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SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE)

UKPRN 10005760

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in Canterbury, Kent. 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

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

113.7 miles to closest location: First Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 0LJ

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

113.7 miles to closest location: First Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 0LJ

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

4

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

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

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.

No results. Not enough employers have given 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.

Poor (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)

    50%50%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)

    33%67%
  • 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)

    67%33%
  • 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)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • 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)

    67%33%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 50% 50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 33% 67%
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 83% 17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 50% 50%
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 67% 33%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 50% 50%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

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.

Poor (7 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 7 apprentices)

    14%86%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 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 7 apprentices)

    29%71%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 14% 86%
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 29% 71%
Providing accessible training resources 71% 29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Taking into account your previous learning 43% 57%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 100% 0%
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 57% 43%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Resolving any issues you have 57% 43%
Preparing you for success in your future career 57% 43%

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 (9 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 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    33%67%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
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% 6
Communication with employers 89% 11% 9
Getting new apprentices started 33% 67% 6
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 75% 25% 8
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 33% 67% 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 (10 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 10 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 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 40% 60%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 40% 60%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 40% 60%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 40% 60%
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 100% 0%
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 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 40% 60%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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 (24 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 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

    65%35%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    44%56%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)

    73%27%
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% 9
Communication with employers 65% 35% 17
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 9
Improving apprentice skills 90% 10% 10
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 44% 56% 16
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3
Training facilities 73% 27% 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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

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 (24 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 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

    82%18%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    20%80%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)

    73%27%
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% 8
Communication with employers 82% 18% 17
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 6
Improving apprentice skills 83% 17% 6
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 20% 80% 10
Adapting to my needs 86% 14% 7
Training facilities 73% 27% 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.

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 (57 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 23 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 43 employers)

    77%23%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 21 employers)

    81%19%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 18 employers)

    83%17%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 34 employers)

    44%56%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)

    73%27%
  • Training facilities(selected by 25 employers)

    68%32%
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% 23
Communication with employers 77% 23% 43
Getting new apprentices started 81% 19% 21
Improving apprentice skills 83% 17% 18
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 10
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 9
Reporting on progress of apprentices 44% 56% 34
Adapting to my needs 73% 27% 11
Training facilities 68% 32% 25

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.

Poor (23 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 23 apprentices)

    35%65%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

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

    43%57%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)

    48%52%
  • 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)

    96%4%
  • 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 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 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 35% 65%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 52% 48%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 43% 57%
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 48% 52%
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 96% 4%
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 78% 22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Resolving any issues you have 52% 48%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
First Avenue, Southampton, SO15 0LJ
Telephone
07508 636136

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 10 courses delivered by this training provider

Set up as a Group Training Association in 1969 and registered as a charity. Delivery of EAL, Edexel, City & Guilds and ECITB qualifications.

Apprentices are recruited on behalf of employers.

Apprenticeships in engineering: electro-technical, instrumentation, machining, maintenance, welding, pipefitting, project control and CAD/engineering design.

All apprenticeships include off-the-job training in the first year of either 6 months block or, a series of 8 individual 3 week modules. Many employers extend this period to a full year.

BTec is delivered in-house on one day per week during the first two years of the apprenticeship.

Attendance is full time 5 days, 37 hours weekly, starting at 08.00 am.

Competency assessments and testing for installation apprentices and welder codings.

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 SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE) .

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