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THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

UKPRN 10007791

Occupational therapist (level 6)

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This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

WIVENHOE PARK, Wheatley, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO4 3SQ

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

No data

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Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 26 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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.

Good (10 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

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

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 57% 43%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment 71% 29%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 71% 29%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Taking into account your previous learning 86% 14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 86% 14%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 71% 29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 71% 29%

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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.

Good (26 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 26 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 26 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 26 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 26 apprentices)

    96%4%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 26 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 26 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 26 apprentices)

    96%4%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 77% 23%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 88% 12%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 88% 12%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 85% 15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 96% 4%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 96% 4%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 96% 4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Resolving any issues you have 73% 27%
Preparing you for success in your future career 96% 4%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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 (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
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • 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% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
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 (38 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 38 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 38 apprentices)

    66%34%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 38 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 38 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 38 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 38 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 38 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 38 apprentices)

    97%3%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 38 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 38 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 38 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 38 apprentices)

    84%16%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 71% 29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 66% 34%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 84% 16%
Providing accessible training resources 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Taking into account your previous learning 79% 21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 87% 13%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 97% 3%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 92% 8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Resolving any issues you have 82% 18%
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.

Good (4 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)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 50% 50% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 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 (32 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 32 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 32 apprentices)

    88%12%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 32 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 32 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 32 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 32 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 32 apprentices)

    91%9%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 32 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 32 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 32 apprentices)

    97%3%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 69% 31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 88% 12%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 81% 19%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 91% 9%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 94% 6%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 91% 9%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 97% 3%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 94% 6%
Resolving any issues you have 91% 9%
Preparing you for success in your future career 97% 3%

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 (19 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 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)

    53%47%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    8%92%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 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 75% 25% 4
Communication with employers 53% 47% 15
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 6
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 6
Working with small numbers of apprentices 75% 25% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 8% 92% 13
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 6
Training facilities 100% 0% 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 2021 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.

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 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

    53%47%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    6%94%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 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 83% 17% 6
Communication with employers 53% 47% 17
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 9
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 10
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 6% 94% 17
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 6
Training facilities 100% 0% 5

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 (106 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 96 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 96 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 96 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 96 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 96 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 96 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 96 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 96 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

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

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 96 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 96 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 96 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 96 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 72% 28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 79% 21%
Communicating clearly with you 57% 43%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment 71% 29%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 84% 16%
Providing accessible training resources 94% 6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 92% 8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 95% 5%
Organising well-structured training 71% 29%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Taking into account your previous learning 86% 14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 86% 14%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 95% 5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Resolving any issues you have 82% 18%
Preparing you for success in your future career 92% 8%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 71% 29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 71% 29%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
Telephone
01206872137

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 9 courses delivered by this training provider

We are a university where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries, isn't just encouraged, it's expected. We are committed to two things: excellence in teaching and excellence in research. Our apprentices are members of a unique, transformational living and learning experience which empowers them with the skills to make a difference to the world around them.

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 THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX .

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