Training provider

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Excellent (181 reviews)

Employer review details

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	63%	37%	142
Reporting on progress of apprentices	34%	66%	85
Getting new apprentices started	84%	16%	68
Providing the right training at the right time	79%	21%	61
Adapting to my needs	70%	30%	56
Improving apprentice skills	89%	11%	46
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	35
Working with small numbers of apprentices	80%	20%	30
Training facilities	83%	17%	29

Apprentice reviews

Good (121 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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	86%	14%

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	81%	19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Taking into account your previous learning	85%	15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	79%	21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	84%	16%

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	83%	17%
Preparing you for success in your future career	84%	16%

Provider overview

City of Sunderland College is the legal entity of Education Partnership North East. Education Partnership North East is a dynamic partnership between Northumberland College, Sunderland College & Hartlepool Sixth Form. We work in partnership with employers to deliver workforce skills ensuring apprentices receive a high level of sector-relevant training from the borders of Scotland to Tees Valley. Training is delivered by our team of industry experienced staff who ensure apprentices have the skills and knowledge to contribute to your organisations success. We offer over 60 apprentice standards in a host of sectors; engineering, construction, healthcare, land based industries, professional business services, public sector & visitor economy.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Adult care worker (level 2)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Community activator coach (level 2)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Cyber security technician (level 3)

Cyber security technologist (level 4)

Data analyst (level 4)

Dog groomer (level 2)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equine groom (level 2)

General farm worker (level 2)

Groundworker (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor (level 3)

HR support (level 3)

Improvement practitioner (level 4)

Information communications technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Network engineer (level 4)

Operations manager (level 5)

Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)

Sales executive (level 4)

Senior equine groom (level 3)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Welder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Groundworker (level 2)

67% achievement rate (out of 100 apprentices)

53% 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.

Apprenticeship location

Reading, Berkshire Remove location