Training provider

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (81 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	41%	59%	59
Reporting on progress of apprentices	33%	67%	42
Providing the right training at the right time	82%	18%	28
Getting new apprentices started	82%	18%	28
Improving apprentice skills	78%	22%	27
Training facilities	95%	5%	21
Adapting to my needs	42%	58%	19
Working with small numbers of apprentices	92%	8%	13
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	12

Apprentice reviews

Good (15 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	53%	47%
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	67%	33%
Providing accessible training resources	67%	33%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	67%	33%
Taking into account your previous learning	60%	40%
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	73%	27%

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	67%	33%
Resolving any issues you have	53%	47%
Preparing you for success in your future career	60%	40%

Provider overview

At Northampton College students will receive the best in education and skills development in state of the art facilities. We aim to ensure that students can reach their potential. This means that we are committed to further education. Around 9,000 students choose to study with us and this number is growing. The Principal, Pat Brennan-Barrett, leads a senior team responsible for managing the business areas of the College and developing, delivering and managing the curriculum. The curriculum is delivered through six Schools.

The College provides a service for local employers and we respond to their needs through our Business Centre, based at Booth Lane. We can help businesses to access government funding to provide apprenticeships.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Barbering professional (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Commis chef (level 2)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Footwear manufacturer (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

Machining technician (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Team leader (level 3)

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Welder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

71% achievement rate (out of 10 apprentices)

53% 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.

Apprenticeship location

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