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OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (21 reviews)

Employer review details
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 56% 44% 16
Reporting on progress of apprentices 23% 77% 13
Getting new apprentices started 70% 30% 10
Improving apprentice skills 57% 43% 7
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 7
Providing the right training at the right time 75% 25% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 75% 25% 4
Training facilities 67% 33% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2

Apprentice reviews

Good (6 reviews)

Apprentice review details
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 67% 33%
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 67% 33%
Providing accessible training resources 83% 17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 83% 17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 67% 33%
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 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

Provider overview

Optimum Skills are a dynamic and successful training provider with centres in the North East of England delivering outstanding quality in the field of apprenticeships, traineeships, pre-employment and commercial training.

We are driven to making a difference with the mission to optimise potential through inspired learning. We can support new and existing employees with a range of apprenticeships with innovative and flexible approaches to learning.

Apprenticeship training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

57% achievement rate (out of 80 apprentices)

53% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate
The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Remove location

OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED’s training options

Head office 56.6 miles away

Unit 23, Parsons Court, Welbury Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6ZE

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release: 81.3 miles away
  • available Block release: 81.3 miles away

Day and block release address

2 Neilson Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0EW

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