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EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

UKPRN 10002111

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.

Willerby Grove, Willerby Grove, PETERLEE, Durham, SR8 2RN

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

10

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2023

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

Excellent

average review from 17 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.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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)

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

    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 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(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 0% 100% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Adapting to my needs 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 (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 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 9 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 89% 11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your 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 89% 11%
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 in line with your training plan 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 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.

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 (17 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 17 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 17 apprentices)

    94%6%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 17 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 17 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 17 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 17 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 17 apprentices)

    94%6%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 17 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 17 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 17 apprentices)

    94%6%
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 94% 6%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 94% 6%
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 94% 6%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Taking into account your previous learning 88% 12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 94% 6%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 94% 6%
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 94% 6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 94% 6%
Resolving any issues you have 88% 12%
Preparing you for success in your future career 94% 6%

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 (16 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 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    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 88% 12% 8
Communication with employers 75% 25% 12
Getting new apprentices started 86% 14% 7
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 8
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 75% 25% 8
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 3
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.

Excellent (58 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 58 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 58 apprentices)

    91%9%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 58 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 58 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 58 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 58 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 58 apprentices)

    93%7%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 58 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 58 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 58 apprentices)

    93%7%
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 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 91% 9%
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 84% 16%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Taking into account your previous learning 90% 10%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 90% 10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 93% 7%
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 91% 9%
Resolving any issues you have 91% 9%
Preparing you for success in your future career 93% 7%

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 (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)

    60%40%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

    20%80%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

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

    83%17%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • 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 60% 40% 5
Communication with employers 20% 80% 5
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 83% 17% 6
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
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 (24 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 24 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 24 apprentices)

    83%17%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 24 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 24 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 24 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 24 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 24 apprentices)

    83%17%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 24 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 24 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 24 apprentices)

    83%17%
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 88% 12%
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 83% 17%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Taking into account your previous learning 96% 4%
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 83% 17%
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 92% 8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Resolving any issues you have 88% 12%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

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.

Excellent (20 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 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
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% 6
Communication with employers 70% 30% 10
Getting new apprentices started 83% 17% 6
Improving apprentice skills 86% 14% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 40% 60% 5
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 3
Training facilities 60% 40% 5

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 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 (47 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 19 employers)

    79%21%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)

    61%39%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)

    88%12%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 21 employers)

    90%10%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    53%47%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

    60%40%
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 79% 21% 19
Communication with employers 61% 39% 28
Getting new apprentices started 88% 12% 16
Improving apprentice skills 90% 10% 21
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 12
Reporting on progress of apprentices 53% 47% 17
Adapting to my needs 88% 12% 8
Training facilities 60% 40% 10

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 (108 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 99 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 99 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 99 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 99 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 99 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 99 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 99 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 99 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 99 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 99 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 99 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 99 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 9 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 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 90% 10%
Communicating clearly with you 89% 11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your 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 86% 14%
Providing accessible training resources 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Taking into account your previous learning 91% 9%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 90% 10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 91% 9%
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 89% 11%
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 in line with your training plan 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 93% 7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 91% 9%
Resolving any issues you have 90% 10%
Preparing you for success in your future career 91% 9%
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%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN
Telephone
0191 518 5508

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 38 courses delivered by this training provider

East Durham College operates across three campuses, two in Peterlee and one in Houghall, Durham. In Peterlee, the main college re-located in 2009 into a stunning £36 million new build and this September (2016) opened its new £12.75 million development at Houghall. The college is committed to offering an outstanding education. Providing individuals and local business every opportunity to succeed and prosper. The college is home to a genuine and supportive community of students and staff and that support leads to some great results. The percentage of students completing their qualification aims successfully with us has been consistently above the national average.

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 EAST DURHAM COLLEGE .

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