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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

Employer reviews

Good (180 reviews)

Employer review details
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 71% 29% 94
Reporting on progress of apprentices 16% 84% 85
Improving apprentice skills 84% 16% 51
Providing the right training at the right time 77% 23% 47
Training facilities 98% 2% 44
Initial assessment of apprentices 73% 27% 37
Working with small numbers of apprentices 91% 9% 35
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 26

Apprentice reviews

Good (125 reviews)

Apprentice review details
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 65% 35%
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 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 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 87% 13%
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 21 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 (degree) (level 6)
Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022) (level 7)
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Cyber security technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
Digital user experience (UX) professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
District nurse (level 7)
Occupational therapist (level 6)
Operating department practitioner (level 6)
Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)
Project manager (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

Operating department practitioner (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.

Apprenticeship location

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE’s training options

Head office 18.2 miles away

Ellison Building, Ellison Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release: 19 miles away
  • available Block release: 19 miles away

Day and block release address

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY, COACH LANE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7XA

Contact this provider about this course

Email
degree.apprenticeships@northumbria.ac.uk
Telephone
01912156300
Website
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/bsc-hons-operating-department-practice-degree-apprenticeship-dufoda1/?utm_source=gov portal&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=b2b_apprenticeships_weblink&utm_term=&utm_content=
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE is 1 of 26 training providers for Operating department practitioner (level 6) at the apprenticeship location.

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