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UNIVERSITY OF KEELE

UKPRN 10007767

Research scientist (level 7)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in L18 Liverpool. 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

Block release

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

37.1 miles to closest location: University of Keele, Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

7

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2024

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

Good

average review from 40 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.

No results. Not enough employers have given 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 (20 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 20 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 20 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 20 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • 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 20 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 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 85% 15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 75% 25%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 85% 15%
Providing accessible training resources 85% 15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
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 90% 10%
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 85% 15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 70% 30%

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.

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)

    78%22%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 40 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • 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)

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 40 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 40 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 40 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 40 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • 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)

    95%5%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 40 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 40 apprentices)

    90%10%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 78% 22%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 85% 15%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 78% 22%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 92% 8%
Taking into account your previous learning 85% 15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 95% 5%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 98% 2%
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 95% 5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Resolving any issues you have 85% 15%
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.

Good (10 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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

    29%71%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    12%88%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
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% 4
Communication with employers 29% 71% 7
Getting new apprentices started 33% 67% 3
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 12% 88% 8
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 80% 20% 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 (44 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 44 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 44 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 44 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 44 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 44 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 44 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 44 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 44 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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 44 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 44 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 44 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 44 apprentices)

    82%18%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 61% 39%
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 66% 34%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 86% 14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 75% 25%
Preparing you for success in your future career 82% 18%

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 (35 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 21 employers)

    67%33%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)

    93%7%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    25%75%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 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 67% 33% 21
Getting new apprentices started 93% 7% 15
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 10
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 25% 75% 12
Adapting to my needs 80% 20% 5
Training facilities 100% 0% 4

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 (7 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 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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 7 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 71% 29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 86% 14%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 71% 29%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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 (14 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 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

    82%18%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)

    73%27%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    71%29%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 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% 3
Communication with employers 82% 18% 11
Getting new apprentices started 73% 27% 11
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 71% 29% 7
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 5
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 2
Training facilities 100% 0% 4

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 (59 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 17 employers)

    88%12%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 39 employers)

    64%36%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 29 employers)

    79%21%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

    92%8%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    92%8%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    16%84%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)

    92%8%
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 88% 12% 17
Communication with employers 64% 36% 39
Getting new apprentices started 79% 21% 29
Improving apprentice skills 92% 8% 12
Working with small numbers of apprentices 92% 8% 12
Initial assessment of apprentices 77% 23% 13
Reporting on progress of apprentices 16% 84% 25
Adapting to my needs 75% 25% 8
Training facilities 92% 8% 13

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 (111 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 111 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 111 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 111 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 111 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 111 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 111 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 111 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 111 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • 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 111 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 111 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 111 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 111 apprentices)

    83%17%
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 77% 23%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 74% 26%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 84% 16%
Taking into account your previous learning 83% 17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 86% 14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 91% 9%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5BG
Telephone
01782731512

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 18 courses delivered by this training provider

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

Keele's cutting edge teaching and research is designed to improve the lives of people and address the most pressing challenges not just locally, but across the world.

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 UNIVERSITY OF KEELE .

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