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WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

UKPRN 10007431

Welder (level 2)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in L18 Liverpool. 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.

138.9 miles to closest location: Metalcraft House, 1 Engineers Way, Chatteris, PE16 6FU

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  • 138.9 miles to Metalcraft House, 1 Engineers Way, Chatteris, PE16 6FU
  • 170.2 miles to Out Risbygate, BURY ST EDMUNDS, Suffolk, IP33 3RL

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

63.6%

of apprentices (6 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 36.4% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

68.7% national achievement rate

Participation

34

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022

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 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 62 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.

Good (5 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 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(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 75% 25% 4
Communication with employers 100% 0% 4
Getting new apprentices started 50% 50% 2
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Adapting to my needs 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 (40 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 40 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 40 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 40 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 40 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 40 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 40 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 40 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • 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 40 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 40 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 40 apprentices)

    65%35%
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 65% 35%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 60% 40%
Providing accessible training resources 62% 38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Taking into account your previous learning 68% 32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 60% 40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 72% 28%
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 75% 25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Resolving any issues you have 62% 38%
Preparing you for success in your future career 65% 35%

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 (2 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 1 employer)

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

    0%100%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(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 0% 100% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 2
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 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 (62 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 62 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 62 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 62 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 62 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 62 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 62 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 62 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 62 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • 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 62 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 62 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 62 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 62 apprentices)

    77%23%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 58% 42%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 69% 31%
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 71% 29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 61% 39%
Taking into account your previous learning 74% 26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 74% 26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 81% 19%
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 76% 24%
Resolving any issues you have 74% 26%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

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.

Excellent (54 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)

    85%15%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 42 employers)

    57%43%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 32 employers)

    78%22%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 23 employers)

    78%22%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)

    48%52%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%
  • Training facilities(selected by 12 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 85% 15% 27
Communication with employers 57% 43% 42
Getting new apprentices started 78% 22% 32
Improving apprentice skills 78% 22% 23
Working with small numbers of apprentices 89% 11% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 75% 25% 12
Reporting on progress of apprentices 48% 52% 31
Adapting to my needs 62% 38% 8
Training facilities 75% 25% 12

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 (61 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 61 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 61 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 61 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 61 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 61 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 61 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 61 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 61 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • 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 61 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 61 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 61 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 61 apprentices)

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 51% 49%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 66% 34%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 54% 46%
Providing accessible training resources 74% 26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 59% 41%
Taking into account your previous learning 66% 34%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 62% 38%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 74% 26%
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 82% 18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Resolving any issues you have 61% 39%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

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 (121 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)

    78%22%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 83 employers)

    65%35%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 57 employers)

    86%14%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 27 employers)

    78%22%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 28 employers)

    86%14%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)

    78%22%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 51 employers)

    47%53%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 27 employers)

    74%26%
  • Training facilities(selected by 15 employers)

    93%7%
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 78% 22% 27
Communication with employers 65% 35% 83
Getting new apprentices started 86% 14% 57
Improving apprentice skills 78% 22% 27
Working with small numbers of apprentices 86% 14% 28
Initial assessment of apprentices 78% 22% 37
Reporting on progress of apprentices 47% 53% 51
Adapting to my needs 74% 26% 27
Training facilities 93% 7% 15

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.

Excellent (83 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 25 employers)

    76%24%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 66 employers)

    67%33%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 37 employers)

    78%22%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 24 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

    95%5%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    74%26%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 43 employers)

    51%49%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 28 employers)

    86%14%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
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% 25
Communication with employers 67% 33% 66
Getting new apprentices started 78% 22% 37
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 24
Working with small numbers of apprentices 95% 5% 20
Initial assessment of apprentices 74% 26% 23
Reporting on progress of apprentices 51% 49% 43
Adapting to my needs 86% 14% 28
Training facilities 91% 9% 11

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.

Excellent (265 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 84 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 196 employers)

    64%36%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 130 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 79 employers)

    77%23%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 57 employers)

    89%11%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 74 employers)

    77%23%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 129 employers)

    49%51%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 65 employers)

    77%23%
  • Training facilities(selected by 39 employers)

    87%13%
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 80% 20% 84
Communication with employers 64% 36% 196
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 130
Improving apprentice skills 77% 23% 79
Working with small numbers of apprentices 89% 11% 57
Initial assessment of apprentices 77% 23% 74
Reporting on progress of apprentices 49% 51% 129
Adapting to my needs 77% 23% 65
Training facilities 87% 13% 39

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 (163 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 163 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 163 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 163 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 163 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 163 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 163 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 163 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 163 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • 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 163 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 163 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 163 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 163 apprentices)

    71%29%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 54% 46%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 60% 40%
Providing accessible training resources 70% 30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Taking into account your previous learning 69% 31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 66% 34%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 76% 24%
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 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 66% 34%
Preparing you for success in your future career 71% 29%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Out Risbygate, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL
Telephone
01284716246

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Apprenticeships are an excellent way for businesses to source and recruit new exciting talent, together with using apprenticeship training to upskill and train existing staff within their organisation.

Apprentices can help you gain the competitive edge, bring new ideas and ensure you have a workforce plan to be sustainable and grow.

Apprentices complete a structured programme of training within their specific industry. The methods of learning will depend on the subject the apprentice is studying which means college attendance may be required either one day a week or one day per month. Our experienced staff will support apprentices on site at the employer's premises via regular review meetings and assessment observations.

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 WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE .

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