Training provider

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

UKPRN 10001378

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	21.5 miles to closest 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

78

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.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 24 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 56 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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 (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%

• Improving apprentice skills(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
Improving apprentice skills	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.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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 (24 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 11 employers)

  82%18%

• Communication with employers(selected by 18 employers)

  89%11%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

  86%14%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  50%50%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

  92%8%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

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	82%	18%	11
Communication with employers	89%	11%	18
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	8
Improving apprentice skills	86%	14%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	6
Reporting on progress of apprentices	92%	8%	12
Adapting to my needs	33%	67%	3
Training facilities	60%	40%	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 (56 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 56 apprentices)

  96%4%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 56 apprentices)

  95%5%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 56 apprentices)

  96%4%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 56 apprentices)

  98%2%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 56 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 56 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 56 apprentices)

  91%9%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 56 apprentices)

  100%0%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 56 apprentices)

  95%5%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 56 apprentices)

  96%4%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 56 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 56 apprentices)

  96%4%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	96%	4%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	95%	5%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	96%	4%
Providing accessible training resources	98%	2%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	84%	16%
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	100%	0%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	95%	5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	96%	4%
Resolving any issues you have	93%	7%
Preparing you for success in your future career	96%	4%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

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 who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

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%

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%

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 who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	74%	26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	89%	11%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
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 who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
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 who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

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%

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%

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 who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	52%	48%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	78%	22%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
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 who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
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 2021 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.

Excellent (139 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 59 employers)

  76%24%

• Communication with employers(selected by 111 employers)

  59%41%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 58 employers)

  76%24%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 46 employers)

  74%26%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 28 employers)

  89%11%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)

  70%30%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 69 employers)

  54%46%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 21 employers)

  57%43%

• Training facilities(selected by 27 employers)

  48%52%

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	76%	24%	59
Communication with employers	59%	41%	111
Getting new apprentices started	76%	24%	58
Improving apprentice skills	74%	26%	46
Working with small numbers of apprentices	89%	11%	28
Initial assessment of apprentices	70%	30%	37
Reporting on progress of apprentices	54%	46%	69
Adapting to my needs	57%	43%	21
Training facilities	48%	52%	27

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 (98 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 98 apprentices)

  82%18%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 98 apprentices)

  90%10%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 98 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 98 apprentices)

  94%6%

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

  78%22%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 98 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 98 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 98 apprentices)

  92%8%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 98 apprentices)

  89%11%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 98 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 98 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 98 apprentices)

  90%10%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	82%	18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	90%	10%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	83%	17%
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	81%	19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	92%	8%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	89%	11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	85%	15%
Resolving any issues you have	85%	15%
Preparing you for success in your future career	90%	10%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, S41 7NG
• Email: employers@chesterfield.ac.uk
• Telephone: 03458 501055
• Website: https://www.chesterfield.ac.uk/study-with-us/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-subjects-on-offer/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 24 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Autocare technician (level 2)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Content creator (level 3)
• Data technician (level 3)
• Engineering fitter (level 3)
• Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
• Engineering technician (level 3)
• Gas engineering operative (level 3)
• Groundworker (level 2)
• Information communications technician (level 3)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Professional accounting technician (level 4)
• Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Welder (level 2)

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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