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Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, THE

UKPRN 10007156

District nurse (level 7)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

Block release

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

The Crescent, University of Salford, Crescent House, Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

The Crescent, University of Salford, Crescent House, Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

83.3%

of apprentices (8 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 16.7% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

88.1% national achievement rate

Participation

5

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2023

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Good

average review from 4 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 24 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 (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

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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 (5 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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.

Good (4 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)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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% 3
Communication with employers 75% 25% 4
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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 (24 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 24 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 24 apprentices)

    79%21%

Organisation

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

    79%21%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 24 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 24 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 24 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 24 apprentices)

    83%17%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 24 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 24 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 24 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 24 apprentices)

    79%21%
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 67% 33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 79% 21%
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 79% 21%
Providing accessible training resources 79% 21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 54% 46%
Taking into account your previous learning 75% 25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
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 88% 12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Resolving any issues you have 75% 25%
Preparing you for success in your future career 79% 21%

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.

Excellent (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
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • 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% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 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.

Good (59 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 59 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 59 apprentices)

    86%14%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 59 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 59 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 59 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 59 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 59 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 59 apprentices)

    88%12%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 59 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 59 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 59 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 59 apprentices)

    85%15%
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 80% 20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 86% 14%
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 88% 12%
Providing accessible training resources 93% 7%
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 83% 17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 88% 12%
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 83% 17%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 85% 15%

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 (23 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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 13 employers)

    69%31%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    69%31%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • 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 100% 0% 6
Communication with employers 69% 31% 13
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 9
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 10
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 69% 31% 13
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 3
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 (57 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 57 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 57 apprentices)

    84%16%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 57 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 57 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 57 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 57 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 57 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 57 apprentices)

    91%9%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 57 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 57 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 57 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 57 apprentices)

    81%19%
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 70% 30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 84% 16%
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 79% 21%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Taking into account your previous learning 68% 32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 79% 21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 91% 9%
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 93% 7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 84% 16%
Resolving any issues you have 82% 18%
Preparing you for success in your future career 81% 19%

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 (103 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 25 employers)

    84%16%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 73 employers)

    51%49%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 44 employers)

    91%9%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 33 employers)

    88%12%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    70%30%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

    92%8%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 46 employers)

    26%74%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 25 employers)

    60%40%
  • Training facilities(selected by 16 employers)

    88%12%
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 84% 16% 25
Communication with employers 51% 49% 73
Getting new apprentices started 91% 9% 44
Improving apprentice skills 88% 12% 33
Working with small numbers of apprentices 70% 30% 23
Initial assessment of apprentices 92% 8% 24
Reporting on progress of apprentices 26% 74% 46
Adapting to my needs 60% 40% 25
Training facilities 88% 12% 16

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 (13 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 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)

    85%15%
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 85% 15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 85% 15%
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 85% 15%
Providing accessible training resources 85% 15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 85% 15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 85% 15%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 85% 15%
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 85% 15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Resolving any issues you have 85% 15%
Preparing you for success in your future career 85% 15%

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 (131 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 35 employers)

    86%14%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 90 employers)

    54%46%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 55 employers)

    91%9%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 45 employers)

    91%9%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    72%28%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

    89%11%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 62 employers)

    37%63%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 28 employers)

    61%39%
  • Training facilities(selected by 22 employers)

    86%14%
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 86% 14% 35
Communication with employers 54% 46% 90
Getting new apprentices started 91% 9% 55
Improving apprentice skills 91% 9% 45
Working with small numbers of apprentices 72% 28% 25
Initial assessment of apprentices 89% 11% 27
Reporting on progress of apprentices 37% 63% 62
Adapting to my needs 61% 39% 28
Training facilities 86% 14% 22

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 (158 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 153 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 153 apprentices)

    84%16%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 153 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 153 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 153 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 153 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 153 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 153 apprentices)

    88%12%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 153 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 153 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 153 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 153 apprentices)

    82%18%
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 75% 25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 84% 16%
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 83% 17%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 76% 24%
Taking into account your previous learning 76% 24%
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 88% 12%
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 83% 17%
Resolving any issues you have 82% 18%
Preparing you for success in your future career 82% 18%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
43 The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WT
Telephone
01612953036

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 24 courses delivered by this training provider

Designed in partnership with industry to meet professional standards, higher and degree apprenticeships are a great way to attract and retain talent for your business, boost productivity and up-skill your workforce. Our apprenticeships open doors to rewarding and challenging careers in business and management, engineering, health and well being, the built environment, digital and education sectors. The apprentice will benefit from the expertise of our academics who have a strong track record of delivering high-quality teaching, leading influential research projects and are highly respected in their fields.

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 SALFORD, THE .

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