Training provider

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (256 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	63%	37%	187
Reporting on progress of apprentices	34%	66%	113
Getting new apprentices started	85%	15%	97
Adapting to my needs	72%	28%	75
Providing the right training at the right time	74%	26%	73
Improving apprentice skills	92%	8%	63
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	56
Working with small numbers of apprentices	85%	15%	54
Training facilities	85%	15%	46

Apprentice reviews

Good (63 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	79%	21%
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	83%	17%
Providing accessible training resources	86%	14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	78%	22%
Taking into account your previous learning	83%	17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	79%	21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	84%	16%

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	89%	11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	87%	13%
Resolving any issues you have	86%	14%
Preparing you for success in your future career	83%	17%

Provider overview

City of Sunderland College is the legal entity of Education Partnership North East. Education Partnership North East is a dynamic partnership between Northumberland College, Sunderland College & Hartlepool Sixth Form. We work in partnership with employers to deliver workforce skills ensuring apprentices receive a high level of sector-relevant training from the borders of Scotland to Tees Valley. Training is delivered by our team of industry experienced staff who ensure apprentices have the skills and knowledge to contribute to your organisations success. We offer over 60 apprentice standards in a host of sectors; engineering, construction, healthcare, land based industries, professional business services, public sector & visitor economy.

Courses offered

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Community activator coach (level 2)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Cyber security technician (level 3)

Cyber security technologist (level 4)

Data analyst (level 4)

Digital marketer (level 3)

Dog groomer (level 2)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equine groom (level 2)

General farm worker (level 2)

General welder (arc processes) (level 2)

Groundworker (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor (level 3)

HR support (level 3)

Improvement practitioner (level 4)

Information communications technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Network engineer (level 4)

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)

Sales executive (level 4)

Senior equine groom (level 3)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

56% achievement rate (out of 110 apprentices)

74% 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 2018 to 2019 academic year.