Training provider

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

UKPRN 10005575

Early years educator (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in PO3 Portsmouth. 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
At apprentice's workplace Training at the employer's location.	This provider has said they do not deliver training at apprentice's workplaces in your region.
Block release Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.	209.8 miles to closest location: Langdale Road, Leyland, PR25 3DQ

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

67.9%

of apprentices (20 of 30) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 32.1% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.6% national achievement rate

Participation

50

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.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

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.

Excellent (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%

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(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
Communication with employers	100%	0%	1
Getting new apprentices started	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.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

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.

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 (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 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

  70%30%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

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	90%	10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	80%	20%

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	90%	10%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	90%	10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	70%	30%

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

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.

Excellent (9 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)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

  86%14%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  86%14%

• Adapting to my needs(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	50%	50%	4
Communication with employers	86%	14%	7
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	2
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	3
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	86%	14%	7
Adapting to my needs	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 (8 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 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 8 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

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

  75%25%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 8 apprentices)

  75%25%

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

  88%12%

Support

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

  75%25%

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

  75%25%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 8 apprentices)

  62%38%

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	100%	0%
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	75%	25%
Providing accessible training resources	88%	12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Taking into account your previous learning	100%	0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	75%	25%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	88%	12%

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	75%	25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Resolving any issues you have	88%	12%
Preparing you for success in your future career	62%	38%

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.

Excellent (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 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)

  87%13%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 13 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

  88%12%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

  45%55%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 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	100%	0%	5
Communication with employers	87%	13%	15
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	13
Improving apprentice skills	60%	40%	5
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	88%	12%	8
Reporting on progress of apprentices	45%	55%	11
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	2
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.

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.

Excellent (32 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)

  80%20%

• Communication with employers(selected by 23 employers)

  87%13%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

  62%38%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

  90%10%

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

  61%39%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• 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	80%	20%	10
Communication with employers	87%	13%	23
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	16
Improving apprentice skills	62%	38%	8
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	90%	10%	10
Reporting on progress of apprentices	61%	39%	18
Adapting to my needs	75%	25%	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 (18 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 18 apprentices)

  94%6%

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

  83%17%

Organisation

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

  83%17%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

• 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)

  89%11%

• 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)

  78%22%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 18 apprentices)

  78%22%

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

  83%17%

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

  89%11%

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

  78%22%

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	94%	6%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	83%	17%

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	83%	17%
Providing accessible training resources	83%	17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	78%	22%
Taking into account your previous learning	89%	11%
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	78%	22%

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	78%	22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Resolving any issues you have	89%	11%
Preparing you for success in your future career	78%	22%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Langdale Road, Leyland, PR25 3DQ
• Email: apprenticeships@runshaw.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01772643008
• Website: https://www.runshaw.ac.uk/course/children-young-peoples-workforce-apprenticeship-level-3/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 14 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• HR support (level 3)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Professional accounting technician (level 4)
• Quality practitioner (level 4)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Team leader (level 3)

Runshaw College is based in Leyland, Lancashire. We have been providing outstanding education to our local community since 1974 and delivering successful apprentices into the workplace since 2004. We pride ourselves on providing industry in Lancashire and beyond with outstanding apprentices who have the right skills and aptitude to take their sector forward. Our dedicated apprenticeship team at Runshaw will work hard to help you. We take great pride in our apprenticeship programme, and will provide the training and support necessary to enable your apprentice to become an asset to your company.

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 RUNSHAW COLLEGE .

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