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EAST COAST COLLEGE

UKPRN 10004116

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in L18 Liverpool. 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.

204.0 miles to closest location: St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NB

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

2

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2024

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Poor

average review from 3 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Poor

average review from 13 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 (3 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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

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

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

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 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
Communication with employers 50% 50% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Training facilities 100% 0% 2

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.

Poor (7 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 7 apprentices)

    29%71%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    29%71%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

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

    14%86%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

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

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

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

    29%71%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    29%71%
  • 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 7 apprentices)

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

    14%86%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

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

    14%86%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 29% 71%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 29% 71%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 14% 86%
Providing accessible training resources 14% 86%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 14% 86%
Taking into account your previous learning 14% 86%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 29% 71%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 29% 71%
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 29% 71%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 14% 86%
Resolving any issues you have 29% 71%
Preparing you for success in your future career 14% 86%

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.

Poor (3 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 3 employers)

    0%100%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    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 0% 100% 3
Communication with employers 33% 67% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
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.

Poor (13 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 13 apprentices)

    23%77%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)

    23%77%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)

    31%69%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    23%77%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)

    31%69%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • 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 13 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    23%77%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)

    31%69%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 23% 77%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 54% 46%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 23% 77%
Providing accessible training resources 31% 69%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 23% 77%
Taking into account your previous learning 38% 62%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 31% 69%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 54% 46%
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 38% 62%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 23% 77%
Resolving any issues you have 38% 62%
Preparing you for success in your future career 31% 69%

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 (14 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 9 employers)

    44%56%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)

    33%67%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • 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 11 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 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 44% 56% 9
Communication with employers 33% 67% 12
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 6
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 11
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 2

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 (19 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 19 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 19 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 19 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 19 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 19 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 19 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 19 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • 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 19 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 19 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 19 apprentices)

    63%37%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 53% 47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 58% 42%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 53% 47%
Providing accessible training resources 58% 42%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 63% 37%
Taking into account your previous learning 53% 47%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 63% 37%
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 68% 32%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 63% 37%
Resolving any issues you have 58% 42%
Preparing you for success in your future career 63% 37%

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 (37 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 18 employers)

    78%22%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 24 employers)

    46%54%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 18 employers)

    83%17%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

    27%73%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

    20%80%
  • Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
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 78% 22% 18
Communication with employers 46% 54% 24
Getting new apprentices started 83% 17% 18
Improving apprentice skills 77% 23% 13
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 7
Reporting on progress of apprentices 27% 73% 22
Adapting to my needs 20% 80% 5
Training facilities 90% 10% 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.

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 (37 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)

    64%36%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 27 employers)

    44%56%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 23 employers)

    87%13%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    57%43%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

    55%45%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)

    56%44%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
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 64% 36% 11
Communication with employers 44% 56% 27
Getting new apprentices started 87% 13% 23
Improving apprentice skills 57% 43% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 13
Initial assessment of apprentices 88% 12% 8
Reporting on progress of apprentices 55% 45% 22
Adapting to my needs 56% 44% 9
Training facilities 91% 9% 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 (94 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 41 employers)

    61%39%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 68 employers)

    43%57%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 48 employers)

    88%12%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 24 employers)

    71%29%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    83%17%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    95%5%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 61 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)

    40%60%
  • 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 61% 39% 41
Communication with employers 43% 57% 68
Getting new apprentices started 88% 12% 48
Improving apprentice skills 71% 29% 24
Working with small numbers of apprentices 83% 17% 23
Initial assessment of apprentices 95% 5% 19
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 61
Adapting to my needs 40% 60% 15
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.

Poor (39 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 39 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 39 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 39 apprentices)

    36%64%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 39 apprentices)

    41%59%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)

    41%59%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 39 apprentices)

    41%59%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 39 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 39 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • 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 39 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)

    41%59%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 39 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 39 apprentices)

    44%56%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 38% 62%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 51% 49%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 36% 64%
Providing accessible training resources 41% 59%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 41% 59%
Taking into account your previous learning 41% 59%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 46% 54%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 64% 36%
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 51% 49%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 41% 59%
Resolving any issues you have 46% 54%
Preparing you for success in your future career 44% 56%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
St. Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2NB
Telephone
0800 085 8860

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 23 courses delivered by this training provider

Our broad range of apprenticeships will help improve the skills, knowledge and qualifications of your workforce. Hundreds of employers choose to work with East Coast College each year. Many of the programme aimed at employers can be offered in the workplace or at College campuses or a combination.

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 EAST COAST COLLEGE .

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