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Training option
Location
At apprentice's workplace
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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.
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.
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
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
.