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Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)
Training options for this course
This provider offers these training options for this course in WA3 Salford.
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Training option
Location
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
191.7 miles to closest location: 1 Meteor Way, Broon Way, Lee On Solent, PO13 9FU
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
No data
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or this is a new course for this provider.
Participation
No data
Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
VeryPoor
average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Poor
average review from 30 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.
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(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)
75%25%
Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)
71%29%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
0%100%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Training facilities(selected by 6 employers)
83%17%
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
75%
25%
4
Communication with employers
71%
29%
7
Getting new apprentices started
67%
33%
3
Improving apprentice skills
86%
14%
7
Working with small numbers of apprentices
0%
100%
3
Initial assessment of apprentices
0%
100%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
80%
20%
5
Adapting to my needs
0%
100%
1
Training facilities
83%
17%
6
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(26 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 26 apprentices)
54%46%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 26 apprentices)
65%35%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 26 apprentices)
62%38%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 26 apprentices)
69%31%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)
58%42%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 26 apprentices)
65%35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 26 apprentices)
69%31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 26 apprentices)
73%27%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 26 apprentices)
69%31%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)
69%31%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 26 apprentices)
65%35%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 26 apprentices)
65%35%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
54%
46%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
65%
35%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
62%
38%
Providing accessible training resources
69%
31%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
58%
42%
Taking into account your previous learning
65%
35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
69%
31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
73%
27%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
69%
31%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
69%
31%
Resolving any issues you have
65%
35%
Preparing you for success in your future career
65%
35%
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.
Very poor(1 review)
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
Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
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
0%
100%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
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.
Poor(30 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 30 apprentices)
40%60%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 30 apprentices)
60%40%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 30 apprentices)
50%50%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 30 apprentices)
80%20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)
60%40%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 30 apprentices)
73%27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 30 apprentices)
60%40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 30 apprentices)
73%27%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 30 apprentices)
63%37%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)
53%47%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 30 apprentices)
57%43%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 30 apprentices)
53%47%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
40%
60%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
60%
40%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
50%
50%
Providing accessible training resources
80%
20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
60%
40%
Taking into account your previous learning
73%
27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
60%
40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
73%
27%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
63%
37%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
53%
47%
Resolving any issues you have
57%
43%
Preparing you for success in your future career
53%
47%
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(22 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 6 employers)
67%33%
Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)
53%47%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)
90%10%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)
71%29%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
57%43%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
36%64%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
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
67%
33%
6
Communication with employers
53%
47%
15
Getting new apprentices started
90%
10%
10
Improving apprentice skills
71%
29%
7
Working with small numbers of apprentices
86%
14%
7
Initial assessment of apprentices
57%
43%
7
Reporting on progress of apprentices
36%
64%
14
Adapting to my needs
67%
33%
3
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(23 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 23 apprentices)
57%43%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)
57%43%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)
52%48%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)
70%30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)
61%39%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)
61%39%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)
57%43%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)
78%22%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 23 apprentices)
74%26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)
70%30%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)
61%39%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 apprentices)
65%35%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
57%
43%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
57%
43%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
52%
48%
Providing accessible training resources
70%
30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
61%
39%
Taking into account your previous learning
61%
39%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
57%
43%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
78%
22%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
74%
26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
70%
30%
Resolving any issues you have
61%
39%
Preparing you for success in your future career
65%
35%
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(40 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)
70%30%
Communication with employers(selected by 28 employers)
43%57%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)
75%25%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)
91%9%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
60%40%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
83%17%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)
40%60%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)
78%22%
Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)
62%38%
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
70%
30%
10
Communication with employers
43%
57%
28
Getting new apprentices started
75%
25%
16
Improving apprentice skills
91%
9%
11
Working with small numbers of apprentices
60%
40%
5
Initial assessment of apprentices
83%
17%
6
Reporting on progress of apprentices
40%
60%
15
Adapting to my needs
78%
22%
9
Training facilities
62%
38%
8
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.
Excellent(34 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)
70%30%
Communication with employers(selected by 25 employers)
72%28%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)
64%36%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
80%20%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)
12%88%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 15 employers)
93%7%
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
70%
30%
10
Communication with employers
72%
28%
25
Getting new apprentices started
64%
36%
14
Improving apprentice skills
86%
14%
7
Working with small numbers of apprentices
80%
20%
5
Initial assessment of apprentices
80%
20%
10
Reporting on progress of apprentices
12%
88%
16
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
13
Training facilities
93%
7%
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 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(107 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 30 employers)
70%30%
Communication with employers(selected by 76 employers)
57%43%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 43 employers)
74%26%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 32 employers)
84%16%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)
65%35%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)
68%32%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 51 employers)
33%67%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 26 employers)
85%15%
Training facilities(selected by 33 employers)
85%15%
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
70%
30%
30
Communication with employers
57%
43%
76
Getting new apprentices started
74%
26%
43
Improving apprentice skills
84%
16%
32
Working with small numbers of apprentices
65%
35%
20
Initial assessment of apprentices
68%
32%
25
Reporting on progress of apprentices
33%
67%
51
Adapting to my needs
85%
15%
26
Training facilities
85%
15%
33
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(79 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 79 apprentices)
49%51%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 79 apprentices)
61%39%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 79 apprentices)
54%46%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 79 apprentices)
73%27%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 79 apprentices)
59%41%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 79 apprentices)
67%33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 79 apprentices)
62%38%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 79 apprentices)
75%25%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 79 apprentices)
68%32%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 79 apprentices)
63%37%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 79 apprentices)
61%39%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 79 apprentices)
61%39%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you
49%
51%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
61%
39%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training
54%
46%
Providing accessible training resources
73%
27%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
59%
41%
Taking into account your previous learning
67%
33%
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
75%
25%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) brings together three Further Education colleges from Eastleigh, Fareham, and Southampton to create a strong and ambitious organisation.
We offer a wide range of apprenticeships across the following Sectors:
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We’re here to help you build a better future, including students, apprentices and our region’s businesses. We strive for everyone to be successful in their future through high-quality technical and professional education and training.