Training provider

NCG

UKPRN 10004599

Engineering operative (level 2)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in CV21 1FA. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	179.2 miles to closest location: SCOTSWOOD ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE4 7SA View all day release locations 179.2 miles to SCOTSWOOD ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE4 7SA 186.7 miles to Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1HS

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

100%

of apprentices (10 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 0% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

60.7% 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

Good

average review from 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 23 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 (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

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(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%	1
Getting new apprentices started	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.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

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.

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 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Adapting to my needs(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
Providing the right training at the right time	50%	50%	2
Communication with employers	50%	50%	2
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	1
Adapting to my needs	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 (23 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 23 apprentices)

  43%57%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)

  48%52%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)

  52%48%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)

  65%35%

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

  61%39%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)

  70%30%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 23 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

  61%39%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)

  57%43%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 apprentices)

  70%30%

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	43%	57%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	48%	52%

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	52%	48%
Providing accessible training resources	65%	35%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	61%	39%
Taking into account your previous learning	70%	30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	70%	30%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	70%	30%

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	70%	30%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	61%	39%
Resolving any issues you have	57%	43%
Preparing you for success in your future career	70%	30%

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 (24 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 24 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 24 apprentices)

  71%29%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 24 apprentices)

  58%42%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 24 apprentices)

  62%38%

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

  62%38%

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

  71%29%

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

  62%38%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 24 apprentices)

  71%29%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 24 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 24 apprentices)

  58%42%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 24 apprentices)

  75%25%

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	50%	50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	71%	29%

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	58%	42%
Providing accessible training resources	62%	38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	62%	38%
Taking into account your previous learning	71%	29%
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	71%	29%

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	75%	25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	67%	33%
Resolving any issues you have	58%	42%
Preparing you for success in your future career	75%	25%

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 (45 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)

  63%37%

• Communication with employers(selected by 34 employers)

  47%53%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 13 employers)

  77%23%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

  57%43%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

  62%38%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

  42%58%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

  29%71%

• Training facilities(selected by 17 employers)

  65%35%

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	63%	37%	19
Communication with employers	47%	53%	34
Getting new apprentices started	77%	23%	13
Improving apprentice skills	57%	43%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	71%	29%	7
Initial assessment of apprentices	62%	38%	8
Reporting on progress of apprentices	42%	58%	26
Adapting to my needs	29%	71%	7
Training facilities	65%	35%	17

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 (36 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 36 apprentices)

  56%44%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 36 apprentices)

  81%19%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 36 apprentices)

  69%31%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 36 apprentices)

  92%8%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 36 apprentices)

  58%42%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 36 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 36 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 36 apprentices)

  89%11%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 36 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 36 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 36 apprentices)

  69%31%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 36 apprentices)

  81%19%

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	56%	44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	81%	19%

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	69%	31%
Providing accessible training resources	92%	8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	58%	42%
Taking into account your previous learning	67%	33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	75%	25%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	89%	11%

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	86%	14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	86%	14%
Resolving any issues you have	69%	31%
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 (84 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 21 employers)

  38%62%

• Communication with employers(selected by 67 employers)

  43%57%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)

  74%26%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 25 employers)

  84%16%

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

  80%20%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

  77%23%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)

  27%73%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)

  33%67%

• Training facilities(selected by 20 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	38%	62%	21
Communication with employers	43%	57%	67
Getting new apprentices started	74%	26%	27
Improving apprentice skills	84%	16%	25
Working with small numbers of apprentices	80%	20%	20
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	13
Reporting on progress of apprentices	27%	73%	37
Adapting to my needs	33%	67%	9
Training facilities	75%	25%	20

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 (132 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 43 employers)

  51%49%

• Communication with employers(selected by 104 employers)

  45%55%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 42 employers)

  76%24%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 39 employers)

  74%26%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

  78%22%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)

  71%29%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 63 employers)

  33%67%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)

  29%71%

• Training facilities(selected by 38 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	51%	49%	43
Communication with employers	45%	55%	104
Getting new apprentices started	76%	24%	42
Improving apprentice skills	74%	26%	39
Working with small numbers of apprentices	78%	22%	27
Initial assessment of apprentices	71%	29%	21
Reporting on progress of apprentices	33%	67%	63
Adapting to my needs	29%	71%	17
Training facilities	71%	29%	38

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 (83 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 83 apprentices)

  51%49%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 83 apprentices)

  69%31%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 83 apprentices)

  61%39%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 83 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 83 apprentices)

  60%40%

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

  69%31%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 83 apprentices)

  70%30%

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

  78%22%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 83 apprentices)

  78%22%

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

  73%27%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 83 apprentices)

  63%37%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 83 apprentices)

  76%24%

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	51%	49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	69%	31%

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	61%	39%
Providing accessible training resources	76%	24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Taking into account your previous learning	69%	31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	70%	30%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	78%	22%

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	78%	22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Resolving any issues you have	63%	37%
Preparing you for success in your future career	76%	24%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7SA
• Email: apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk
• Telephone: 0191 200 4782
• Website: https://www.ncl-coll.ac.uk/school-leavers/subject-areas/apprenticeships

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NCG is one of the UKs largest providers of education, training and employability. We deliver apprenticeships from: Newcastle CollegeCarlisle CollegeWest Lancashire CollegeKidderminster CollegeLewisham College & Southwark CollegeOur mission is to enable economic prosperity and social mobility through exceptional education. Our colleges work with hundreds of local employers to offer a range of apprenticeships, bespoke to local industries and employment opportunities. We are proud to create and deliver apprenticeships standards in sectors such as construction, engineering, technical services, business, health, accounting, computing and many more. For aspiring apprentices and employers, full details are on each colleges website.

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 NCG .

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