Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Employer reviews

Good (115 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 83 employers)
65%35%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 64 employers)
80%20%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 45 employers)
42%58%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)
94%6%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 29 employers)
90%10%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 29 employers)
97%3%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 27 employers)
74%26%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)
88%12%
Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)
55%45%

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	65%	35%	83
Getting new apprentices started	80%	20%	64
Reporting on progress of apprentices	42%	58%	45
Working with small numbers of apprentices	94%	6%	32
Providing the right training at the right time	90%	10%	29
Improving apprentice skills	97%	3%	29
Adapting to my needs	74%	26%	27
Initial assessment of apprentices	88%	12%	26
Training facilities	55%	45%	11

Apprentice reviews

Good (272 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Change to table and accessible view

Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
62%38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
59%41%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
58%42%
Providing accessible training resources
80%20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
64%36%
Taking into account your previous learning
64%36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
72%28%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
84%16%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
76%24%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
70%30%
Resolving any issues you have
65%35%
Preparing you for success in your future career
71%29%

Change to graph view

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	62%	38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	59%	41%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	58%	42%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	64%	36%
Taking into account your previous learning	64%	36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	72%	28%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	84%	16%

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	76%	24%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	70%	30%
Resolving any issues you have	65%	35%
Preparing you for success in your future career	71%	29%

Provider overview

The University of Cumbria is a provider of higher education programmes and has a proven track record in the delivery of high quality education with a focus on industry-relevant, professional qualifications and skills through flexible work based learning delivery by highly qualified dedicated tutors.

Working closely with local business, and the public sector we provide the delivery of higher level skills training to meet business skills needs in professional and vocational areas. We successfully deliver work based learning provision in; healthcare, nursing disciplines, paramedic, radiography, policing, project management, leadership and management, business management and we hold accreditation by the relevant professional bodies.

Courses offered

View all 18 courses offered by this provider

Select a course to view locations, training options and contact details.

Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Creative digital design professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

Diagnostic radiographer (level 6)

Digital user experience (UX) professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

District nurse (level 7)

Enhanced clinical practitioner (level 6)

Midwife (2019 NMC standards) (Integrated degree) (level 6)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Paramedic (level 6)

Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)

Professional forester (integrated degree) (level 6)

Project controls professional (level 6)

Project manager (integrated degree) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Youth worker (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Digital user experience (UX) professional (integrated degree) (level 6)