Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Employer reviews

Good (27 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 16 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
20%80%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 9 employers)
44%56%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)
56%44%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)
57%43%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 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
Communication with employers	50%	50%	16
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	12
Reporting on progress of apprentices	20%	80%	10
Providing the right training at the right time	44%	56%	9
Improving apprentice skills	56%	44%	9
Adapting to my needs	57%	43%	7
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	6
Training facilities	80%	20%	5
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	4

Apprentice reviews

Good (43 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
60%40%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
74%26%
Providing accessible training resources
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
72%28%
Taking into account your previous learning
63%37%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
81%19%
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
86%14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
72%28%
Resolving any issues you have
77%23%
Preparing you for success in your future career
77%23%

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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	60%	40%

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	86%	14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	72%	28%
Taking into account your previous learning	63%	37%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	81%	19%
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	86%	14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	72%	28%
Resolving any issues you have	77%	23%
Preparing you for success in your future career	77%	23%

Provider overview

Newcastle University was formally established in 1963, but its origins as a college of Durham University go back to 1834. It is a member of the Russell Group of research-focused universities and currently has over 24,000 students in Newcastle and over 5,600 members of staff. It has three faculties - Medical Sciences; Science, Agriculture and Engineering; and Humanities and Social Sciences and covers a very wide range of disciplines. The University has strong links with many professional bodies which accredit our programmes as well as strong links with employers in the region. Newcastle University looks forward to developing apprenticeship training in a number of areas in conjunction with employers.

Courses offered

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Business administrator (level 3)

Coaching professional (level 5)

Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)

Operations manager (level 5)

Power engineer (integrated degree) (level 7)

Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Apprenticeship training course

Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)

75% achievement rate (out of 40 apprentices)

56% 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

B31 Birmingham Remove location