Training provider

OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (21 reviews)

Employer review details

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	56%	44%	16
Reporting on progress of apprentices	23%	77%	13
Getting new apprentices started	70%	30%	10
Improving apprentice skills	57%	43%	7
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	7
Providing the right training at the right time	75%	25%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Training facilities	67%	33%	3
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2

Apprentice reviews

Good (6 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	67%	33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	83%	17%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	67%	33%
Providing accessible training resources	83%	17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Taking into account your previous learning	67%	33%
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	67%	33%

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

Provider overview

Optimum Skills are a dynamic and successful training provider with centres in the North East of England delivering outstanding quality in the field of apprenticeships, traineeships, pre-employment and commercial training.

We are driven to making a difference with the mission to optimise potential through inspired learning. We can support new and existing employees with a range of apprenticeships with innovative and flexible approaches to learning.

Courses offered

View all 19 courses offered by this provider

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Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Content creator (level 3)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Improvement practitioner (level 4)

Improvement technician (level 3)

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Learning and skills mentor (level 4)

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Recruitment consultant (level 3)

Recruitment resourcer (level 2)

Roofer (level 2)

Supply chain operator (level 2)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Roofer (level 2)

57% achievement rate (out of 80 apprentices)

53% 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

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear Remove location