Training provider

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

UKPRN 10002639

Early years practitioner (level 2)

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
At apprentice's workplace Training at the employer's location.	Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces in certain regions. Search for a city or postcode to see if the provider offers training at the apprentice's workplace in your location.
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	West Street, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 1BH

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

61.1%

of apprentices (12 of 20) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 38.9% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.7% national achievement rate

Participation

31

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.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 6 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 10 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.

Excellent (8 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 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

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%	4
Communication with employers	100%	0%	5
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	4
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	1
Training facilities	0%	100%	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.

Excellent (22 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 22 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 22 apprentices)

  95%5%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 22 apprentices)

  91%9%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 22 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 22 apprentices)

  91%9%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 22 apprentices)

  91%9%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 22 apprentices)

  95%5%

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

  95%5%

• 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 22 apprentices)

  95%5%

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

  91%9%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 22 apprentices)

  95%5%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 22 apprentices)

  95%5%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	86%	14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	95%	5%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	91%	9%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	91%	9%
Taking into account your previous learning	91%	9%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	95%	5%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	95%	5%

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	95%	5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	91%	9%
Resolving any issues you have	95%	5%
Preparing you for success in your future career	95%	5%

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.

Excellent (6 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 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 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	50%	50%	2
Communication with employers	75%	25%	4
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	2
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	2
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	6

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)

  70%30%

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

  90%10%

• 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)

  70%30%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

  80%20%

• 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)

  70%30%

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

  80%20%

• 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)

  70%30%

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

  80%20%

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

  70%30%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	70%	30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	90%	10%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	70%	30%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	70%	30%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	80%	20%

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	70%	30%
Resolving any issues you have	80%	20%
Preparing you for success in your future career	70%	30%

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 (5 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 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(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	0%	100%	1
Communication with employers	25%	75%	4
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	3
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	0%	100%	2
Adapting to my needs	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 (14 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 14 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 14 apprentices)

  100%0%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 14 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 14 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

  79%21%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 14 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 14 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 14 apprentices)

  71%29%

• 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 14 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 14 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 apprentices)

  93%7%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	93%	7%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	100%	0%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	100%	0%
Providing accessible training resources	86%	14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Taking into account your previous learning	100%	0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	86%	14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	71%	29%

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	93%	7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	93%	7%
Preparing you for success in your future career	93%	7%

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 (18 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 7 employers)

  71%29%

• Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)

  40%60%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

  62%38%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

  83%17%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  20%80%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• 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	71%	29%	7
Communication with employers	40%	60%	10
Getting new apprentices started	62%	38%	8
Improving apprentice skills	83%	17%	6
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	25%	75%	4
Reporting on progress of apprentices	20%	80%	5
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	2
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 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 (10 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 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

  83%17%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Adapting to my needs(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%	5
Communication with employers	83%	17%	6
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	4
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Reporting on progress of apprentices	100%	0%	3
Adapting to my needs	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.

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 (47 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 19 employers)

  79%21%

• Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)

  62%38%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 21 employers)

  81%19%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

  86%14%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

  50%50%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

  53%47%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• 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	79%	21%	19
Communication with employers	62%	38%	29
Getting new apprentices started	81%	19%	21
Improving apprentice skills	86%	14%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	9
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	12
Reporting on progress of apprentices	53%	47%	17
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	5
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 (46 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 46 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 46 apprentices)

  96%4%

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

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 46 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 46 apprentices)

  96%4%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 46 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 46 apprentices)

  91%9%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 46 apprentices)

  87%13%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 46 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 46 apprentices)

  91%9%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 46 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 46 apprentices)

  91%9%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 46 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	85%	15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	96%	4%

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	96%	4%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	85%	15%
Taking into account your previous learning	91%	9%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	87%	13%
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	91%	9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Resolving any issues you have	91%	9%
Preparing you for success in your future career	89%	11%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
• Email: apprenticeships@gateshead.gov.uk
• Telephone: 0191 433 8727
• Website: https://mylearningskills.co.uk/contact-us

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 38 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Digital marketer (level 3)
• Data analyst (level 4)
• Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
• Retailer (level 2)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Adult care worker (level 2)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Associate project manager (level 4)
• IT technical salesperson (level 3)
• Content creator (level 3)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Community activator coach (level 2)
• Leisure duty manager (level 3)
• School business professional (level 4)
• Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)
• Trade supplier (level 2)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Sales executive (level 4)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Cultural learning and participation officer (level 3)
• Employability practitioner (level 4)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Digital support technician (level 3)
• Facilities services operative (level 2)
• Career development professional (level 6)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)
• Data technician (level 3)
• Information communications technician (level 3)
• Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
• Community health and wellbeing worker (level 3)
• Applications support lead (level 4)
• Learning and skills mentor (level 4)
• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• Specialist teaching assistant (level 5)

Gateshead Council Learning and Skills one of the North East’s leading providers for post-16 education, second largest local authority provider of apprenticeships in the UK who successfully engage with employers to deliver high quality training.

A team of vocational experts specialising in a range of programmes at all levels will work with you to design a training solution that meets your needs to ensure your apprentice has the skills and knowledge to contribute to your organisation’s success. Strong pastoral support to enhance the personal and professional development of your apprentice, giving the necessary guidance and resources to thrive in their role and ensure a successful outcome.

In September 2024 Ofsted rated us as a ‘good’ provider.

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 COUNCIL .

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