Training provider

SOLENT UNIVERSITY, SOUTHAMPTON

Employer reviews

Good (207 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	48%	52%	163
Reporting on progress of apprentices	24%	76%	119
Training facilities	98%	2%	86
Getting new apprentices started	69%	31%	84
Improving apprentice skills	94%	6%	67
Providing the right training at the right time	71%	29%	58
Initial assessment of apprentices	83%	17%	54
Adapting to my needs	59%	41%	44
Working with small numbers of apprentices	79%	21%	43

Apprentice reviews

Good (46 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	59%	41%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	70%	30%

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	96%	4%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	78%	22%
Taking into account your previous learning	72%	28%
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	83%	17%

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	93%	7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	72%	28%
Resolving any issues you have	70%	30%
Preparing you for success in your future career	87%	13%

Provider overview

Solent University is an applied university that has been involved with apprenticeships through trailblazers, industry bodies and with employers since the introduction of higher and degree apprenticeships in 2017. In October 2018, the University achieved a grading of 'Good' after a full Ofsted Inspection. The University works alongside employers to provide the best possible training experience for apprentices - providing teaching from academics who are experts in their field, alongside access to state-of-the-art facilities. With a flexible approach to delivery across a range of sectors and levels, an apprenticeship through Solent University offers an opportunity for progression and skills development from Levels 4 to 7.

Courses offered

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Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Construction site management (degree) (level 6)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Data analyst (level 4)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Health play specialist (level 5)

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Nursing associate (level 5)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

89% achievement rate (out of 80 apprentices)

51% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2021 to 2022 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

Canterbury, Kent Remove location