Training provider

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

UKPRN 10002638

Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in Canterbury, Kent. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	278.5 miles to closest location: Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter, GATESHEAD, NORTH EAST ENGLAND, NE8 3BE

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

2

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.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 18 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 (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 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.

Good (10 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

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

  70%30%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

  90%10%

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

Support

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

  80%20%

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

  80%20%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

  80%20%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	80%	20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	70%	30%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	80%	20%
Providing accessible training resources	70%	30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	90%	10%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
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	90%	10%

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	80%	20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Resolving any issues you have	80%	20%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

Good (18 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 18 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 apprentices)

  94%6%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

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

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 18 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 18 apprentices)

  89%11%

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

  100%0%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	72%	28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	94%	6%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	89%	11%
Providing accessible training resources	89%	11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Taking into account your previous learning	89%	11%
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	89%	11%

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	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Resolving any issues you have	89%	11%
Preparing you for success in your future career	100%	0%

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.

Good (19 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 9 employers)

  89%11%

• Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)

  33%67%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

  50%50%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

  20%80%

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

  50%50%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

  43%57%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

  17%83%

• Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)

  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	89%	11%	9
Communication with employers	33%	67%	15
Getting new apprentices started	50%	50%	8
Improving apprentice skills	20%	80%	5
Working with small numbers of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Reporting on progress of apprentices	43%	57%	14
Adapting to my needs	17%	83%	6
Training facilities	100%	0%	7

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 (30 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 30 apprentices)

  60%40%

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

  73%27%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 30 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 30 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 30 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 30 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 30 apprentices)

  77%23%

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

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 30 apprentices)

  87%13%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 30 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 30 apprentices)

  80%20%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	60%	40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	73%	27%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	77%	23%
Providing accessible training resources	77%	23%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	70%	30%
Taking into account your previous learning	70%	30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	73%	27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	77%	23%

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	87%	13%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Resolving any issues you have	77%	23%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

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 (46 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 14 employers)

  86%14%

• Communication with employers(selected by 31 employers)

  42%58%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)

  86%14%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  40%60%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

  92%8%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

  19%81%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

  75%25%

• Training facilities(selected by 12 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	86%	14%	14
Communication with employers	42%	58%	31
Getting new apprentices started	86%	14%	22
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	10
Working with small numbers of apprentices	40%	60%	5
Initial assessment of apprentices	92%	8%	12
Reporting on progress of apprentices	19%	81%	16
Adapting to my needs	75%	25%	8
Training facilities	83%	17%	12

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 2020 to 31 July 2021

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 (51 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 16 employers)

  69%31%

• Communication with employers(selected by 38 employers)

  47%53%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

  75%25%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)

  67%33%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

  75%25%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

  57%43%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

  33%67%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)

  73%27%

• Training facilities(selected by 16 employers)

  94%6%

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	69%	31%	16
Communication with employers	47%	53%	38
Getting new apprentices started	75%	25%	12
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	15
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	8
Initial assessment of apprentices	57%	43%	14
Reporting on progress of apprentices	33%	67%	27
Adapting to my needs	73%	27%	15
Training facilities	94%	6%	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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 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.

Good (116 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 39 employers)

  79%21%

• Communication with employers(selected by 84 employers)

  43%57%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 42 employers)

  76%24%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 30 employers)

  70%30%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

  60%40%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 30 employers)

  73%27%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 57 employers)

  32%68%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 29 employers)

  62%38%

• Training facilities(selected by 35 employers)

  91%9%

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	79%	21%	39
Communication with employers	43%	57%	84
Getting new apprentices started	76%	24%	42
Improving apprentice skills	70%	30%	30
Working with small numbers of apprentices	60%	40%	15
Initial assessment of apprentices	73%	27%	30
Reporting on progress of apprentices	32%	68%	57
Adapting to my needs	62%	38%	29
Training facilities	91%	9%	35

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 (58 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 58 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 58 apprentices)

  79%21%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 58 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 58 apprentices)

  79%21%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)

  79%21%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 58 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 58 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 58 apprentices)

  83%17%

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

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 58 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 58 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 58 apprentices)

  86%14%

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	79%	21%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	81%	19%
Providing accessible training resources	79%	21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Taking into account your previous learning	78%	22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	78%	22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	83%	17%

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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	81%	19%
Resolving any issues you have	81%	19%
Preparing you for success in your future career	86%	14%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, NE8 3BE
• Email: employers@gateshead.ac.uk
• Telephone: 0191 4902258
• Website: http://www.gateshead.ac.uk/employer/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 53 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Network engineer (level 4)
• Software developer (level 4)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Digital marketer (level 3)
• Data analyst (level 4)
• Software tester (level 4)
• Commis chef (level 2)
• Cyber security technologist (level 4)
• Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Associate project manager (level 4)
• Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
• Software development technician (level 3)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• Event assistant (level 3)
• Business analyst (level 4)
• Engineering technician (level 3)
• Content creator (level 3)
• HR support (level 3)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Community sport and health officer (level 3)
• Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
• Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
• Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Engineering operative (level 2)
• Beauty therapist (level 2)
• Engineering fitter (level 3)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
• Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
• Digital support technician (level 3)
• Plate welder (level 3)
• Construction design and build technician (level 4)
• Construction site supervisor (level 4)
• Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
• Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
• Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
• Information communications technician (level 3)
• Cyber security technologist (2021) (level 4)
• Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Junior visual effects - VFX artist or assistant technical director - ATD (level 4)
• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Located in the North East of England, Gateshead College works in partnership with employers to develop training and skills solutions that help businesses grow, plan for the future and maintain a competitive edge. Working with organisations of all sizes, from large multinational corporations to local SMEs across a wide range of sectors, our expert team design tailored training packages that develop existing workforce talent, nurture new recruits and deliver measurable results. Our rigorous approach focuses on achievement against set objectives with regular updates and online tracking.

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 GATESHEAD COLLEGE .

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