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ST HELENS COLLEGE

UKPRN 10006174

Science industry maintenance technician (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

St Helens College, Pocket Nook Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1TT

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

St Helens College, Pocket Nook Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1TT

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

84%

of apprentices (25 of 30) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 16% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

83.3% national achievement rate

Participation

71

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Poor

average review from 16 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 (4 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 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • 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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(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% 2
Communication with employers 100% 0% 4
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 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 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.

Good (6 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 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • 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 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 83% 17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 83% 17%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 50% 50%
Providing accessible training resources 67% 33%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
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 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 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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.

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.

Poor (16 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 16 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 16 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 16 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 16 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • 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 16 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 16 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 16 apprentices)

    56%44%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 50% 50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 69% 31%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 50% 50%
Providing accessible training resources 69% 31%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Taking into account your previous learning 69% 31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 50% 50%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 56% 44%
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 56% 44%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 50% 50%
Resolving any issues you have 50% 50%
Preparing you for success in your future career 56% 44%

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 (15 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 13 employers)

    54%46%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)

    42%58%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    57%43%
  • 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 9 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
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 54% 46% 13
Communication with employers 42% 58% 12
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 9
Improving apprentice skills 57% 43% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 9
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 50% 50% 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 (18 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 18 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

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

    44%56%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 18 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • 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 18 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 18 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 18 apprentices)

    72%28%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 56% 44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 61% 39%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 44% 56%
Providing accessible training resources 61% 39%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 67% 33%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 61% 39%
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 67% 33%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 61% 39%
Resolving any issues you have 61% 39%
Preparing you for success in your future career 72% 28%

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 (69 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 23 employers)

    61%39%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 51 employers)

    49%51%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)

    85%15%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 19 employers)

    68%32%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 33 employers)

    18%82%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%
  • Training facilities(selected by 15 employers)

    67%33%
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% 23
Communication with employers 49% 51% 51
Getting new apprentices started 85% 15% 27
Improving apprentice skills 68% 32% 19
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 14
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 16
Reporting on progress of apprentices 18% 82% 33
Adapting to my needs 62% 38% 8
Training facilities 67% 33% 15

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 (72 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)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 49 employers)

    39%61%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)

    78%22%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

    74%26%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 41 employers)

    22%78%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)

    60%40%
  • Training facilities(selected by 19 employers)

    95%5%
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 67% 33% 18
Communication with employers 39% 61% 49
Getting new apprentices started 78% 22% 27
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 17
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 17
Initial assessment of apprentices 74% 26% 27
Reporting on progress of apprentices 22% 78% 41
Adapting to my needs 60% 40% 15
Training facilities 95% 5% 19

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 (160 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 56 employers)

    62%38%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 116 employers)

    46%54%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 64 employers)

    83%17%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 45 employers)

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 34 employers)

    97%3%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 46 employers)

    85%15%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 84 employers)

    23%77%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 24 employers)

    58%42%
  • Training facilities(selected by 37 employers)

    81%19%
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 62% 38% 56
Communication with employers 46% 54% 116
Getting new apprentices started 83% 17% 64
Improving apprentice skills 80% 20% 45
Working with small numbers of apprentices 97% 3% 34
Initial assessment of apprentices 85% 15% 46
Reporting on progress of apprentices 23% 77% 84
Adapting to my needs 58% 42% 24
Training facilities 81% 19% 37

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 (40 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 40 apprentices)

    57%42%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 40 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 40 apprentices)

    48%52%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 40 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 40 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 40 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 40 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • 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 40 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    57%42%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 40 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 40 apprentices)

    70%30%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 57% 42%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 68% 32%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 48% 52%
Providing accessible training resources 65% 35%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 68% 32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 62% 38%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 62% 38%
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 65% 35%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 57% 42%
Resolving any issues you have 60% 40%
Preparing you for success in your future career 70% 30%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Water Street, St. Helens, WA10 1PP
Telephone
01744616837

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 47 courses delivered by this training provider

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St Helens College is a further and higher education provider in the Northwest, supporting students of all ages, studying at all levels. The College works closely with employers from across the Liverpool City Region, creating opportunities for apprenticeships and higher apprenticeship opportunities. St Helens College is an excellent place to start if you're looking to secure an apprenticeship. Our success rates are 5% above the national average. We offer apprenticeships from a whole range of industries. Not only do we provide excellent technical and knowledge bases skills, but we will help you to achieve those all-important English and maths skills that employers want.

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 ST HELENS COLLEGE .

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