Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

Employer reviews

Good (42 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 31 employers)
68%32%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)
24%76%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)
93%7%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)
79%21%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
85%15%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 9 employers)
89%11%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Training facilities(selected by 5 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
Communication with employers	68%	32%	31
Reporting on progress of apprentices	24%	76%	29
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	16
Improving apprentice skills	93%	7%	14
Adapting to my needs	79%	21%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	85%	15%	13
Providing the right training at the right time	89%	11%	9
Initial assessment of apprentices	80%	20%	5
Training facilities	100%	0%	5

Apprentice reviews

Good (89 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
71%29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
78%22%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
83%17%
Providing accessible training resources
94%6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
78%22%
Taking into account your previous learning
83%17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
92%8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
94%6%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
96%4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
87%13%
Resolving any issues you have
83%17%
Preparing you for success in your future career
91%9%

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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	78%	22%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	83%	17%
Providing accessible training resources	94%	6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	78%	22%
Taking into account your previous learning	83%	17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	92%	8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	94%	6%

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	96%	4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	87%	13%
Resolving any issues you have	83%	17%
Preparing you for success in your future career	91%	9%

Provider overview

We are a university where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries, isn't just encouraged, it's expected. We are committed to two things: excellence in teaching and excellence in research. Our apprentices are members of a unique, transformational living and learning experience which empowers them with the skills to make a difference to the world around them.

Courses offered

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Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

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

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Occupational therapist (level 6)

Physiotherapist (level 6)

Psychological wellbeing practitioner (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Speech and language therapist (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Speech and language therapist (level 6)

88% achievement rate (out of 70 apprentices)

52% 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.

Apprenticeship location

B31 Birmingham Remove location