Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Employer reviews

Good (115 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	65%	35%	83
Getting new apprentices started	80%	20%	64
Reporting on progress of apprentices	42%	58%	45
Working with small numbers of apprentices	94%	6%	32
Providing the right training at the right time	90%	10%	29
Improving apprentice skills	97%	3%	29
Adapting to my needs	74%	26%	27
Initial assessment of apprentices	88%	12%	26
Training facilities	55%	45%	11

Apprentice reviews

Good (242 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	60%	40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	57%	43%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	56%	44%
Providing accessible training resources	79%	21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	62%	38%
Taking into account your previous learning	64%	36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	71%	29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	83%	17%

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	65%	35%
Preparing you for success in your future career	69%	31%

Provider overview

The University of Cumbria is a provider of higher education programmes and has a proven track record in the delivery of high quality education with a focus on industry-relevant, professional qualifications and skills through flexible work based learning delivery by highly qualified dedicated tutors.

Working closely with local business, and the public sector we provide the delivery of higher level skills training to meet business skills needs in professional and vocational areas. We successfully deliver work based learning provision in; healthcare, nursing disciplines, paramedic, radiography, policing, project management, leadership and management, business management and we hold accreditation by the relevant professional bodies.

Courses offered

View all 16 courses offered by this provider

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Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Diagnostic radiographer (level 6)

District nurse (level 7)

Enhanced clinical practitioner (level 6)

Midwife (2019 NMC standards) (Integrated degree) (level 6)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Paramedic (level 6)

Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)

Professional forester (integrated degree) (level 6)

Project controls professional (level 6)

Project manager (integrated degree) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Youth worker (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Enhanced clinical practitioner (level 6)

85% achievement rate (out of 400 apprentices)

52% 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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