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THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

UKPRN 10007842

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 3JD

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Day release at multiple locations.

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  • Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 3JD
  • RYDAL ROAD, AMBLESIDE, LA22 9BB

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

55.6%

of apprentices (6 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 44.4% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.6% national achievement rate

Participation

8

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Good

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 110 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 (62 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 62 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 62 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 62 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 62 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 62 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 62 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 62 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 62 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 62 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 62 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 62 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 62 apprentices)

    73%27%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 66% 34%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 68% 32%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 61% 39%
Providing accessible training resources 82% 18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Taking into account your previous learning 69% 31%
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 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 81% 19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Resolving any issues you have 66% 34%
Preparing you for success in your future career 73% 27%

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.

Good (1 review)

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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    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 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1

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 (110 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 110 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 110 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 110 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 110 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 110 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 110 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 110 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 110 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • 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 110 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 110 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 110 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 110 apprentices)

    69%31%
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 64% 36%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 55% 45%
Providing accessible training resources 77% 23%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 55% 45%
Taking into account your previous learning 61% 39%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 77% 23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Resolving any issues you have 73% 27%
Preparing you for success in your future career 69% 31%

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 (20 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 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 14 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

    50%50%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 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 100% 0% 10
Communication with employers 50% 50% 14
Getting new apprentices started 50% 50% 8
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 11
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 4
Training facilities 100% 0% 2

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 (105 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 105 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 105 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 105 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 105 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 105 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 105 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 105 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 105 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • 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 105 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 105 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 105 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 105 apprentices)

    71%29%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 63% 37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 52% 48%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 61% 39%
Providing accessible training resources 84% 16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Taking into account your previous learning 68% 32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 75% 25%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 81% 19%
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 63% 37%
Preparing you for success in your future career 71% 29%

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 (56 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 12 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 39 employers)

    69%31%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 33 employers)

    85%15%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    94%6%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    85%15%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    46%54%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
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 83% 17% 12
Communication with employers 69% 31% 39
Getting new apprentices started 85% 15% 33
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 9
Working with small numbers of apprentices 94% 6% 17
Initial assessment of apprentices 85% 15% 13
Reporting on progress of apprentices 46% 54% 26
Adapting to my needs 77% 23% 13
Training facilities 40% 60% 5

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 (9 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 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 9 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 9 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 9 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • 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 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
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 67% 33%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 78% 22%
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 56% 44%
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 100% 0%
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 67% 33%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 89% 11%

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.

Excellent (38 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 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)

    66%34%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    93%7%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    23%77%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
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 83% 17% 6
Communication with employers 66% 34% 29
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 22
Improving apprentice skills 89% 11% 9
Working with small numbers of apprentices 93% 7% 14
Initial assessment of apprentices 91% 9% 11
Reporting on progress of apprentices 23% 77% 13
Adapting to my needs 80% 20% 10
Training facilities 50% 50% 4

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 (115 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 29 employers)

    90%10%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 83 employers)

    65%35%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 64 employers)

    80%20%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 29 employers)

    97%3%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)

    94%6%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    88%12%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 45 employers)

    42%58%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 27 employers)

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

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 (286 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 286 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 286 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 286 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 286 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 286 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 286 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 286 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 286 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • 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 286 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 286 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 286 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 286 apprentices)

    71%29%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 63% 37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 60% 40%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 59% 41%
Providing accessible training resources 81% 19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 64% 36%
Taking into account your previous learning 65% 35%
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 85% 15%
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 78% 22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 71% 29%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Fusehill Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HH
Telephone
01228588588

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 18 courses delivered by this training provider

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.

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 THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA .

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