Training provider

DERWENT TRAINING ASSOCIATION

Employer reviews

Good (22 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	59%	41%	17
Reporting on progress of apprentices	60%	40%	15
Providing the right training at the right time	64%	36%	11
Improving apprentice skills	70%	30%	10
Training facilities	67%	33%	9
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	6
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	6
Adapting to my needs	33%	67%	6
Getting new apprentices started	60%	40%	5

Apprentice reviews

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Provider overview

Derwent Training Association exists for the sole purpose of delivering engineering training. Initially founded in 1988 by employers, it has fulfilled that objective for over 30 years.

We specialise in Engineering and Manufacturing apprenticeships and deliver apprenticeships in Mechatronics Maintenance, Machinist, Technical Support Technician & Fabrication & Welding which are delivered over 48 months. Our facilities have been tailored to meet the needs of the businesses.

Our mission is to prove first class training for the benefit of our employers and their apprentices.

We are accredited by IET & IMechE, EAL, C&G & Pearson.

Courses offered

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Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

54% achievement rate (out of 20 apprentices)

60% national achievement rate

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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

Stafford, Staffordshire Remove location