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LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA

UKPRN 10003753

Engineering operative (level 2)

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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

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Hallwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JN

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

80%

of apprentices (8 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 20% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

60.7% 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

Good

average review from 45 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.

Good (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)

    0%100%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • 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 0% 100% 1
Getting new apprentices started 0% 100% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 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 that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 18 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

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

    67%33%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 18 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • 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 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 18 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 56% 44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 67% 33%
Providing accessible training resources 78% 22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Taking into account your previous learning 72% 28%
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 83% 17%
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 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 56% 44%
Resolving any issues you have 56% 44%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%

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.

Good (45 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 45 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 45 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 45 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 45 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 45 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 45 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 45 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 45 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • 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 45 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 45 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 45 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 45 apprentices)

    84%16%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 60% 40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 67% 33%
Providing accessible training resources 78% 22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Taking into account your previous learning 69% 31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 62% 38%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
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 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 73% 27%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

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 (17 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 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

    57%43%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    43%57%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    44%56%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
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% 7
Communication with employers 50% 50% 10
Getting new apprentices started 57% 43% 7
Improving apprentice skills 43% 57% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 44% 56% 9
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 6
Training facilities 67% 33% 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.

Good (37 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 37 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 37 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 37 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 37 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 37 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 37 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 37 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • 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 37 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 37 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 37 apprentices)

    81%19%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 62% 38%
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 70% 30%
Providing accessible training resources 76% 24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 76% 24%
Taking into account your previous learning 76% 24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 65% 35%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 84% 16%
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 84% 16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Resolving any issues you have 73% 27%
Preparing you for success in your future career 81% 19%

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 (32 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 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 23 employers)

    61%39%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 13 employers)

    85%15%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    60%40%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Training facilities(selected by 9 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 75% 25% 4
Communication with employers 61% 39% 23
Getting new apprentices started 85% 15% 13
Improving apprentice skills 80% 20% 10
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 60% 40% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 60% 40% 10
Adapting to my needs 88% 12% 8
Training facilities 100% 0% 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.

Good (5 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 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • 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 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 80% 20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 80% 20%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 80% 20%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 60% 40%
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 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 80% 20%
Preparing you for success in your future career 80% 20%

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 (30 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 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 24 employers)

    71%29%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)

    86%14%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 9 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 86% 14% 7
Communication with employers 71% 29% 24
Getting new apprentices started 86% 14% 14
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 89% 11% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 80% 20% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 14
Adapting to my needs 75% 25% 4
Training facilities 100% 0% 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 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 (81 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)

    84%16%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 57 employers)

    63%37%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 36 employers)

    75%25%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 24 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    74%26%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    54%46%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 34 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 19 employers)

    74%26%
  • Training facilities(selected by 22 employers)

    95%5%
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 84% 16% 19
Communication with employers 63% 37% 57
Getting new apprentices started 75% 25% 36
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 24
Working with small numbers of apprentices 74% 26% 19
Initial assessment of apprentices 54% 46% 13
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 34
Adapting to my needs 74% 26% 19
Training facilities 95% 5% 22

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 (105 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 105 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 105 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 105 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 105 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 105 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 105 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 105 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 105 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • 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 105 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 105 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 105 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 105 apprentices)

    82%18%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 61% 39%
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 69% 31%
Providing accessible training resources 77% 23%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Taking into account your previous learning 73% 27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 68% 32%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 81% 19%
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 82% 18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 82% 18%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Hallwood Road, Lillyhall Industrial Estate Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JN
Telephone
01946 839300

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Lakes College serves the local community of West Cumbria. The college provides a wide range of vocational provision from level 1 to level 7. Employers can recruit apprenticeships from our large pool of applicants who have applied directly to the college or from our student pool. The College delivers over 50 apprenticeship pathways predominantly in Business.

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