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LEICESTER COLLEGE

UKPRN 10003867

Metal fabricator (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

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

133.8 miles to closest location: Abbey Park Campus, Painter Street, Leicester, LE1 3WA

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

21

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

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 17 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.

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 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

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

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • 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 50% 50% 2
Communication with employers 33% 67% 3
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 3
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 (18 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 18 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 18 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 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 18 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 67% 33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 89% 11%
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 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
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 89% 11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Resolving any issues you have 78% 22%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

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.

Good (17 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 17 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 17 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 17 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 17 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 17 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • 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 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 17 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 17 apprentices)

    71%29%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 59% 41%
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 65% 35%
Providing accessible training resources 71% 29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Taking into account your previous learning 59% 41%
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 82% 18%
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 71% 29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 76% 24%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 71% 29%

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 (22 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 10 employers)

    60%40%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

    76%24%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

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

    40%60%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • 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 60% 40% 10
Communication with employers 76% 24% 17
Getting new apprentices started 75% 25% 8
Improving apprentice skills 89% 11% 9
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 40% 60% 10
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 4
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 (22 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 22 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 22 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 22 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 22 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 22 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 22 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 22 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 22 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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 22 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 22 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 22 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 22 apprentices)

    77%23%
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 77% 23%
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 86% 14%
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 77% 23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 82% 18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

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 (44 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 13 employers)

    62%38%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 36 employers)

    61%39%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 18 employers)

    61%39%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

    69%31%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

    39%61%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 15 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 62% 38% 13
Communication with employers 61% 39% 36
Getting new apprentices started 61% 39% 18
Improving apprentice skills 69% 31% 13
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 12
Reporting on progress of apprentices 39% 61% 18
Adapting to my needs 75% 25% 12
Training facilities 73% 27% 15

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 (39 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 11 employers)

    82%18%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)

    59%41%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)

    79%21%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    35%65%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 10 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)

    64%36%
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 82% 18% 11
Communication with employers 59% 41% 29
Getting new apprentices started 79% 21% 14
Improving apprentice skills 83% 17% 6
Working with small numbers of apprentices 83% 17% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 83% 17% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 35% 65% 23
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 10
Training facilities 64% 36% 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.

Good (109 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 36 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 85 employers)

    62%38%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 41 employers)

    71%29%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 31 employers)

    74%26%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)

    52%48%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 54 employers)

    39%61%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 26 employers)

    62%38%
  • Training facilities(selected by 32 employers)

    75%25%
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 67% 33% 36
Communication with employers 62% 38% 85
Getting new apprentices started 71% 29% 41
Improving apprentice skills 74% 26% 31
Working with small numbers of apprentices 80% 20% 10
Initial assessment of apprentices 52% 48% 21
Reporting on progress of apprentices 39% 61% 54
Adapting to my needs 62% 38% 26
Training facilities 75% 25% 32

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 (57 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 57 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 57 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 57 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 57 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 57 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 57 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 57 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 57 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 57 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 57 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 57 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 57 apprentices)

    77%23%
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 81% 19%
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 82% 18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 77% 23%
Taking into account your previous learning 72% 28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 77% 23%
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 81% 19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Freemen's Park Campus, Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 7LW
Telephone
01162242240

Training provider overview and courses delivered

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Leicester College offers a wide range of educational and vocational training from entry level and above for school leavers, adults, apprentices and specialist provision for students with high- needs.

The college is the largest apprenticeship training provider in Leicestershire, delivering responsive provision to micro-businesses, SMEs and national employers across a range of sectors. Apprentices develop excellent work related skills, which employers value as they contribute to the development of each apprentice's skills and knowledge in the workplace.

Annually, the College trains over 1,200 apprentices, from intermediate to higher levels providing access to the best industry standard training facilities for Construction and Engineering.

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 LEICESTER COLLEGE .

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