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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.
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
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
.