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COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Employer reviews

Good (199 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 145 employers)

    61%39%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 106 employers)

    35%65%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 83 employers)

    76%24%
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 66 employers)

    65%35%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 48 employers)

    83%17%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 48 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 48 employers)

    79%21%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 46 employers)

    67%33%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 34 employers)

    88%12%
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 61% 39% 145
Reporting on progress of apprentices 35% 65% 106
Getting new apprentices started 76% 24% 83
Providing the right training at the right time 65% 35% 66
Improving apprentice skills 83% 17% 48
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 48
Training facilities 79% 21% 48
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 46
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 34

Apprentice reviews

Good (92 reviews)

Apprentice review details
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you

    67%33%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment

    64%36%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training

    68%32%
  • Providing accessible training resources

    83%17%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship

    72%28%
  • Taking into account your previous learning

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better

    73%27%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time

    78%22%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones

    84%16%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career

    68%32%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 67% 33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 64% 36%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 68% 32%
Providing accessible training resources 83% 17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 73% 27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 78% 22%
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 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 68% 32%

Provider overview

At Colchester Institute, we are passionate about your success. We deliver high-quality education, professional development, and technical skills training to over 8,000 young people and adults annually. With a Good Ofsted grade, we offer over 60 apprenticeship standards across Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, aligning our curriculum with the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) to ensure employer-led, industry-focused training. Employers choose us for our tailored approach, expert support, and commitment to developing skilled apprentices. Apprentices benefit from our industry-standard facilities, flexible delivery, and strong employer partnerships, ensuring successful career progression.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Adult care worker (level 2)
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Associate project manager (level 4)
Autocare technician (level 2)
Bricklayer (level 2)
Business administrator (level 3)
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)
Chef de partie (level 3)
Coaching professional (level 5)
Commis chef (level 2)
Construction site management (degree) (level 6)
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Customer service specialist (level 3)
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Early years educator (level 3)
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Engineering operative (level 2)
Engineering technician (level 3)
Event assistant (level 3)
Groundworker (level 2)
Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
Hospitality team member (level 2)
HR support (level 3)
Information communications technician (level 3)
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Junior animator (level 4)
Lead adult care worker (level 3)
Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)
Leader in adult care (level 5)
Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
Machining technician (level 3)
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (level 3)
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Operational firefighter (level 3)
Operations manager (level 5)
People professional (level 5)
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)
Production chef (level 2)
Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)
Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
Senior leader (level 7)
Senior people professional (level 7)
Senior production chef (level 3)
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Team leader (level 3)
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Welder (level 2)
Apprenticeship training course

Production chef (level 2)

53% achievement rate (out of 20 apprentices)

51% national achievement rate

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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.

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE’s training options

Head office

Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LL

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  • available Day release
  • not available Block release

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    01206 712043
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