
9%
Resolving any issues you have
91%
9%
Preparing you for success in your future career
88%
12%
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.
Excellent(22 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 12 employers)
83%17%
Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)
87%13%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)
60%40%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)
57%43%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
60%40%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)
40%60%
Training facilities(selected by 2 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
83%
17%
12
Communication with employers
87%
13%
15
Getting new apprentices started
60%
40%
15
Improving apprentice skills
57%
43%
7
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
80%
20%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
60%
40%
10
Adapting to my needs
40%
60%
5
Training facilities
50%
50%
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.
Good(42 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 42 apprentices)
76%24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 42 apprentices)
79%21%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 42 apprentices)
74%26%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 42 apprentices)
93%7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 42 apprentices)
74%26%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 42 apprentices)
86%14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 42 apprentices)
88%12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 42 apprentices)
88%12%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 42 apprentices)
93%7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 42 apprentices)
86%14%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 42 apprentices)
86%14%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 42 apprentices)
88%12%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
76%
24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
79%
21%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
74%
26%
Providing accessible training resources
93%
7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
74%
26%
Taking into account your previous learning
86%
14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
88%
12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
88%
12%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
93%
7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
86%
14%
Resolving any issues you have
86%
14%
Preparing you for success in your future career
88%
12%
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(56 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 12 employers)
83%17%
Communication with employers(selected by 37 employers)
84%16%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 21 employers)
76%24%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 20 employers)
75%25%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
92%8%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
77%23%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)
47%53%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)
71%29%
Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)
92%8%
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%
12
Communication with employers
84%
16%
37
Getting new apprentices started
76%
24%
21
Improving apprentice skills
75%
25%
20
Working with small numbers of apprentices
92%
8%
12
Initial assessment of apprentices
77%
23%
13
Reporting on progress of apprentices
47%
53%
19
Adapting to my needs
71%
29%
14
Training facilities
92%
8%
13
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.
Excellent(5 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
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)
80%20%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
100%
0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
100%
0%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
100%
0%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
80%
20%
Taking into account your previous learning
100%
0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
100%
0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
100%
0%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Resolving any issues you have
100%
0%
Preparing you for success in your future career
100%
0%
1 August 2021 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.
Excellent(122 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 50 employers)
84%16%
Communication with employers(selected by 85 employers)
81%19%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 61 employers)
77%23%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 44 employers)
77%23%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)
89%11%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)
72%28%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 52 employers)
52%48%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 24 employers)
62%38%
Training facilities(selected by 27 employers)
89%11%
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
84%
16%
50
Communication with employers
81%
19%
85
Getting new apprentices started
77%
23%
61
Improving apprentice skills
77%
23%
44
Working with small numbers of apprentices
89%
11%
19
Initial assessment of apprentices
72%
28%
25
Reporting on progress of apprentices
52%
48%
52
Adapting to my needs
62%
38%
24
Training facilities
89%
11%
27
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(103 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 100 apprentices)
78%22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 100 apprentices)
83%17%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 100 apprentices)
74%26%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 100 apprentices)
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 100 apprentices)
78%22%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 100 apprentices)
86%14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 100 apprentices)
87%13%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 100 apprentices)
90%10%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 100 apprentices)
87%13%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 100 apprentices)
87%13%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 100 apprentices)
85%15%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 100 apprentices)
88%12%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
78%
22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
83%
17%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
74%
26%
Providing accessible training resources
91%
9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
78%
22%
Taking into account your previous learning
86%
14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
87%
13%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
90%
10%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
Middlesbrough College (with Northern Skills and TTE) is an apprenticeships provider, working with over 1000 businesses in the North East and Yorkshire. Our specialist team of industry trained professionals deliver apprenticeships across the North East including Newcastle, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham and North Yorkshire. We offer an extensive range of apprenticeships including engineering, dental nursing, accountancy, leadership and management, customer service, manufacturing, digital and many more.