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UNITED COLLEGES GROUP

UKPRN 10001476

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

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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

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Denzil Road, London, NW10 2XD

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

76.9%

of apprentices (8 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 23.1% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

62.6% national achievement rate

Participation

35

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Poor

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

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.

Good (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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

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

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

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(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 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Adapting to my needs 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)

    71%29%
  • 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)

    57%43%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • 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)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • 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 71% 29%
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 57% 43%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 71% 29%
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 86% 14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Resolving any issues you have 57% 43%
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.

Poor (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%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

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

    100%0%
  • 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
Communication with employers 0% 100% 1
Improving apprentice skills 0% 100% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
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.

Poor (8 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 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 8 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 8 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 8 apprentices)

    25%75%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • 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 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 38% 62%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 50% 50%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 38% 62%
Providing accessible training resources 75% 25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 38% 62%
Taking into account your previous learning 38% 62%
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 62% 38%
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 50% 50%
Resolving any issues you have 38% 62%
Preparing you for success in your future career 62% 38%

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 (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 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

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

    33%67%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

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

    50%50%
  • 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 67% 33% 3
Communication with employers 100% 0% 6
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 7
Improving apprentice skills 33% 67% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
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.

Good (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)

    50%50%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • 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)

    33%67%
  • 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)

    50%50%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 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 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)

    50%50%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 50% 50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 50% 50%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 33% 67%
Providing accessible training resources 83% 17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 50% 50%
Taking into account your previous learning 50% 50%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 67% 33%
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 67% 33%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 50% 50%
Resolving any issues you have 50% 50%
Preparing you for success in your future career 50% 50%

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 (42 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 11 employers)

    45%55%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 37 employers)

    38%62%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)

    71%29%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 28 employers)

    29%71%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

    29%71%
  • Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)

    78%22%
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 45% 55% 11
Communication with employers 38% 62% 37
Getting new apprentices started 71% 29% 17
Improving apprentice skills 90% 10% 10
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 29% 71% 28
Adapting to my needs 29% 71% 7
Training facilities 78% 22% 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.

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 (41 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)

    47%53%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 31 employers)

    42%58%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

    79%21%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

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

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

    15%85%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%
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 47% 53% 15
Communication with employers 42% 58% 31
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 17
Improving apprentice skills 79% 21% 14
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 12
Reporting on progress of apprentices 15% 85% 27
Adapting to my needs 86% 14% 7
Training facilities 62% 38% 8

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 (94 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 29 employers)

    48%52%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 76 employers)

    45%55%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 41 employers)

    80%20%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 29 employers)

    72%28%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    89%11%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

    70%30%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 59 employers)

    24%76%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

    56%44%
  • Training facilities(selected by 19 employers)

    68%32%
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 48% 52% 29
Communication with employers 45% 55% 76
Getting new apprentices started 80% 20% 41
Improving apprentice skills 72% 28% 29
Working with small numbers of apprentices 89% 11% 19
Initial assessment of apprentices 70% 30% 20
Reporting on progress of apprentices 24% 76% 59
Adapting to my needs 56% 44% 16
Training facilities 68% 32% 19

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 (21 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 21 apprentices)

    48%52%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 21 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 21 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    48%52%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 21 apprentices)

    48%52%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 21 apprentices)

    48%52%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 21 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 21 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 21 apprentices)

    48%52%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 21 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 48% 52%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 52% 48%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 43% 57%
Providing accessible training resources 76% 24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 48% 52%
Taking into account your previous learning 48% 52%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 48% 52%
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 52% 48%
Resolving any issues you have 48% 52%
Preparing you for success in your future career 57% 43%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Paddington Green Campus, 25 Paddington Green, London, W2 1NB
Telephone
020 8208 5281

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 27 courses delivered by this training provider

United Colleges Group has a long and successful track-record of delivering bespoke apprenticeship training across London and the UK. We have a dedicated, professional apprenticeship team who will assist with all your apprenticeship needs from recruitment to completion and a bank of highly qualified assessors who will deliver top-quality training to all your apprentices.

All of our courses are flexible around you as an employer and we will tailor the training to fit your needs. We aim to deliver first class service and quality in every aspect of the training.

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 UNITED COLLEGES GROUP .

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UNITED COLLEGES GROUP is 1 of 167 training providers for Carpentry and joinery (level 2).

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