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DARLINGTON COLLEGE

UKPRN 10001850

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

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Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1DR

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

20

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2020

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Poor

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 23 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.

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 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(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%
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 50% 50% 2
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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.

Good (10 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 10 apprentices)

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

    90%10%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

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

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

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

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 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 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 90% 10%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 80% 20%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 90% 10%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 80% 20%
Preparing you for success in your future career 80% 20%

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.

Poor (1 review)

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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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
Communication with employers 0% 100% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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.

Good (23 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 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • 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 23 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 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 74% 26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 74% 26%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 78% 22%
Providing accessible training resources 78% 22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 78% 22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 78% 22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 87% 13%
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 74% 26%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%

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 (25 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 15 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 16 employers)

    44%56%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    64%36%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
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 67% 33% 15
Communication with employers 44% 56% 16
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 11
Improving apprentice skills 25% 75% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 40% 60% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 64% 36% 14
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 6
Training facilities 89% 11% 9

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 (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)

    63%37%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 30 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • 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)

    63%37%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 30 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 30 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 30 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 30 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • 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)

    73%27%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 30 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 30 apprentices)

    77%23%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 63% 37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 70% 30%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 63% 37%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 77% 23%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 63% 37%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
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 73% 27%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

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 (53 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)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 34 employers)

    74%26%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)

    77%23%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    93%7%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    39%61%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)

    69%31%
  • Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
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% 12
Communication with employers 74% 26% 34
Getting new apprentices started 77% 23% 22
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 8
Working with small numbers of apprentices 93% 7% 14
Initial assessment of apprentices 80% 20% 10
Reporting on progress of apprentices 39% 61% 23
Adapting to my needs 69% 31% 13
Training facilities 88% 12% 8

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 (7 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 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 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 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
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 86% 14%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 57% 43%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Taking into account your previous learning 86% 14%
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 86% 14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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 (38 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 29 employers)

    55%45%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

    73%27%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    41%59%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)

    56%44%
  • Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
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 55% 45% 29
Getting new apprentices started 90% 10% 10
Improving apprentice skills 73% 27% 11
Working with small numbers of apprentices 91% 9% 11
Initial assessment of apprentices 75% 25% 8
Reporting on progress of apprentices 41% 59% 17
Adapting to my needs 56% 44% 9
Training facilities 88% 12% 8

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 (120 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 32 employers)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 82 employers)

    60%40%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 47 employers)

    81%19%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 24 employers)

    67%33%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)

    93%7%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    69%31%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 56 employers)

    45%55%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 28 employers)

    61%39%
  • Training facilities(selected by 25 employers)

    88%12%
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% 32
Communication with employers 60% 40% 82
Getting new apprentices started 81% 19% 47
Improving apprentice skills 67% 33% 24
Working with small numbers of apprentices 93% 7% 29
Initial assessment of apprentices 69% 31% 26
Reporting on progress of apprentices 45% 55% 56
Adapting to my needs 61% 39% 28
Training facilities 88% 12% 25

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 (70 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 70 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 70 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 70 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 70 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 70 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 70 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 70 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 70 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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 70 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 70 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 70 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 70 apprentices)

    79%21%
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 76% 24%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 70% 30%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 74% 26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 76% 24%
Resolving any issues you have 74% 26%
Preparing you for success in your future career 79% 21%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1DR
Telephone
01325503030

Training provider overview and courses delivered

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Darlington College is a General FE provider committed to offering mainstream and specialist apprenticeship provision across a wide range. As one of the region's leading providers of business training, our dedicated team has a proven track record of working in partnership with large and small organisations across North Yorkshire, County Durham, Darlington, and Tees Valley.

If you are looking to recruit an apprentice, Darlington College will be on hand to offer you a dedicated Business Development Advisor who will undertake a training needs analysis to ensure we can tailor the apprenticeships to your organisations.

We pride ourselves on flexibility and choice and are keen to offer bespoke training solutions which adds value to your business.

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 DARLINGTON COLLEGE .

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