Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

Employer reviews

Good (182 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 132 employers)
48%52%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 95 employers)
72%28%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 85 employers)
16%84%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 53 employers)
85%15%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 48 employers)
77%23%
Training facilities(selected by 45 employers)
98%2%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)
73%27%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 35 employers)
91%9%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 27 employers)
52%48%

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	48%	52%	132
Getting new apprentices started	72%	28%	95
Reporting on progress of apprentices	16%	84%	85
Improving apprentice skills	85%	15%	53
Providing the right training at the right time	77%	23%	48
Training facilities	98%	2%	45
Initial assessment of apprentices	73%	27%	37
Working with small numbers of apprentices	91%	9%	35
Adapting to my needs	52%	48%	27

Apprentice reviews

Good (136 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
63%37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
74%26%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
73%27%
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
73%27%
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
88%12%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
85%15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
79%21%
Resolving any issues you have
74%26%
Preparing you for success in your future career
82%18%

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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	74%	26%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	73%	27%
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	73%	27%
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	88%	12%

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	85%	15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	82%	18%

Provider overview

At Northumbria University, we embrace tomorrow. Our higher and degree apprenticeships are more than a learning programme; they are a partnership. We work with organisations to create apprenticeships that meet the demands of businesses. We provide employees with the skills and knowledge required to take on tomorrow's challenges. Apprenticeships combine university study and workplace learning. They are specifically designed for those in relevant employment wishing to develop their knowledge by combining cutting edge research and practical skills. We offer apprenticeships within these sectors:

Architecture, Built Environment & Construction
Health & Social Care
Leadership & Management
Legal & Finance
Engineering & Manufacturing

Courses offered

View all 17 courses offered by this provider

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Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Architect (integrated degree) (level 7)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Civil engineer (level 6)

Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022) (level 7)

Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)

District nurse (level 7)

Occupational therapist (level 6)

Operating department practitioner (level 6)

Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Senior people professional (level 7)

Solicitor (level 7)

Specialist community public health nurse (level 7)

Specialist community public health nurse (NMC 2022) (level 7)

Apprenticeship training course

Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)

90% achievement rate (out of 340 apprentices)

52% 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 2022 to 2023 academic year.