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Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1PT
Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1SQ
ARU Peterborough, University House, Bishops Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5BW
Course achievements and participation
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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
Excellent
average review from 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 163 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.
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 3 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
33%67%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 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%
3
Communication with employers
75%
25%
4
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
4
Improving apprentice skills
33%
67%
3
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
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(80 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 80 apprentices)
61%39%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 80 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 80 apprentices)
62%38%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 80 apprentices)
85%15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 80 apprentices)
70%30%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 80 apprentices)
70%30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 80 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 80 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 80 apprentices)
80%20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 80 apprentices)
76%24%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 80 apprentices)
69%31%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 80 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
61%
39%
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
62%
38%
Providing accessible training resources
85%
15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
70%
30%
Taking into account your previous learning
70%
30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
72%
28%
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
80%
20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
76%
24%
Resolving any issues you have
69%
31%
Preparing you for success in your future career
71%
29%
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(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%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 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
100%
0%
2
Communication with employers
100%
0%
1
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
50%
50%
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(163 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 163 apprentices)
64%36%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 163 apprentices)
75%25%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 163 apprentices)
67%33%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 163 apprentices)
85%15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 163 apprentices)
65%35%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 163 apprentices)
69%31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 163 apprentices)
74%26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 163 apprentices)
88%12%
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 163 apprentices)
80%20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 163 apprentices)
75%25%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 163 apprentices)
75%25%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 163 apprentices)
75%25%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
64%
36%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
75%
25%
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
85%
15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
65%
35%
Taking into account your previous learning
69%
31%
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
88%
12%
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
75%
25%
Resolving any issues you have
75%
25%
Preparing you for success in your future career
75%
25%
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(23 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)
75%25%
Communication with employers(selected by 20 employers)
60%40%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
45%55%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)
0%100%
Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)
71%29%
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
75%
25%
12
Communication with employers
60%
40%
20
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
6
Improving apprentice skills
70%
30%
10
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
7
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
45%
55%
11
Adapting to my needs
0%
100%
4
Training facilities
71%
29%
7
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(163 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 163 apprentices)
50%50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 163 apprentices)
59%41%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 163 apprentices)
58%42%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 163 apprentices)
82%18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 163 apprentices)
67%33%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 163 apprentices)
64%36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 163 apprentices)
69%31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 163 apprentices)
91%9%
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 163 apprentices)
74%26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 163 apprentices)
69%31%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 163 apprentices)
67%33%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 163 apprentices)
72%28%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
50%
50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
59%
41%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
58%
42%
Providing accessible training resources
82%
18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
67%
33%
Taking into account your previous learning
64%
36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
69%
31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
91%
9%
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
74%
26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
69%
31%
Resolving any issues you have
67%
33%
Preparing you for success in your future career
72%
28%
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(178 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 49 employers)
73%27%
Communication with employers(selected by 135 employers)
58%42%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 81 employers)
72%28%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 49 employers)
94%6%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 42 employers)
83%17%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)
86%14%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 94 employers)
26%74%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 39 employers)
38%62%
Training facilities(selected by 33 employers)
85%15%
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%
49
Communication with employers
58%
42%
135
Getting new apprentices started
72%
28%
81
Improving apprentice skills
94%
6%
49
Working with small numbers of apprentices
83%
17%
42
Initial assessment of apprentices
86%
14%
37
Reporting on progress of apprentices
26%
74%
94
Adapting to my needs
38%
62%
39
Training facilities
85%
15%
33
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(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)
45%55%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 22 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 22 apprentices)
55%45%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 22 apprentices)
82%18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 22 apprentices)
68%32%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 22 apprentices)
64%36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 22 apprentices)
82%18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 22 apprentices)
91%9%
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)
77%23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 22 apprentices)
73%27%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 22 apprentices)
64%36%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 22 apprentices)
82%18%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
45%
55%
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
82%
18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Taking into account your previous learning
64%
36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
82%
18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
91%
9%
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
73%
27%
Resolving any issues you have
64%
36%
Preparing you for success in your future career
82%
18%
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(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 28 employers)
79%21%
Communication with employers(selected by 107 employers)
62%38%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 66 employers)
76%24%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 37 employers)
86%14%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)
81%19%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)
78%22%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 69 employers)
26%74%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 33 employers)
58%42%
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
79%
21%
28
Communication with employers
62%
38%
107
Getting new apprentices started
76%
24%
66
Improving apprentice skills
86%
14%
37
Working with small numbers of apprentices
81%
19%
31
Initial assessment of apprentices
78%
22%
36
Reporting on progress of apprentices
26%
74%
69
Adapting to my needs
58%
42%
33
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 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(341 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 94 employers)
77%23%
Communication with employers(selected by 267 employers)
60%40%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 158 employers)
75%25%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 100 employers)
87%13%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 80 employers)
84%16%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 79 employers)
84%16%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 178 employers)
28%72%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 77 employers)
45%55%
Training facilities(selected by 62 employers)
84%16%
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
77%
23%
94
Communication with employers
60%
40%
267
Getting new apprentices started
75%
25%
158
Improving apprentice skills
87%
13%
100
Working with small numbers of apprentices
84%
16%
80
Initial assessment of apprentices
84%
16%
79
Reporting on progress of apprentices
28%
72%
178
Adapting to my needs
45%
55%
77
Training facilities
84%
16%
62
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(428 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 428 apprentices)
57%43%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 428 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 428 apprentices)
62%38%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 428 apprentices)
83%17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 428 apprentices)
67%33%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 428 apprentices)
67%33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 428 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 428 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 428 apprentices)
78%22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 428 apprentices)
73%27%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 428 apprentices)
70%30%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 428 apprentices)
74%26%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
57%
43%
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
62%
38%
Providing accessible training resources
83%
17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
67%
33%
Taking into account your previous learning
67%
33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
72%
28%
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
ARU is an innovative global university with students from 185 countries coming to study with us. We offer a range of courses from undergraduate and postgraduate, to distance learning and degree apprenticeships.
We’re proud to be the Times Higher Education ‘University of the Year’ 2023 and we’ve received a ‘Gold’ award for the quality of our education in the Teaching Excellence Framework, a UK-wide review of university teaching standards.
We have campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough and Writtle, and each year we partner with some 2,000 organisations delivering a spectrum of educational and commercial projects.