Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

Employer reviews

Good (166 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	45%	55%	132
Reporting on progress of apprentices	21%	79%	95
Improving apprentice skills	92%	8%	61
Getting new apprentices started	85%	15%	55
Working with small numbers of apprentices	87%	13%	53
Providing the right training at the right time	86%	14%	42
Training facilities	90%	10%	42
Adapting to my needs	56%	44%	34
Initial assessment of apprentices	88%	12%	33

Apprentice reviews

Excellent (22 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	86%	14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	82%	18%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	82%	18%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	91%	9%
Taking into account your previous learning	91%	9%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	91%	9%
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	91%	9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	91%	9%
Resolving any issues you have	95%	5%
Preparing you for success in your future career	86%	14%

Provider overview

From a teaching college in 1839 to the University we are today, the University of Chester has a lot of experience in ensuring our students get what counts. We have Exton Park, Queen's Park, Wheeler and Creative Campus Kingsway in Chester, supported by specialist learning University Centres in Warrington, Shrewsbury and Birkenhead.

With a dedicated team, we are at the forefront of apprenticeship development and delivery, offering high quality programmes developed in collaboration with industry leaders, ensuring that our apprentices leave the University with industry-specific skills, knowledge and qualifications. Please contact us to find out more about our apprenticeships, the apprenticeship levy, and to discuss how we can work with you.

Courses offered

View all 5 courses offered by this provider

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Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

88% achievement rate (out of 40 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.