Training provider

EKC GROUP

UKPRN 10006570

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Training options for this course

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 in certain regions. Search for a city or postcode to see if the provider offers training at the apprentice's workplace in your location.
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	Shorncliffe Rd, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2TZ

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

41.7%

of apprentices (4 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 58.3% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

49.7% national achievement rate

Participation

7

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.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

VeryPoor

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

Apprentices

Good

average review from 18 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 (7 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 6 employers)

  83%17%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• 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%	1
Communication with employers	83%	17%	6
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	3
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	5
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	4
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	2
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.

Excellent (5 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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.

Very poor (1 review)

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

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(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
Communication with employers	0%	100%	1
Getting new apprentices started	0%	100%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	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 (18 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 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 apprentices)

  94%6%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

  94%6%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 18 apprentices)

  94%6%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

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	83%	17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	94%	6%

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	83%	17%
Providing accessible training resources	94%	6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Taking into account your previous learning	89%	11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	89%	11%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	83%	17%

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	94%	6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Resolving any issues you have	89%	11%
Preparing you for success in your future career	83%	17%

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.

Good (29 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 29 apprentices)

  72%28%

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

  76%24%

Organisation

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

  79%21%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 29 apprentices)

  76%24%

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

  72%28%

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

  72%28%

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

  69%31%

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

  76%24%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 29 apprentices)

  69%31%

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

  79%21%

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

  72%28%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 29 apprentices)

  72%28%

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	72%	28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	76%	24%

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	79%	21%
Providing accessible training resources	76%	24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	72%	28%
Taking into account your previous learning	72%	28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	69%	31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	76%	24%

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	69%	31%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Resolving any issues you have	72%	28%
Preparing you for success in your future career	72%	28%

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 (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 16 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

  70%30%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

  57%43%

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

  67%33%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

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

  67%33%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)

  71%29%

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	50%	50%	16
Getting new apprentices started	70%	30%	10
Improving apprentice skills	57%	43%	7
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Reporting on progress of apprentices	67%	33%	9
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	3
Training facilities	71%	29%	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.

Excellent (28 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 28 apprentices)

  82%18%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 28 apprentices)

  96%4%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 28 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 28 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 28 apprentices)

  82%18%

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

  82%18%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 28 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 28 apprentices)

  79%21%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 28 apprentices)

  96%4%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 28 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 28 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 28 apprentices)

  96%4%

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	82%	18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	96%	4%

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	89%	11%
Providing accessible training resources	86%	14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Taking into account your previous learning	82%	18%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	93%	7%
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	96%	4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	93%	7%
Resolving any issues you have	89%	11%
Preparing you for success in your future career	96%	4%

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.

Good (34 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 13 employers)

  85%15%

• Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)

  76%24%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 13 employers)

  92%8%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

  82%18%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  80%20%

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

  29%71%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)

  89%11%

• Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

  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	85%	15%	13
Communication with employers	76%	24%	29
Getting new apprentices started	92%	8%	13
Improving apprentice skills	82%	18%	11
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	8
Initial assessment of apprentices	80%	20%	5
Reporting on progress of apprentices	29%	71%	14
Adapting to my needs	89%	11%	9
Training facilities	100%	0%	3

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.

Good (61 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 24 employers)

  83%17%

• Communication with employers(selected by 52 employers)

  67%33%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)

  81%19%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 23 employers)

  78%22%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

  91%9%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

  78%22%

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

  43%57%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)

  79%21%

• Training facilities(selected by 12 employers)

  83%17%

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	83%	17%	24
Communication with employers	67%	33%	52
Getting new apprentices started	81%	19%	27
Improving apprentice skills	78%	22%	23
Working with small numbers of apprentices	91%	9%	11
Initial assessment of apprentices	78%	22%	9
Reporting on progress of apprentices	43%	57%	28
Adapting to my needs	79%	21%	14
Training facilities	83%	17%	12

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 (80 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 75 apprentices)

  79%21%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 75 apprentices)

  88%12%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 75 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 75 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 75 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 75 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 75 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 75 apprentices)

  79%21%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 75 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 75 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 75 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 75 apprentices)

  84%16%

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	79%	21%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	88%	12%

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	84%	16%
Providing accessible training resources	84%	16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	83%	17%
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	85%	15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	85%	15%
Resolving any issues you have	83%	17%
Preparing you for success in your future career	84%	16%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1PN
• Email: apprenticeships@eastkent.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01227811315
• Website: https://ekcgroup.ac.uk/ekc-workhigher/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-courses

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 39 courses delivered by this training provider

Select a course to view location, training options and contact details

• Adult care worker (level 2)
• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Bespoke furniture maker (level 3)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Construction site supervisor (level 4)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
• Engineering design technician (level 3)
• Engineering operative (level 2)
• Engineering technician (level 3)
• Fitted interiors installer (level 2)
• Furniture making operative (level 2)
• Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
• Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
• Horticulture or landscaping supervisor (level 3)
• HR support (level 3)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Laboratory technician (level 3)
• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Painter and decorator (level 2)
• People professional (level 5)
• Plate welder (level 3)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Professional accounting technician (level 4)
• Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
• Specialist teaching assistant (level 5)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Welder (level 2)
• Wood product manufacturing operative (level 2)

East Kent College offers a wide range of apprenticeships at all levels and across most of the vocational disciplines. A dedicated Business Development Team works with employers and prospective apprentices to ensure as smooth a transition into employment for the apprentice as possible.

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