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SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
UKPRN 10005981
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
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of apprentices (18 of 30) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 41.4% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.
62.6% national achievement rate
Participation
64
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 20 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 (2023 to 2024).
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.
Good(3 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 3 employers)
67%33%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
33%67%
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
67%
33%
3
Improving apprentice skills
50%
50%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
33%
67%
3
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.
Good(11 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 11 apprentices)
55%45%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
64%36%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 11 apprentices)
64%36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 11 apprentices)
36%64%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 11 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 11 apprentices)
55%45%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 11 apprentices)
55%45%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
55%
45%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
82%
18%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
73%
27%
Providing accessible training resources
91%
9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
64%
36%
Taking into account your previous learning
64%
36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
36%
64%
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
55%
45%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
73%
27%
Resolving any issues you have
82%
18%
Preparing you for success in your future career
55%
45%
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.
Good(20 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 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)
80%20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 20 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 20 apprentices)
90%10%
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 20 apprentices)
75%25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)
85%15%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)
85%15%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 apprentices)
85%15%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
75%
25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
75%
25%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
75%
25%
Providing accessible training resources
80%
20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
75%
25%
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
90%
10%
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
75%
25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
85%
15%
Resolving any issues you have
85%
15%
Preparing you for success in your future career
85%
15%
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(13 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)
50%50%
Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)
88%12%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
50%50%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)
33%67%
Training facilities(selected by 2 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
50%
50%
6
Communication with employers
50%
50%
8
Getting new apprentices started
88%
12%
8
Improving apprentice skills
67%
33%
6
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
50%
50%
8
Adapting to my needs
33%
67%
3
Training facilities
100%
0%
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 that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 24 apprentices)
75%25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 24 apprentices)
88%12%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 24 apprentices)
79%21%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 24 apprentices)
75%25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)
71%29%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 24 apprentices)
88%12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 24 apprentices)
92%8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 24 apprentices)
92%8%
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 24 apprentices)
88%12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)
88%12%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 24 apprentices)
71%29%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 24 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
75%
25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
88%
12%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
79%
21%
Providing accessible training resources
75%
25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
71%
29%
Taking into account your previous learning
88%
12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
92%
8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
92%
8%
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
88%
12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
88%
12%
Resolving any issues you have
71%
29%
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.
Good(51 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 24 employers)
46%54%
Communication with employers(selected by 41 employers)
29%71%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 13 employers)
54%46%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 20 employers)
80%20%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
83%17%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
71%29%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)
23%77%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)
45%55%
Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)
90%10%
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
46%
54%
24
Communication with employers
29%
71%
41
Getting new apprentices started
54%
46%
13
Improving apprentice skills
80%
20%
20
Working with small numbers of apprentices
83%
17%
12
Initial assessment of apprentices
71%
29%
7
Reporting on progress of apprentices
23%
77%
31
Adapting to my needs
45%
55%
11
Training facilities
90%
10%
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.
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 9 employers)
78%22%
Communication with employers(selected by 32 employers)
44%56%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)
73%27%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)
60%40%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)
35%65%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)
44%56%
Training facilities(selected by 10 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
78%
22%
9
Communication with employers
44%
56%
32
Getting new apprentices started
73%
27%
15
Improving apprentice skills
60%
40%
10
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
6
Initial assessment of apprentices
43%
57%
7
Reporting on progress of apprentices
35%
65%
23
Adapting to my needs
44%
56%
9
Training facilities
100%
0%
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.
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(108 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 39 employers)
54%46%
Communication with employers(selected by 84 employers)
38%62%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 36 employers)
69%31%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 38 employers)
71%29%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)
91%9%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
57%43%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 65 employers)
31%69%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 24 employers)
46%54%
Training facilities(selected by 22 employers)
95%5%
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
54%
46%
39
Communication with employers
38%
62%
84
Getting new apprentices started
69%
31%
36
Improving apprentice skills
71%
29%
38
Working with small numbers of apprentices
91%
9%
23
Initial assessment of apprentices
57%
43%
14
Reporting on progress of apprentices
31%
69%
65
Adapting to my needs
46%
54%
24
Training facilities
95%
5%
22
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(55 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 55 apprentices)
71%29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 55 apprentices)
82%18%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 55 apprentices)
76%24%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 55 apprentices)
80%20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)
71%29%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 55 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 55 apprentices)
76%24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 55 apprentices)
93%7%
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 55 apprentices)
76%24%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)
84%16%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 55 apprentices)
78%22%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 55 apprentices)
78%22%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
71%
29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
82%
18%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
76%
24%
Providing accessible training resources
80%
20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
71%
29%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%
20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
76%
24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
93%
7%
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
Our apprentice recruitment service is a free resource designed to help you find the right apprentice for your business, offering a personal, comprehensive and bespoke service.
We will:
market your apprenticeship to attract new candidates
meet and screen candidate apprentices
prepare a shortlist of applicants for you to interview
plan apprenticeship interviews with you
check references and DBS records
make job offers
arrange training for your apprentice(s)
In many cases we can start straight away because we maintain a pool of good to go, ready to employ candidates. We can also offer you a candidate for a 100 hour work placement so you can try before you invest.