Training provider

YORK COLLEGE

UKPRN 10007709

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in L18 Liverpool. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option	Location
Block release Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.	82.9 miles to closest location: Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2BB
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	82.9 miles to closest location: Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2BB

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

94.3%

of apprentices (38 of 40) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2024 to 2025. 5.7% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

82.9% national achievement rate

Participation

103

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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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 9 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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 (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 10 employers)

  80%20%

• Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

  94%6%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

  50%50%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

  73%27%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(selected by 4 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	80%	20%	10
Communication with employers	94%	6%	17
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	9
Improving apprentice skills	50%	50%	8
Working with small numbers of apprentices	33%	67%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	4
Reporting on progress of apprentices	73%	27%	15
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	1
Training facilities	50%	50%	4

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 have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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 (9 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 9 apprentices)

  56%44%

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

  78%22%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 9 apprentices)

  56%44%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 9 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 9 apprentices)

  100%0%

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)

  89%11%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 9 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 9 apprentices)

  78%22%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	56%	44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	78%	22%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	56%	44%
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	89%	11%
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	100%	0%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Resolving any issues you have	67%	33%
Preparing you for success in your future career	78%	22%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

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.

Poor (14 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 14 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 14 apprentices)

  57%43%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 14 apprentices)

  57%43%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 14 apprentices)

  79%21%

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

  64%36%

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

  71%29%

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

  57%43%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 14 apprentices)

  79%21%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 14 apprentices)

  64%36%

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

  57%43%

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

  57%43%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 apprentices)

  50%50%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	50%	50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	57%	43%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	57%	43%
Providing accessible training resources	79%	21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	64%	36%
Taking into account your previous learning	71%	29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	57%	43%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	79%	21%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	64%	36%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	57%	43%
Resolving any issues you have	57%	43%
Preparing you for success in your future career	50%	50%

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 (31 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 19 employers)

  84%16%

• Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)

  68%32%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)

  93%7%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

  57%43%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

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

  29%71%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)

  78%22%

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	84%	16%	19
Communication with employers	68%	32%	28
Getting new apprentices started	93%	7%	15
Improving apprentice skills	57%	43%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	33%	67%	3
Reporting on progress of apprentices	29%	71%	14
Adapting to my needs	75%	25%	4
Training facilities	78%	22%	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 (14 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 14 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 14 apprentices)

  79%21%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 14 apprentices)

  57%43%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 14 apprentices)

  79%21%

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

  64%36%

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

  64%36%

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

  57%43%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 14 apprentices)

  71%29%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 14 apprentices)

  79%21%

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

  79%21%

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

  64%36%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 apprentices)

  64%36%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	50%	50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	79%	21%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	57%	43%
Providing accessible training resources	79%	21%
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	57%	43%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	71%	29%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	79%	21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Resolving any issues you have	64%	36%
Preparing you for success in your future career	64%	36%

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.

Excellent (27 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 10 employers)

  80%20%

• Communication with employers(selected by 23 employers)

  61%39%

• 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 7 employers)

  43%57%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  80%20%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

  50%50%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)

  92%8%

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%	10
Communication with employers	61%	39%	23
Getting new apprentices started	90%	10%	10
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	6
Working with small numbers of apprentices	43%	57%	7
Initial assessment of apprentices	80%	20%	5
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	18
Adapting to my needs	75%	25%	4
Training facilities	92%	8%	13

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 2021 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.

Excellent (77 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)

  82%18%

• Communication with employers(selected by 68 employers)

  72%28%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 34 employers)

  94%6%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 28 employers)

  57%43%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

  46%54%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

  58%42%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 47 employers)

  51%49%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)

  67%33%

• Training facilities(selected by 26 employers)

  81%19%

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	82%	18%	39
Communication with employers	72%	28%	68
Getting new apprentices started	94%	6%	34
Improving apprentice skills	57%	43%	28
Working with small numbers of apprentices	46%	54%	13
Initial assessment of apprentices	58%	42%	12
Reporting on progress of apprentices	51%	49%	47
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	9
Training facilities	81%	19%	26

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 (37 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 37 apprentices)

  51%49%

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

  70%30%

Organisation

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

  57%43%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 37 apprentices)

  78%22%

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

  68%32%

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

  73%27%

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

  62%38%

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

  81%19%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 37 apprentices)

  78%22%

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

  73%27%

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

  62%38%

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

  62%38%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	51%	49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	70%	30%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	57%	43%
Providing accessible training resources	78%	22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	68%	32%
Taking into account your previous learning	73%	27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	62%	38%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	81%	19%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	78%	22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Resolving any issues you have	62%	38%
Preparing you for success in your future career	62%	38%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2BB
• Email: apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01904770368
• Website: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/study/site-carpentry-apprenticeship-level-3

Training provider overview

York College is one of the largest training providers of apprenticeships in the Yorkshire region. York College has vast experience built over many years of supporting individual apprentices and Employers and pride ourselves on true partnership working ensuring a high quality experience. York College deliver apprenticeships through a combination of on and off the job learning and attendance at College. Regular progress observations and professional discussions take place with industry qualified assessors in the workplace. Every business, large or small needs apprentices who can provide quality support in a variety of different departments. Apprentices improve efficiency and become valuable members of your team.

Overall participation rates and reviews

Find overall participation rates and reviews from employers and apprentices by visiting their training provider details page .

Courses offered by this training provider

Apprenticeships

View 41 apprenticeships delivered by this training provider

• Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
• Adult care worker (level 2)
• Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
• Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
• Autocare technician (level 2)
• Barbering professional (level 2)
• Beauty therapist (level 2)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Chef de partie (level 3)
• Commis chef (level 2)
• Construction site supervisor (level 4)
• Content creator (level 3)
• Craft bricklayer (level 3)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Craft painter and decorator (level 3)
• Cultural learning and participation officer (level 3)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Engineering fitter (level 3)
• Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
• Food and beverage team member (level 2)
• Furniture making operative (level 2)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
• HR support (level 3)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Laboratory technician (level 3)
• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• Painter and decorator (level 2)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Production chef (level 2)
• Senior production chef (level 3)
• Stonemason (level 2)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Wellbeing and holistic therapist (level 3)

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