Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK

Employer reviews

Good (46 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 30 employers)
70%30%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)
44%56%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
77%23%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)
75%25%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)
75%25%
Training facilities(selected by 12 employers)
75%25%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)
80%20%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 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
Communication with employers	70%	30%	30
Reporting on progress of apprentices	44%	56%	18
Working with small numbers of apprentices	77%	23%	13
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	12
Adapting to my needs	75%	25%	12
Training facilities	75%	25%	12
Getting new apprentices started	80%	20%	10
Providing the right training at the right time	75%	25%	8
Initial assessment of apprentices	71%	29%	7

Apprentice reviews

Good (79 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
68%32%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
78%22%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
75%25%
Providing accessible training resources
85%15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
76%24%
Taking into account your previous learning
77%23%
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
94%6%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
87%13%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
86%14%
Resolving any issues you have
78%22%
Preparing you for success in your future career
91%9%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	68%	32%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	78%	22%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	75%	25%
Providing accessible training resources	85%	15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	76%	24%
Taking into account your previous learning	77%	23%
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	94%	6%

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	87%	13%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	86%	14%
Resolving any issues you have	78%	22%
Preparing you for success in your future career	91%	9%

Provider overview

The University is strongly embedded in the east of England, and delivers degree programmes for a range of employers. We deliver Higher and Degree Level apprenticeships in Business, Health, and Digital Technologies. The University is able to deliver day-release or block teaching (based on cohort size), and work-based assignments and projects will reflect industry priorities. Our Virtual Learning Environment provides off-site access to learning materials to support academic engagement outside the classroom. Staff are experienced in supporting work-based learning, and our retention and achievement is well above the national average

Courses offered

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Associate project manager (level 4)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Network engineer (level 4)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Registered nurse - degree (NMC 2010) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Software developer (level 4)

Apprenticeship training course

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

78% achievement rate (out of 160 apprentices)

52% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

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.