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of apprentices (264 of 410) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 35.5% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.
60.5% national achievement rate
Participation
1,432
apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2017.
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
Good
average review from 18 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.
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.
No results. Not enough employers have given 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.
Good(10 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 10 apprentices)
80%20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)
70%30%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)
70%30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)
90%10%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)
90%10%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 10 apprentices)
80%20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)
80%20%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)
80%20%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)
80%20%
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
80%
20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
70%
30%
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
80%
20%
Providing accessible training resources
70%
30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
90%
10%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%
20%
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
90%
10%
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
80%
20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
80%
20%
Resolving any issues you have
80%
20%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%
20%
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.
Good(18 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 18 apprentices)
72%28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 apprentices)
94%6%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 18 apprentices)
89%11%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)
89%11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)
89%11%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 18 apprentices)
89%11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)
83%17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 apprentices)
89%11%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 18 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)
89%11%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 18 apprentices)
89%11%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 18 apprentices)
100%0%
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
72%
28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
94%
6%
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
89%
11%
Providing accessible training resources
89%
11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
89%
11%
Taking into account your previous learning
89%
11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
83%
17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
89%
11%
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
89%
11%
Resolving any issues you have
89%
11%
Preparing you for success in your future career
100%
0%
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(19 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 15 employers)
33%67%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)
50%50%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)
20%80%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
43%57%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)
17%83%
Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)
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
89%
11%
9
Communication with employers
33%
67%
15
Getting new apprentices started
50%
50%
8
Improving apprentice skills
20%
80%
5
Working with small numbers of apprentices
50%
50%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
75%
25%
4
Reporting on progress of apprentices
43%
57%
14
Adapting to my needs
17%
83%
6
Training facilities
100%
0%
7
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(30 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 30 apprentices)
60%40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 30 apprentices)
73%27%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 30 apprentices)
77%23%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 30 apprentices)
77%23%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)
70%30%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 30 apprentices)
70%30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 30 apprentices)
73%27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 30 apprentices)
77%23%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 30 apprentices)
87%13%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)
77%23%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 30 apprentices)
77%23%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 30 apprentices)
80%20%
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
60%
40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
73%
27%
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
77%
23%
Providing accessible training resources
77%
23%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
70%
30%
Taking into account your previous learning
70%
30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
73%
27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
77%
23%
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
87%
13%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
77%
23%
Resolving any issues you have
77%
23%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%
20%
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(46 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 14 employers)
86%14%
Communication with employers(selected by 31 employers)
42%58%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)
86%14%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
40%60%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
92%8%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)
19%81%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%
Training facilities(selected by 12 employers)
83%17%
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
86%
14%
14
Communication with employers
42%
58%
31
Getting new apprentices started
86%
14%
22
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
10
Working with small numbers of apprentices
40%
60%
5
Initial assessment of apprentices
92%
8%
12
Reporting on progress of apprentices
19%
81%
16
Adapting to my needs
75%
25%
8
Training facilities
83%
17%
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.
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(51 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 16 employers)
69%31%
Communication with employers(selected by 38 employers)
47%53%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)
75%25%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
57%43%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)
33%67%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)
73%27%
Training facilities(selected by 16 employers)
94%6%
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
69%
31%
16
Communication with employers
47%
53%
38
Getting new apprentices started
75%
25%
12
Improving apprentice skills
67%
33%
15
Working with small numbers of apprentices
75%
25%
8
Initial assessment of apprentices
57%
43%
14
Reporting on progress of apprentices
33%
67%
27
Adapting to my needs
73%
27%
15
Training facilities
94%
6%
16
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(116 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 39 employers)
79%21%
Communication with employers(selected by 84 employers)
43%57%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 42 employers)
76%24%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 30 employers)
70%30%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)
60%40%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 30 employers)
73%27%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 57 employers)
32%68%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 29 employers)
62%38%
Training facilities(selected by 35 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
79%
21%
39
Communication with employers
43%
57%
84
Getting new apprentices started
76%
24%
42
Improving apprentice skills
70%
30%
30
Working with small numbers of apprentices
60%
40%
15
Initial assessment of apprentices
73%
27%
30
Reporting on progress of apprentices
32%
68%
57
Adapting to my needs
62%
38%
29
Training facilities
91%
9%
35
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(58 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 58 apprentices)
67%33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 58 apprentices)
79%21%
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 58 apprentices)
81%19%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 58 apprentices)
79%21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)
79%21%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 58 apprentices)
78%22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 58 apprentices)
78%22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 58 apprentices)
83%17%
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 58 apprentices)
90%10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)
81%19%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 58 apprentices)
81%19%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 58 apprentices)
86%14%
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
67%
33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
79%
21%
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
81%
19%
Providing accessible training resources
79%
21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
79%
21%
Taking into account your previous learning
78%
22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
78%
22%
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
90%
10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
81%
19%
Resolving any issues you have
81%
19%
Preparing you for success in your future career
86%
14%
Contact this training provider
Registered address
GATESHEAD COLLEGE, Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, NE8 3BE
Located in the North East of England, Gateshead College works in partnership with employers to develop training and skills solutions that help businesses grow, plan for the future and maintain a competitive edge. Working with organisations of all sizes, from large multinational corporations to local SMEs across a wide range of sectors, our expert team design tailored training packages that develop existing workforce talent, nurture new recruits and deliver measurable results. Our rigorous approach focuses on achievement against set objectives with regular updates and online tracking.