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DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

UKPRN 10001848

School business professional (level 4)

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This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces across England.

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Ribble Drive, Darlington, DL1 5AJ

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

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

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.

Excellent (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
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(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% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 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.

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

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.

Excellent (6 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 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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)

    83%17%
  • 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 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 83% 17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 83% 17%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
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 83% 17%
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 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

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 (2 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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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.

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

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 (5 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)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • 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%
  • 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 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 50% 50% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 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
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.

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 (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
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(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% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 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.

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.

Excellent (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 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

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

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

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

    50%50%
  • 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 100% 0% 5
Communication with employers 80% 20% 5
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 7
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
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.

Excellent (6 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 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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)

    83%17%
  • 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 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 83% 17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 83% 17%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
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 83% 17%
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 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Town Hall, Feethams, Feethams, DL1 5QT
Telephone
01325405601

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 30 courses delivered by this training provider

The Learning & Skills Service is the external training arm of Darlington Borough Council offering apprenticeships in a range of sectors led by highly qualified and experienced tutors.

Employers will benefit from:

  • The latest technology used in class-room based study
  • High-tech workshops for development of practical skills
  • Industry expert tutors with many years experience
  • Bespoke and flexible training and assessment procedures to suit business needs
  • Full time Employer Engagement Officer and expert trainers on hand to answer any queries
  • Small, personable service

Grants may be available for employers taking on apprentices based within the Tees Valley Combined Authority (Terms and Conditions apply).

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 DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL .

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DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL is 1 of 42 training providers for School business professional (level 4).

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