Training provider

CITB

Employer reviews

Good (272 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	48%	52%	201
Reporting on progress of apprentices	48%	52%	143
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	118
Providing the right training at the right time	57%	43%	88
Improving apprentice skills	62%	38%	79
Training facilities	78%	22%	64
Adapting to my needs	42%	58%	59
Initial assessment of apprentices	60%	40%	57
Working with small numbers of apprentices	70%	30%	20

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	60%	40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	87%	13%

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	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Taking into account your previous learning	60%	40%
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	87%	13%

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	87%	13%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	87%	13%
Resolving any issues you have	80%	20%
Preparing you for success in your future career	87%	13%

Provider overview

CITB has over 50 years' experience of developing skilled workers in the construction industry. CITB has its own National Construction Colleges offering training in specialist occupations. All our training is developed in consultation with the industry, meaning an apprentice will learn the right skills for the job. Our employers and apprentices are supported by a specialist team at CITB, offering practical help from sign up to achievement. Call CITB on 0344 994 4400 to find out more about our apprenticeships.

Courses offered

View all 12 courses offered by this provider

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Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Construction equipment maintenance mechanic (level 2)

Construction plant operative (level 2)

Formworker (level 2)

Groundworker (level 2)

Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)

Land-based service engineer (level 2)

Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)

Lifting technician (level 2)

Lightning protection operative (level 2)

Roofer (level 2)

Scaffolder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Lightning protection operative (level 2)

63% achievement rate (out of 490 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

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear Remove location

CITB’s training options

Head office 173.7 miles away

National Construction College, Bircham Newton, King's Lynn, PE31 6RH

• not available At apprentice’s workplace
• not available Day release
• available Block release: 173.7 miles away

Block release address

Bircham, BIRCHAM NEWTON, KING'S LYNN, PE31 6RH

Contact this provider about this course

• Email: ncc.standards@citb.co.uk
• Telephone: 03449944433
• Website: https://www.citb.co.uk/courses-and-qualifications/citb-apprenticeships/

Shortlisted

CITB is the only training provider for Lightning protection operative (level 2) at the apprenticeship location.

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