Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

Employer reviews

Excellent (116 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	60%	40%	87
Reporting on progress of apprentices	16%	84%	58
Getting new apprentices started	89%	11%	44
Providing the right training at the right time	77%	23%	43
Improving apprentice skills	92%	8%	36
Training facilities	92%	8%	36
Adapting to my needs	58%	42%	33
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	24
Initial assessment of apprentices	80%	20%	5

Apprentice reviews

Good (102 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	67%	33%
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	65%	35%
Providing accessible training resources	88%	12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	72%	28%
Taking into account your previous learning	71%	29%
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	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	88%	12%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	81%	19%
Resolving any issues you have	77%	23%
Preparing you for success in your future career	81%	19%

Provider overview

The University of Sunderland has been providing higher education since 1901. As well as our two campuses in Sunderland,we also deliver training at sites in Canary Wharf, London and Central Hong Kong.Our apprenticeships are developed in partnership with employers and we have a strong track record in providing bespoke work-based learning and access to world-class technical facilities and expertise. We are already successfully delivering higher and degree apprenticeships with businesses.Our campuses provide state-of-the-art specialist equipment and technology. We are customer focussed and genuinely care about the well being of apprentices and we'll ensure that your apprentices have a successful and enjoyable experience whilst studying with us.

Courses offered

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Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Biomedical scientist (level 6)

Business administrator (level 3)

Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022) (level 7)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)

Digital community manager (level 4)

District nurse (level 7)

Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)

Enhanced clinical practitioner (level 6)

Healthcare science associate (level 4)

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Occupational therapist (level 6)

Podiatrist (level 6)

Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Public health practitioner - integrated degree (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior journalist (level 7)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Teacher (level 6)

Team leader (level 3)

Youth worker (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022) (level 7)

63% achievement rate (out of 180 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.