Training provider

SOLENT UNIVERSITY, SOUTHAMPTON

Employer reviews

Excellent (131 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	49%	51%	104
Reporting on progress of apprentices	27%	73%	70
Getting new apprentices started	71%	29%	48
Improving apprentice skills	93%	7%	45
Training facilities	98%	2%	44
Providing the right training at the right time	81%	19%	36
Initial assessment of apprentices	79%	21%	28
Working with small numbers of apprentices	85%	15%	27
Adapting to my needs	48%	52%	25

Apprentice reviews

Good (120 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	58%	42%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	71%	29%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	66%	34%
Providing accessible training resources	94%	6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Taking into account your previous learning	72%	28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	82%	18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	87%	13%

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	89%	11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	74%	26%
Resolving any issues you have	68%	32%
Preparing you for success in your future career	81%	19%

Provider overview

Solent University is an applied university that has been involved with apprenticeships through trailblazers, industry bodies and with employers since the introduction of higher and degree apprenticeships in 2017. In October 2018, the University achieved a grading of 'Good' after a full Ofsted Inspection. The University works alongside employers to provide the best possible training experience for apprentices - providing teaching from academics who are experts in their field, alongside access to state-of-the-art facilities. With a flexible approach to delivery across a range of sectors and levels, an apprenticeship through Solent University offers an opportunity for progression and skills development from Levels 4 to 7.

Courses offered

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Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Construction site management (degree) (level 6)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Data analyst (level 4)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Health play specialist (level 5)

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Sports coach (level 4)

Apprenticeship training course

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

77% achievement rate (out of 50 apprentices)

55% 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.