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RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

UKPRN 10002863

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in Canterbury, Kent. 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

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

216.9 miles to closest location: RIVERSIDE COLLEGE. Kingsway Campus, Kingsway, WIDNES, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

58.3%

of apprentices (6 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 41.7% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

49.7% national achievement rate

Participation

16

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2023

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Excellent

average review from 13 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%
  • 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
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.

Excellent (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)

    100%0%
  • 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)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 86% 14%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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.

Excellent (13 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 13 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • 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 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 92% 8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 85% 15%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 92% 8%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
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 92% 8%
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 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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.

Excellent (18 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 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

    45%55%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

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

    86%14%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    22%78%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
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% 8
Communication with employers 45% 55% 11
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 7
Improving apprentice skills 86% 14% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 75% 25% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 22% 78% 9
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3
Training facilities 86% 14% 7

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 9 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

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

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • 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 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 78% 22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 89% 11%
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 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 67% 33%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 67% 33%
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 89% 11%
Resolving any issues you have 89% 11%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

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 (59 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 16 employers)

    81%19%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 50 employers)

    80%20%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 23 employers)

    91%9%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 20 employers)

    95%5%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    80%20%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 33 employers)

    76%24%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)

    100%0%
  • 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 81% 19% 16
Communication with employers 80% 20% 50
Getting new apprentices started 91% 9% 23
Improving apprentice skills 95% 5% 20
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 80% 20% 15
Reporting on progress of apprentices 76% 24% 33
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 12
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.

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 (56 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)

    95%5%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 49 employers)

    86%14%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 20 employers)

    95%5%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)

    94%6%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    87%13%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 28 employers)

    71%29%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)

    85%15%
  • Training facilities(selected by 8 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 95% 5% 19
Communication with employers 86% 14% 49
Getting new apprentices started 95% 5% 20
Improving apprentice skills 94% 6% 17
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 87% 13% 15
Reporting on progress of apprentices 71% 29% 28
Adapting to my needs 85% 15% 13
Training facilities 50% 50% 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.

Excellent (135 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 44 employers)

    91%9%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 112 employers)

    79%21%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 50 employers)

    94%6%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 44 employers)

    93%7%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 34 employers)

    82%18%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 71 employers)

    68%32%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 28 employers)

    89%11%
  • Training facilities(selected by 24 employers)

    75%25%
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 91% 9% 44
Communication with employers 79% 21% 112
Getting new apprentices started 94% 6% 50
Improving apprentice skills 93% 7% 44
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 14
Initial assessment of apprentices 82% 18% 34
Reporting on progress of apprentices 68% 32% 71
Adapting to my needs 89% 11% 28
Training facilities 75% 25% 24

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.

Excellent (29 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 29 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 29 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 29 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 29 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 29 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 29 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 29 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 29 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 29 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 29 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 29 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 29 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 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 93% 7%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 86% 14%
Providing accessible training resources 97% 3%
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 90% 10%
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 97% 3%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 97% 3%
Resolving any issues you have 93% 7%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QQ
Telephone
0151 257 2828

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 26 courses delivered by this training provider

Riverside College is an Ofsted Outstanding Training Provider (March 2020 and April 2024). We are based in Widnes and serve businesses throughout the Liverpool City Region and the Northwest. With over 25 years of experience, the college collaborates with approximately 700 employers to deliver high-quality apprenticeship programs. Our staff, equipped with industry-relevant experience, provide training in the workplace and in our state-of-the-art facilities. We partner with employers to develop bespoke apprenticeship programs aimed at upskilling the existing workforce or recruiting new talent. We support this initiative with a pipeline of job-ready college students eager to progress into apprenticeships.

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 RIVERSIDE COLLEGE .

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RIVERSIDE COLLEGE is 1 of 68 training providers for Painter and decorator (level 2).

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