Training provider

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

UKPRN 10001535

Junior animator (level 4)

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Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

3

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2025

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

Good

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

Apprentices

Good

average review from 17 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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 (6 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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 (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 5 employers)

  60%40%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

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

  33%67%

• 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	50%	50%	2
Communication with employers	60%	40%	5
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	1
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	2
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	33%	67%	6
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 (17 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 17 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 17 apprentices)

  71%29%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 17 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 17 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

  82%18%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 17 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 17 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 17 apprentices)

  94%6%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 17 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

  59%41%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 17 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 17 apprentices)

  53%47%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	71%	29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	71%	29%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	76%	24%
Providing accessible training resources	71%	29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Taking into account your previous learning	76%	24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	65%	35%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	94%	6%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	71%	29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	59%	41%
Resolving any issues you have	65%	35%
Preparing you for success in your future career	53%	47%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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 (2 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)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(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%	2
Communication with employers	100%	0%	1
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	2
Training facilities	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 (37 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 37 apprentices)

  70%30%

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

  65%35%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 37 apprentices)

  68%32%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 37 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 37 apprentices)

  68%32%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 37 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 37 apprentices)

  84%16%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 37 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 37 apprentices)

  73%27%

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

  73%27%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	70%	30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	65%	35%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	68%	32%
Providing accessible training resources	84%	16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	65%	35%
Taking into account your previous learning	68%	32%
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	84%	16%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	89%	11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	84%	16%
Resolving any issues you have	73%	27%
Preparing you for success in your future career	73%	27%

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 (34 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)

  60%40%

• Communication with employers(selected by 26 employers)

  62%38%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 18 employers)

  89%11%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

  67%33%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

  56%44%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)

  43%57%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

• Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)

  54%46%

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	60%	40%	10
Communication with employers	62%	38%	26
Getting new apprentices started	89%	11%	18
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	12
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	56%	44%	9
Reporting on progress of apprentices	43%	57%	21
Adapting to my needs	60%	40%	5
Training facilities	54%	46%	13

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 (41 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 41 apprentices)

  66%34%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 41 apprentices)

  66%34%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 41 apprentices)

  66%34%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 41 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 41 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 41 apprentices)

  66%34%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 41 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 41 apprentices)

  71%29%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 41 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 41 apprentices)

  68%32%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 41 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 41 apprentices)

  68%32%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	66%	34%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	66%	34%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	66%	34%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	76%	24%
Taking into account your previous learning	66%	34%
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	71%	29%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	83%	17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	68%	32%
Resolving any issues you have	73%	27%
Preparing you for success in your future career	68%	32%

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 (90 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 30 employers)

  73%27%

• Communication with employers(selected by 65 employers)

  60%40%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 41 employers)

  71%29%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 20 employers)

  85%15%

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

  86%14%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

  77%23%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 42 employers)

  29%71%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 24 employers)

  50%50%

• Training facilities(selected by 22 employers)

  86%14%

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	73%	27%	30
Communication with employers	60%	40%	65
Getting new apprentices started	71%	29%	41
Improving apprentice skills	85%	15%	20
Working with small numbers of apprentices	86%	14%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	22
Reporting on progress of apprentices	29%	71%	42
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	24
Training facilities	86%	14%	22

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 2021 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 (132 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 44 employers)

  70%30%

• Communication with employers(selected by 97 employers)

  61%39%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 60 employers)

  77%23%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 36 employers)

  81%19%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

  89%11%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)

  72%28%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 71 employers)

  32%68%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 29 employers)

  52%48%

• Training facilities(selected by 38 employers)

  76%24%

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	70%	30%	44
Communication with employers	61%	39%	97
Getting new apprentices started	77%	23%	60
Improving apprentice skills	81%	19%	36
Working with small numbers of apprentices	89%	11%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	72%	28%	32
Reporting on progress of apprentices	32%	68%	71
Adapting to my needs	52%	48%	29
Training facilities	76%	24%	38

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 (101 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 95 apprentices)

  68%32%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 95 apprentices)

  66%34%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 95 apprentices)

  68%32%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 95 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 95 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 95 apprentices)

  68%32%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 95 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 95 apprentices)

  80%20%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 95 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 95 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 95 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 95 apprentices)

  67%33%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	68%	32%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	66%	34%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	68%	32%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Taking into account your previous learning	68%	32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	74%	26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	80%	20%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	83%	17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Resolving any issues you have	72%	28%
Preparing you for success in your future career	67%	33%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LL
• Email: ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01206712043
• Website: https://www.colchester.ac.uk/apprenticeships/contact/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 61 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
• Adult care worker (level 2)
• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Associate project manager (level 4)
• Autocare technician (level 2)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)
• Chef de partie (level 3)
• Coaching professional (level 5)
• Commis chef (level 2)
• Construction design and build technician (level 4)
• Construction site management (degree) (level 6)
• Construction site supervisor (level 4)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Dental nurse (GDC 2023) (level 3)
• Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
• Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
• Engineering operative (level 2)
• Engineering technician (level 3)
• Event assistant (level 3)
• Food and beverage team member (level 2)
• Groundworker (level 2)
• Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
• Hospitality team member (level 2)
• HR support (level 3)
• Information communications technician (level 3)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Junior animator (level 4)
• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)
• Leader in adult care (level 5)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
• Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
• Operational firefighter (level 3)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Painter and decorator (level 2)
• People professional (level 5)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
• Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)
• Production chef (level 2)
• Professional accounting technician (level 4)
• Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
• Senior leader (level 7)
• Senior people professional (level 7)
• Senior production chef (level 3)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
• Welder (level 2)

At Colchester Institute, we are passionate about your success. We deliver high-quality education, professional development, and technical skills training to over 8,000 young people and adults annually. With a Good Ofsted grade, we offer over 60 apprenticeship standards across Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, aligning our curriculum with the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) to ensure employer-led, industry-focused training. Employers choose us for our tailored approach, expert support, and commitment to developing skilled apprentices. Apprentices benefit from our industry-standard facilities, flexible delivery, and strong employer partnerships, ensuring successful career progression.

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 COLCHESTER INSTITUTE .

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