Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

Employer reviews

Good (130 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	30%	70%	99
Reporting on progress of apprentices	35%	65%	74
Getting new apprentices started	61%	39%	59
Improving apprentice skills	97%	3%	35
Providing the right training at the right time	67%	33%	30
Working with small numbers of apprentices	77%	23%	26
Initial assessment of apprentices	76%	24%	25
Adapting to my needs	42%	58%	24
Training facilities	91%	9%	22

Apprentice reviews

Good (118 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	72%	28%
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	81%	19%
Providing accessible training resources	84%	16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Taking into account your previous learning	72%	28%
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	92%	8%

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	89%	11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	88%	12%
Resolving any issues you have	85%	15%
Preparing you for success in your future career	82%	18%

Provider overview

Recognised by Ofsted as a 'Good Provider', the University's Centre for Higher & Degree apprenticeships has been leading the way with it's responsibility for the strategic direction of apprenticeship provision at Kent. As part of its brief, the Centre oversees the development of strategy and policy in relation to all aspects. By working in partnership with academic schools, faculties and central service departments, which have responsibility for delivery of these activities, the Centre aims to enhance the quality of the apprenticeship experience for apprentices and employers alike.

Courses offered

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Architect (integrated degree) (level 7)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Clinical associate in psychology (CAP) (integrated degree) (level 7)

Clinical trials specialist (degree) (level 6)

Fundraiser (level 3)

Laboratory scientist (degree) (level 6)

Operational research specialist (level 7)

Policy officer (level 4)

Professional economist (integrated degree) (level 6)

Research scientist (level 7)

Senior journalist (level 7)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social researcher (level 6)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Technician scientist (level 5)

Apprenticeship training course

Research scientist (level 7)

71% achievement rate (out of 50 apprentices)

64% 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 2022 to 2023 academic year.