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I & F LIMITED

UKPRN 10044457

Science manufacturing process operative (level 2)

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This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces across England.

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

No data

Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Good

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

Apprentices

Good

average review from 43 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 (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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • 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 1 employer)

    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% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 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 (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)

    73%27%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 37 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • 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)

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 37 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • 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)

    86%14%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 37 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 37 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 37 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 37 apprentices)

    89%11%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 73% 27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 73% 27%
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 84% 16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 76% 24%
Taking into account your previous learning 73% 27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 86% 14%
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 89% 11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 89% 11%

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.

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 (43 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 43 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 43 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 43 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 43 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 43 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 43 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 43 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 43 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • 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 43 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 43 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 43 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 43 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 70% 30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 79% 21%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 74% 26%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
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 81% 19%
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 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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 (6 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 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    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% 6
Communication with employers 40% 60% 5
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 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)

    90%10%
  • 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)

    70%30%
  • 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)

    90%10%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 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 10 apprentices)

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

    90%10%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
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 90% 10%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 90% 10%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 90% 10%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 90% 10%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%

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 (4 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 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    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% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 4
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 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.

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.

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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    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% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 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.

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.

Excellent (15 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 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    43%57%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    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% 9
Communication with employers 77% 23% 13
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 9
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 43% 57% 7
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3
Training facilities 100% 0% 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 (90 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 90 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 90 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 90 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 90 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 90 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 90 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 90 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 90 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 90 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 90 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 90 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 90 apprentices)

    88%12%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 73% 27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 78% 22%
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 87% 13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 81% 19%
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 88% 12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 84% 16%
Resolving any issues you have 78% 22%
Preparing you for success in your future career 88% 12%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Park House, 17 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6AS
Telephone
01617940528

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 11 courses delivered by this training provider

Skills4 specialises in education and training that support the needs of three client groups: FE providers, Pharmacy employers and candidates.

Skills4 has been developed by pharmacists for pharmacy employers to enable young people to develop a career in pharmacy and fulfil their potential.

Skills4 offers employers of all sizes a range of accredited mandatory qualifications.

As an education innovator Skills4 constantly adapts our pharmacy services and invests heavily in the development of our online capabilities which create a better learning experience and brings significant savings to pharmacies.

Skills4 has an expert recruitment and candidate -find capabilities, enhancing our ability to match pharmacies with candidates and employees.

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 I & F LIMITED .

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I & F LIMITED is 1 of 14 training providers for Science manufacturing process operative (level 2).

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