Training provider

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Excellent (64 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	59%	41%	37
Reporting on progress of apprentices	36%	64%	28
Improving apprentice skills	88%	12%	26
Providing the right training at the right time	65%	35%	20
Getting new apprentices started	95%	5%	19
Initial assessment of apprentices	79%	21%	19
Training facilities	71%	29%	17
Working with small numbers of apprentices	82%	18%	11
Adapting to my needs	75%	25%	8

Apprentice reviews

Good (20 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	85%	15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	75%	25%

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	80%	20%
Taking into account your previous learning	85%	15%
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	80%	20%

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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	85%	15%
Resolving any issues you have	85%	15%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

Provider overview

East Durham College operates across three campuses, two in Peterlee and one in Houghall, Durham. In Peterlee, the main college re-located in 2009 into a stunning £36 million new build and this September (2016) opened its new £12.75 million development at Houghall. The college is committed to offering an outstanding education. Providing individuals and local business every opportunity to succeed and prosper. The college is home to a genuine and supportive community of students and staff and that support leads to some great results. The percentage of students completing their qualification aims successfully with us has been consistently above the national average.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Adult care worker (level 2)

Advanced golf greenkeeper (level 3)

Arborist (level 2)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Digital community manager (level 4)

Digital marketer (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equine groom (level 2)

General farm worker (level 2)

General welder (arc processes) (level 2)

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Healthcare science associate (level 4)

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

HR support (level 3)

Installation electrician and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Land-based service engineer (level 2)

Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Science manufacturing process operative (level 2)

Science manufacturing technician (level 3)

Senior equine groom (level 3)

Sports turf operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Early years educator (level 3)