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Training option
Location
Block release
Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.
110.6 miles to closest location: Consett Campus, Front Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5EE
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
71.4%
of apprentices (7 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 28.6% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.
61.3% national achievement rate
Participation
31
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
Excellent
average review from 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 63 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.
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(5 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 3 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 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
100%
0%
3
Communication with employers
100%
0%
3
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
3
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
67%
33%
3
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
2
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(39 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 39 apprentices)
82%18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 39 apprentices)
85%15%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 39 apprentices)
79%21%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 39 apprentices)
77%23%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)
74%26%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 39 apprentices)
79%21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 39 apprentices)
69%31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 39 apprentices)
72%28%
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 39 apprentices)
77%23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)
82%18%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 39 apprentices)
82%18%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 39 apprentices)
77%23%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
82%
18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
85%
15%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
79%
21%
Providing accessible training resources
77%
23%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
74%
26%
Taking into account your previous learning
79%
21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
69%
31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
72%
28%
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
77%
23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
82%
18%
Resolving any issues you have
82%
18%
Preparing you for success in your future career
77%
23%
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.
Excellent(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)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(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
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Adapting to my needs
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(63 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 63 apprentices)
78%22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 63 apprentices)
79%21%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 63 apprentices)
78%22%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 63 apprentices)
78%22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 63 apprentices)
65%35%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 63 apprentices)
83%17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 63 apprentices)
81%19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 63 apprentices)
86%14%
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 63 apprentices)
86%14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 63 apprentices)
79%21%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 63 apprentices)
83%17%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 63 apprentices)
86%14%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
78%
22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
79%
21%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
78%
22%
Providing accessible training resources
78%
22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
65%
35%
Taking into account your previous learning
83%
17%
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
86%
14%
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
79%
21%
Resolving any issues you have
83%
17%
Preparing you for success in your future career
86%
14%
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.
Excellent(23 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 10 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 22 employers)
68%32%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)
91%9%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)
89%11%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
40%60%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
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
100%
0%
10
Communication with employers
68%
32%
22
Getting new apprentices started
91%
9%
11
Improving apprentice skills
89%
11%
9
Working with small numbers of apprentices
75%
25%
8
Initial assessment of apprentices
0%
100%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
40%
60%
10
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
2
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(87 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 87 apprentices)
77%23%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 87 apprentices)
85%15%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 87 apprentices)
78%22%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 87 apprentices)
80%20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 87 apprentices)
68%32%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 87 apprentices)
78%22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 87 apprentices)
78%22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 87 apprentices)
78%22%
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 87 apprentices)
86%14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 87 apprentices)
79%21%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 87 apprentices)
79%21%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 87 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
77%
23%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
85%
15%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
78%
22%
Providing accessible training resources
80%
20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Taking into account your previous learning
78%
22%
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
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
86%
14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
79%
21%
Resolving any issues you have
79%
21%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%
20%
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.
Excellent(91 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 35 employers)
69%31%
Communication with employers(selected by 70 employers)
71%29%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 37 employers)
81%19%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 23 employers)
70%30%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)
85%15%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)
93%7%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 34 employers)
35%65%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)
88%12%
Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)
82%18%
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
69%
31%
35
Communication with employers
71%
29%
70
Getting new apprentices started
81%
19%
37
Improving apprentice skills
70%
30%
23
Working with small numbers of apprentices
85%
15%
27
Initial assessment of apprentices
93%
7%
15
Reporting on progress of apprentices
35%
65%
34
Adapting to my needs
88%
12%
17
Training facilities
82%
18%
11
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(6 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 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 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 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
100%
0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
100%
0%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
83%
17%
Providing accessible training resources
83%
17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Taking into account your previous learning
100%
0%
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
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
83%
17%
Resolving any issues you have
100%
0%
Preparing you for success in your future career
100%
0%
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.
Good(55 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 12 employers)
67%33%
Communication with employers(selected by 46 employers)
65%35%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 25 employers)
96%4%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)
82%18%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)
94%6%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
90%10%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)
43%57%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 19 employers)
74%26%
Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)
50%50%
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
67%
33%
12
Communication with employers
65%
35%
46
Getting new apprentices started
96%
4%
25
Improving apprentice skills
82%
18%
11
Working with small numbers of apprentices
94%
6%
17
Initial assessment of apprentices
90%
10%
10
Reporting on progress of apprentices
43%
57%
23
Adapting to my needs
74%
26%
19
Training facilities
50%
50%
4
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.
Excellent(176 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 61 employers)
75%25%
Communication with employers(selected by 142 employers)
70%30%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 77 employers)
88%12%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 44 employers)
77%23%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 53 employers)
87%13%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)
89%11%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 71 employers)
41%59%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 41 employers)
80%20%
Training facilities(selected by 16 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
75%
25%
61
Communication with employers
70%
30%
142
Getting new apprentices started
88%
12%
77
Improving apprentice skills
77%
23%
44
Working with small numbers of apprentices
87%
13%
53
Initial assessment of apprentices
89%
11%
27
Reporting on progress of apprentices
41%
59%
71
Adapting to my needs
80%
20%
41
Training facilities
75%
25%
16
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(195 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 195 apprentices)
79%21%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 195 apprentices)
84%16%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 195 apprentices)
78%22%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 195 apprentices)
79%21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 195 apprentices)
69%31%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 195 apprentices)
81%19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 195 apprentices)
77%23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 195 apprentices)
79%21%
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 195 apprentices)
85%15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 195 apprentices)
80%20%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 195 apprentices)
82%18%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 195 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
79%
21%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
84%
16%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
78%
22%
Providing accessible training resources
79%
21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
69%
31%
Taking into account your previous learning
81%
19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
77%
23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
79%
21%
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
Derwentside College is one of the largest apprenticeship providers in the region; currently delivering 50 apprenticeships, we continually ensure our apprenticeship offer meets the needs of employers and apprentices.
With significant investment in our training and facilities, our apprentices benefit from the very best training.
Working with some of the largest employers in the region we offer a bespoke service, which enables training to be contextualised to your business. Our extensive experience of developing and implementing large scale recruitment and upskilling campaigns, means your business is safe in our hands. Our helpful staff can advise on training offers resulting in meaningful programmes that impacts on your business and staff.