Training provider

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

UKPRN 10000747

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Training options for this course

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Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	0.0 miles to closest location: Feilden Street, BLACKBURN, Lancashire, BB2 1LH

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

4

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.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Excellent

average review from 37 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.

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 (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 5 employers)

  80%20%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

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

  67%33%

• 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	100%	0%	2
Communication with employers	80%	20%	5
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	1
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	67%	33%	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.

Excellent (9 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 9 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 9 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

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)

  100%0%

• 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 that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 9 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 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 that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	100%	0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	100%	0%

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	100%	0%
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	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	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 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.

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 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Improving apprentice skills(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
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	2
Communication with employers	50%	50%	2
Improving apprentice skills	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.

Excellent (37 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 37 apprentices)

  92%8%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 37 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 37 apprentices)

  97%3%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 37 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

  95%5%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 37 apprentices)

  95%5%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 37 apprentices)

  97%3%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 37 apprentices)

  97%3%

• 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 37 apprentices)

  95%5%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

  95%5%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 37 apprentices)

  95%5%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 37 apprentices)

  95%5%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	92%	8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	100%	0%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	97%	3%
Providing accessible training resources	89%	11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	95%	5%
Taking into account your previous learning	95%	5%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	97%	3%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	97%	3%

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	95%	5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	95%	5%
Resolving any issues you have	95%	5%
Preparing you for success in your future career	95%	5%

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 (14 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)

  80%20%

• Communication with employers(selected by 13 employers)

  77%23%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

  90%10%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

  67%33%

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

  50%50%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

  10%90%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

  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
Providing the right training at the right time	80%	20%	5
Communication with employers	77%	23%	13
Getting new apprentices started	90%	10%	10
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	6
Working with small numbers of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Reporting on progress of apprentices	10%	90%	10
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	1
Training facilities	0%	100%	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.

Excellent (30 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 30 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 30 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 30 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 30 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 30 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 30 apprentices)

  97%3%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 30 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 30 apprentices)

  97%3%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 30 apprentices)

  97%3%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 30 apprentices)

  100%0%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	100%	0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	100%	0%

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	100%	0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	97%	3%
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	97%	3%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	97%	3%
Preparing you for success in your future career	100%	0%

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 (17 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 11 employers)

  45%55%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

  78%22%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

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

  75%25%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

  20%80%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• 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	100%	0%	1
Communication with employers	45%	55%	11
Getting new apprentices started	78%	22%	9
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	2
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	8
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	6
Reporting on progress of apprentices	20%	80%	10
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	4
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.

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 (19 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)

  0%100%

• Communication with employers(selected by 19 employers)

  53%47%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

  80%20%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

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

  38%62%

• 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	0%	100%	2
Communication with employers	53%	47%	19
Getting new apprentices started	80%	20%	10
Improving apprentice skills	50%	50%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	5
Reporting on progress of apprentices	38%	62%	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.

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 (57 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 12 employers)

  75%25%

• Communication with employers(selected by 50 employers)

  60%40%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 30 employers)

  83%17%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

  71%29%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

  75%25%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

  93%7%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)

  26%74%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

  88%12%

• Training facilities(selected by 10 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	75%	25%	12
Communication with employers	60%	40%	50
Getting new apprentices started	83%	17%	30
Improving apprentice skills	71%	29%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	12
Initial assessment of apprentices	93%	7%	14
Reporting on progress of apprentices	26%	74%	31
Adapting to my needs	88%	12%	8
Training facilities	50%	50%	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 (76 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 76 apprentices)

  96%4%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 76 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 76 apprentices)

  99%1%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 76 apprentices)

  95%5%

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

  97%3%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 76 apprentices)

  97%3%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 76 apprentices)

  97%3%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 76 apprentices)

  99%1%

• 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 76 apprentices)

  96%4%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 76 apprentices)

  97%3%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 76 apprentices)

  96%4%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 76 apprentices)

  97%3%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	96%	4%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	100%	0%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	99%	1%
Providing accessible training resources	95%	5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	97%	3%
Taking into account your previous learning	97%	3%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	97%	3%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	99%	1%

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	96%	4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	97%	3%
Resolving any issues you have	96%	4%
Preparing you for success in your future career	97%	3%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Feilden Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LH
• Email: business@blackburn.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01254 292500
• Website: http://www.blackburn.ac.uk/student-services/student-services-welcome/contact-us

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 44 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Operations manager (level 5)
• Team leader (level 3)
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• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
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• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
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• Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• People professional (level 5)
• HR support (level 3)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Autocare technician (level 2)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Children, young people and families manager (level 5)
• Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
• Sewing machinist (level 2)
• Engineering operative (level 2)
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• Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
• Leader in adult care (level 5)
• Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)
• Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
• Wellbeing and holistic therapist (level 3)
• Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Barbering professional (level 2)
• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Blackburn College has a heritage going back over 125 years, and is one of the largest and most successful colleges in the country. We work very closely with employers from all occupational sectors, across Pennine Lancashire and beyond, supporting them in developing a world class workforce and being competitive in a global marketplace. We are constantly working to offer new and exciting career paths by introducing new apprenticeships to meet increasing demand from businesses. We look forward to working with you.

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