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CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

UKPRN 10001378

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

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This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, Debyshire, S41 7NG

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

86.8%

of apprentices (35 of 40) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 13.2% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

63.4% national achievement rate

Participation

64

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2023

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 19 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.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 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.

Excellent (20 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 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 14 employers)

    86%14%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

    86%14%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
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 89% 11% 9
Communication with employers 86% 14% 14
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 6
Improving apprentice skills 86% 14% 14
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 40% 60% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 91% 9% 11
Adapting to my needs 33% 67% 3
Training facilities 75% 25% 4

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.

Excellent (55 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 55 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 55 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 55 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 55 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 55 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 55 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 55 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • 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 55 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 55 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 55 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 55 apprentices)

    95%5%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 96% 4%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 95% 5%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 96% 4%
Providing accessible training resources 98% 2%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 93% 7%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 91% 9%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 98% 2%
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 96% 4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 96% 4%
Resolving any issues you have 93% 7%
Preparing you for success in your future career 95% 5%

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 (1 review)

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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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 (19 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 19 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 19 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 19 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 19 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 19 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 19 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • 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 19 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 19 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 19 apprentices)

    79%21%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 74% 26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 89% 11%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 68% 32%
Providing accessible training resources 79% 21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 79% 21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 95% 5%
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 79% 21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Resolving any issues you have 79% 21%
Preparing you for success in your future career 79% 21%

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 (35 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 19 employers)

    84%16%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 27 employers)

    63%37%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)

    87%13%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    38%62%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    20%80%
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 84% 16% 19
Communication with employers 63% 37% 27
Getting new apprentices started 87% 13% 15
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 14
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 80% 20% 5
Reporting on progress of apprentices 38% 62% 13
Adapting to my needs 33% 67% 3
Training facilities 20% 80% 5

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 (23 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 23 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • 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 23 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 apprentices)

    83%17%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 52% 48%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 78% 22%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 61% 39%
Providing accessible training resources 96% 4%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Taking into account your previous learning 78% 22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 57% 43%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 70% 30%
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 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

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 (78 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 27 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 65 employers)

    49%51%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 35 employers)

    66%34%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)

    82%18%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

    94%6%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    73%27%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 42 employers)

    45%55%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 17 employers)

    53%47%
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 67% 33% 27
Communication with employers 49% 51% 65
Getting new apprentices started 66% 34% 35
Improving apprentice skills 82% 18% 17
Working with small numbers of apprentices 94% 6% 18
Initial assessment of apprentices 73% 27% 26
Reporting on progress of apprentices 45% 55% 42
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 15
Training facilities 53% 47% 17

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 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 (78 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 15 employers)

    60%40%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 66 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 30 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 24 employers)

    79%21%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    73%27%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 53 employers)

    45%55%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)

    76%24%
  • Training facilities(selected by 19 employers)

    68%32%
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% 15
Communication with employers 50% 50% 66
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 30
Improving apprentice skills 79% 21% 24
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 11
Initial assessment of apprentices 73% 27% 15
Reporting on progress of apprentices 45% 55% 53
Adapting to my needs 76% 24% 17
Training facilities 68% 32% 19

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 (212 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 71 employers)

    73%27%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 173 employers)

    55%45%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 86 employers)

    72%28%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 69 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)

    92%8%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 51 employers)

    71%29%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 120 employers)

    49%51%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 38 employers)

    66%34%
  • Training facilities(selected by 45 employers)

    58%42%
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% 71
Communication with employers 55% 45% 173
Getting new apprentices started 72% 28% 86
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 69
Working with small numbers of apprentices 92% 8% 36
Initial assessment of apprentices 71% 29% 51
Reporting on progress of apprentices 49% 51% 120
Adapting to my needs 66% 34% 38
Training facilities 58% 42% 45

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 (97 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 97 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 97 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 97 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 97 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 97 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 97 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 97 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 97 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 97 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 97 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 97 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 97 apprentices)

    89%11%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 81% 19%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 90% 10%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 82% 18%
Providing accessible training resources 94% 6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 88% 12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 80% 20%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Resolving any issues you have 85% 15%
Preparing you for success in your future career 89% 11%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, S41 7NG
Telephone
03458 501055

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 26 courses delivered by this training provider

The Chesterfield College Group can deliver flexible training at an employer's premises or at one of our campuses based in Chesterfield and Derby. We boast specialist engineering workshops at both campuses and a construction training centre in Chesterfield to enhance the apprenticeship training experience. Every apprentice is supported by a dedicated Tutor with a wealth of industry experience who will visit regularly to ensure learning is taking place at the right pace and ensure any learning support that is required is made available, all with an apprentice's wellbeing as a priority. An Account Manager will keep in regular contact to ensure apprentices are performing to expectations and how training can further support the business.

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 CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE .

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