Training provider

S.W. DURHAM TRAINING LIMITED

Employer reviews

Good (48 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	41%	59%	37
Reporting on progress of apprentices	34%	66%	29
Getting new apprentices started	72%	28%	18
Providing the right training at the right time	76%	24%	17
Training facilities	100%	0%	14
Adapting to my needs	92%	8%	13
Improving apprentice skills	92%	8%	12
Initial assessment of apprentices	86%	14%	7
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	6

Apprentice reviews

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Provider overview

South West Durham Training Limited (SWDT) is an engineering and manufacturing training organisation based in a large, modern, purpose built premises in Newton Aycliffe.

We have a comprehensive, fully equipped training centre and have been delivering first class industry led training for the past 49 years across the North East, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Teesside and beyond.

Our team of trainers and assessors have been recruited from the engineering and manufacturing sectors, meaning they can offer role-specific training in their respective fields.

We offer a bespoke service that can be tailored to suit your business and caters for individuals, small and large training groups.

Courses offered

View all 17 courses offered by this provider

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Engineering design and draughtsperson (level 3)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

General welder (arc processes) (level 2)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)

Machining technician (level 3)

Machinist (advanced manufacturing engineering) (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Pipe welder (level 3)

Plate welder (level 3)

Science industry maintenance technician (level 3)

Science manufacturing technician (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Engineering design and draughtsperson (level 3)

69% achievement rate (out of 10 apprentices)

60% 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 2021 to 2022 academic year.