Training provider

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

UKPRN 10001848

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Training options for this course

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Training option	Location
At learner's workplace	0.0 miles to learner's work location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	76.9 miles to closest location: Ribble Drive, Darlington, DL1 5AJ View all day release locations 76.9 miles to Ribble Drive, Darlington, DL1 5AJ 78.2 miles to Unit 14, Evans Business Centre, Darlington, DL1 4QZ

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

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Participation

No data

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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.

Excellent (9 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 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

  80%20%

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

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Adapting to my needs(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%	3
Communication with employers	100%	0%	5
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	3
Improving apprentice skills	80%	20%	5
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	71%	29%	7
Adapting to my needs	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.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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.

Excellent (2 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 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(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%	2
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

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.

Excellent (6 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 6 apprentices)

  83%17%

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

  83%17%

Organisation

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

  100%0%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

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

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

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	83%	17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	83%	17%

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	100%	0%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Taking into account your previous learning	83%	17%
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	83%	17%

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	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	100%	0%
Preparing you for success in your future career	83%	17%

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.

Excellent (2 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 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(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%	1
Communication with employers	100%	0%	1
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

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 (5 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 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• 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	50%	50%	2
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	3
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 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.

Excellent (18 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 8 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)

  90%10%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

  83%17%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

  70%30%

• Adapting to my needs(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%	8
Communication with employers	90%	10%	10
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	9
Improving apprentice skills	83%	17%	6
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	70%	30%	10
Adapting to my needs	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.

Excellent (6 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 6 apprentices)

  83%17%

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

  83%17%

Organisation

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

  100%0%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

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

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

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

  83%17%

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	83%	17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	83%	17%

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	100%	0%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Taking into account your previous learning	83%	17%
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	83%	17%

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	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	100%	0%
Preparing you for success in your future career	83%	17%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Town Hall, Feethams, Feethams, DL1 5QT
• Email: L&S@Darlington.gov.uk
• Telephone: 01325405601
• Website: https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/apprenticeships/about-apprenticeships/

Training provider overview

The Learning & Skills Service is the external training arm of Darlington Borough Council offering apprenticeships in a range of sectors led by highly qualified and experienced tutors.

Employers will benefit from:

• The latest technology used in class-room based study
• High-tech workshops for development of practical skills
• Industry expert tutors with many years experience
• Bespoke and flexible training and assessment procedures to suit business needs
• Full time Employer Engagement Officer and expert trainers on hand to answer any queries
• Small, personable service

Grants may be available for employers taking on apprentices based within the Tees Valley Combined Authority (Terms and Conditions apply).

Overall participation rates and reviews

Find overall participation rates and reviews from employers and apprentices by visiting their training provider details page .

Courses offered by this training provider

Apprenticeships

View 30 apprenticeships delivered by this training provider

• Adult care worker (level 2)
• Associate project manager (level 4)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Early intervention practitioner (level 4)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Food and beverage team member (level 2)
• Furniture making operative (level 2)
• Healthcare support worker (level 2)
• Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
• Hospitality team member (level 2)
• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)
• Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Recruiter (level 3)
• Safeguarding support officer (level 3)
• School business professional (level 4)
• Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
• Specialist teaching assistant (level 5)
• Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Wood machinist (level 2)
• Wood product manufacturing operative (level 2)

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DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL is 1 of 82 training providers for Lean manufacturing operative (level 2).

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