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of apprentices (28 of 50) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 44.9% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.
60.5% national achievement rate
Participation
155
apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2018.
Data for all courses delivered by this provider, collected by the Department for Education.
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
No reviews
Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.
Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.
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(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 2 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(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%
2
Communication with employers
100%
0%
2
Getting new apprentices started
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 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.
No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.
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(6 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 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 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
83%
17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
83%
17%
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
100%
0%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Taking into account your previous learning
83%
17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
100%
0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
83%
17%
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
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Resolving any issues you have
100%
0%
Preparing you for success in your future career
83%
17%
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(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)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(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
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
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 gave feedback about this training provider.
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(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 2 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(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%
2
Communication with employers
50%
50%
2
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
3
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
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.
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(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%
Getting new apprentices started(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
Getting new apprentices started
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 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(10 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 6 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)
83%17%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
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%
6
Communication with employers
83%
17%
6
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
7
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
67%
33%
3
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.
Excellent(6 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 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 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
83%
17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
83%
17%
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
100%
0%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Taking into account your previous learning
83%
17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
100%
0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
83%
17%
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
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Resolving any issues you have
100%
0%
Preparing you for success in your future career
83%
17%
Contact this training provider
Registered address
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Town Hall, Feethams, Feethams, DL1 5QT
The Learning & Skills Service is the external training arm of Darlington Borough Council offering apprenticeships in a range of sectors led by highly qualified and experienced tutors.
Employers will benefit from:
The latest technology used in class-room based study
High-tech workshops for development of practical skills
Industry expert tutors with many years experience
Bespoke and flexible training and assessment procedures to suit business needs
Full time Employer Engagement Officer and expert trainers on hand to answer any queries
Small, personable service
Grants may be available for employers taking on apprentices based within the Tees Valley Combined Authority (Terms and Conditions apply).