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SPECIALIST TRADE COURSES LIMITED

UKPRN 10032147

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

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Block release

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

Unit 32A Bates Industrial Estate, Church Road, Harold Wood, Essex, RM3 0HU

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

No data

Not enough apprentices have completed a course with this provider to show participation

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

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.

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.

Excellent (27 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 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
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 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment 100% 0%
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 96% 4%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 96% 4%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 100% 0%
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 96% 4%
Resolving any issues you have 96% 4%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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.

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.

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.

Good (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)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Improving apprentice skills(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 0% 100% 1
Improving apprentice skills 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 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 (11 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 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

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

    60%40%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
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 88% 12% 8
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 8
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 60% 40% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 25% 75% 4
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3

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 (21 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 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 21 apprentices)

    76%24%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 21 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 21 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 21 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 21 apprentices)

    76%24%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 21 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
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 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 76% 24%
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 81% 19%
Providing accessible training resources 71% 29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Taking into account your previous learning 81% 19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 81% 19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 76% 24%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%

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 (8 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 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
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 67% 33% 3
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 5
Improving apprentice skills 67% 33% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3

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 (21 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 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)

    93%7%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    43%57%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
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 77% 23% 13
Getting new apprentices started 93% 7% 14
Improving apprentice skills 88% 12% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 43% 57% 7
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 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.

Excellent (48 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 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 21 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 21 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 21 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 21 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 21 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 21 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%
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 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 76% 24%
Communicating clearly with you 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment 100% 0%
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 81% 19%
Providing accessible training resources 71% 29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Taking into account your previous learning 81% 19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 81% 19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 76% 24%
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 96% 4%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 96% 4%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 100% 0%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 96% 4%
Resolving any issues you have 96% 4%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
The Barn, Tednambury Farm, Tednambury, Spellbrook, CM23 4BD
Telephone
03455652656

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 9 courses delivered by this training provider

The award winning STC Group are a Training & Recruitment provider based in Essex. We support skills and recruitment needs from start to finish for people and employers through the delivery of our award winning short courses, traineeship and apprenticeship provision. Approved on the Governments register of apprenticeship providers and graded Good by Ofsted our ethos is to deliver trusted top quality recruitment and training to support and enhance learner skills and employment opportunities which in turn supports employers of all sizes in developing future skilled workforces. We will be delighted to support you in in joining our extensive portfolio of successful partnerships of Candidates, SME and Apprenticeship levy employers.

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 SPECIALIST TRADE COURSES LIMITED .

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SPECIALIST TRADE COURSES LIMITED is 1 of 96 training providers for Lean manufacturing operative (level 2).

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