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NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

UKPRN 10004797

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

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.

150.3 miles to closest location: Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4FQ

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

150.3 miles to closest location: Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4FQ

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

81.8%

of apprentices (8 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 18.2% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

91.1% national achievement rate

Participation

34

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

Good

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 94 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.

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 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(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% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 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 (41 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 41 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 41 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 41 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 41 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 41 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 41 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 41 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 41 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • 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 41 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 41 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 41 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 41 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 61% 39%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 59% 41%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 73% 27%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Taking into account your previous learning 73% 27%
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 93% 7%
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 76% 24%
Resolving any issues you have 73% 27%
Preparing you for success in your future career 80% 20%

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.

Good (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
  • 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)

    0%100%
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
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 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 (94 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 94 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 94 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 94 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 94 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 94 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 94 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 94 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 94 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • 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 94 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 94 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 94 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 94 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 66% 34%
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 72% 28%
Providing accessible training resources 85% 15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Taking into account your previous learning 72% 28%
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 88% 12%
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 88% 12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
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.

Excellent (33 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)

    92%8%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)

    57%43%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 18 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

    92%8%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    36%64%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 10 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 92% 8% 12
Communication with employers 57% 43% 28
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 18
Improving apprentice skills 92% 8% 13
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 36% 64% 14
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 4
Training facilities 100% 0% 10

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 (82 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 82 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 82 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 82 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 82 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 82 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 82 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 82 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 82 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • 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 82 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 82 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 82 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 82 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 77% 23%
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 82% 18%
Providing accessible training resources 93% 7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Taking into account your previous learning 74% 26%
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 89% 11%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 87% 13%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

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 (104 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 34 employers)

    88%12%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 73 employers)

    44%56%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 42 employers)

    88%12%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 35 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

    96%4%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    81%19%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 47 employers)

    30%70%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

    62%38%
  • Training facilities(selected by 37 employers)

    97%3%
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 88% 12% 34
Communication with employers 44% 56% 73
Getting new apprentices started 88% 12% 42
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 35
Working with small numbers of apprentices 96% 4% 27
Initial assessment of apprentices 81% 19% 16
Reporting on progress of apprentices 30% 70% 47
Adapting to my needs 62% 38% 16
Training facilities 97% 3% 37

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)

    83%17%
  • 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)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • 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)

    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 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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 83% 17%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Taking into account your previous learning 83% 17%
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 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 100% 0%
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.

Excellent (88 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 26 employers)

    88%12%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 60 employers)

    68%32%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 33 employers)

    91%9%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 23 employers)

    96%4%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

    95%5%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    79%21%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 42 employers)

    38%62%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

    62%38%
  • Training facilities(selected by 25 employers)

    92%8%
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 88% 12% 26
Communication with employers 68% 32% 60
Getting new apprentices started 91% 9% 33
Improving apprentice skills 96% 4% 23
Working with small numbers of apprentices 95% 5% 20
Initial assessment of apprentices 79% 21% 19
Reporting on progress of apprentices 38% 62% 42
Adapting to my needs 62% 38% 16
Training facilities 92% 8% 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.

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 (228 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 73 employers)

    89%11%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 163 employers)

    56%44%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 95 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 72 employers)

    97%3%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 57 employers)

    96%4%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)

    81%19%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 104 employers)

    34%66%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 36 employers)

    56%44%
  • Training facilities(selected by 72 employers)

    96%4%
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 89% 11% 73
Communication with employers 56% 44% 163
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 95
Improving apprentice skills 97% 3% 72
Working with small numbers of apprentices 96% 4% 57
Initial assessment of apprentices 81% 19% 37
Reporting on progress of apprentices 34% 66% 104
Adapting to my needs 56% 44% 36
Training facilities 96% 4% 72

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 (223 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 223 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 223 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 223 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 223 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 223 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 223 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 223 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 223 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • 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 223 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 223 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 223 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 223 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 70% 30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 76% 24%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 77% 23%
Providing accessible training resources 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Taking into account your previous learning 74% 26%
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 90% 10%
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 88% 12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ
Telephone
01158 482 589

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 23 courses delivered by this training provider

Nottingham Tent University (NTU) has been collaborating with employers to provide skills training since 1843. Our apprenticeship programmes are developed in partnership with employers, apprentices are fully integrated into the workforce and work on real projects, ensuring that they acquire the specific skills and knowledge required by their employer.

NTU is an award-winning university, we have been honoured as ‘University of the Year’ five times in six years. Of the 500 plus employers we provide apprenticeship training for, 92% have expressed their willingness to recommend us to other employers. Moreover, our apprentices have voted us the best University Apprenticeship provider in the 2024 RateMyApprenticeship Top 50 Provider table.

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 NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY .

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NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY is 1 of 35 training providers for Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6).

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