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ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE

UKPRN 10003406
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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Adult care worker (level 2)
Archaeological technician (level 3)
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)
Associate project manager (level 4)
Autocare technician (level 2)
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Boatbuilder (level 3)
Bricklayer (level 2)
Broadcast and media systems technician (level 5)
Business administrator (level 3)
Camera prep technician (level 3)
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Chef de partie (level 3)
Children, young people and families manager (level 5)
Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Commis chef (level 2)
Composites technician (level 3)
Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Content creator (level 3)
Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
Creative venue technician (level 3)
Cultural heritage conservation technician (level 4)
Cultural learning and participation officer (level 3)
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Customer service specialist (level 3)
Data analyst (level 4)
DevOps engineer (level 4)
Early years educator (level 3)
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Engineering operative (level 2)
Engineering technician (level 3)
Game programmer (level 7)
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Hospitality manager (level 4)
Hospitality team member (level 2)
HR support (level 3)
Industrial coatings applicator (level 2)
Information communications technician (level 3)
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Junior vfx artist (generalist) (level 4)
Lead adult care worker (level 3)
Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)
Leader in adult care (level 5)
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
Leisure team member (level 2)
Live event technician (level 3)
Machining technician (level 3)
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Marine engineer (level 3)
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Museums and galleries technician (level 3)
Operations manager (level 5)
Painter and decorator (level 2)
People professional (level 5)
Photographic assistant (level 3)
Plate welder (level 3)
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Professional accounting technician (level 4)
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Props technician (level 3)
Rail infrastructure operator 2017 (level 2)
Retailer (level 2)
School business professional (level 4)
Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
Small commercial vessel crewmember (level 3)
Smart home technician (level 3)
Software developer (level 4)
Software development technician (level 3)
Stonemason (level 2)
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Team leader (level 3)
VFX artist or technical director (level 6)

Training provider achievements and participation

Achievements

50.8%

of apprentices (66 of 130) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 49.2% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

60.5% national achievement rate

Participation

258

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

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.
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.

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.

Poor (7 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 7 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    43%57%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    29%71%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    14%86%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
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 43% 57%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 57% 43%
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 43% 57%
Providing accessible training resources 29% 71%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Taking into account your previous learning 86% 14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 14% 86%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 71% 29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Resolving any issues you have 57% 43%
Preparing you for success in your future career 57% 43%

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)

    56%44%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 apprentices)

    67%33%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 18 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 apprentices)

    94%6%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • 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)

    67%33%
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 56% 44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
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 83% 17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 83% 17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 61% 39%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 94% 6%
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 89% 11%
Resolving any issues you have 89% 11%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

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 (9 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 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    25%75%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
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% 5
Communication with employers 50% 50% 6
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 5
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 25% 75% 4
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 67% 33% 3

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 (16 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 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 16 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 16 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 16 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 16 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 16 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 16 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 16 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 16 apprentices)

    75%25%
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 69% 31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 69% 31%
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 50% 50%
Providing accessible training resources 75% 25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Taking into account your previous learning 81% 19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 56% 44%
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 94% 6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Resolving any issues you have 75% 25%
Preparing you for success in your future career 75% 25%

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 (21 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)

    50%50%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 16 employers)

    69%31%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    17%83%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
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 50% 50% 6
Communication with employers 69% 31% 16
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 11
Improving apprentice skills 80% 20% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 89% 11% 9
Reporting on progress of apprentices 17% 83% 6
Adapting to my needs 83% 17% 6
Training facilities 88% 12% 8

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 (13 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)

    50%50%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 9 employers)

    67%33%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
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 50% 50% 4
Communication with employers 67% 33% 9
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 3
Improving apprentice skills 80% 20% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 4
Training facilities 67% 33% 3

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 (43 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 15 employers)

    60%40%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 31 employers)

    65%35%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 19 employers)

    84%16%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

    79%21%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    71%29%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    93%7%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    31%69%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)

    91%9%
  • Training facilities(selected by 14 employers)

    79%21%
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 60% 40% 15
Communication with employers 65% 35% 31
Getting new apprentices started 84% 16% 19
Improving apprentice skills 79% 21% 14
Working with small numbers of apprentices 71% 29% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 93% 7% 14
Reporting on progress of apprentices 31% 69% 13
Adapting to my needs 91% 9% 11
Training facilities 79% 21% 14

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 (41 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 41 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 41 apprentices)

    66%34%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 41 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 41 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 41 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 41 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 41 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 41 apprentices)

    95%5%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 41 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 41 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 41 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 41 apprentices)

    68%32%
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 59% 41%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 66% 34%
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 54% 46%
Providing accessible training resources 71% 29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 68% 32%
Taking into account your previous learning 83% 17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 51% 49%
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 85% 15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Resolving any issues you have 78% 22%
Preparing you for success in your future career 68% 32%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE, Medina Way, Newport, PO30 5TA
Telephone
01983 526631

Training provider overview

The Isle of Wight College is a General Further Education College with a broad curriculum that reflects the needs of the Island community. Mission and Objectives: Putting students first Raising community aspirations Working for employers Provision: The College offers training opportunities across a broad curriculum, including: Vocational courses Apprenticeships Traineeships Employer Training and services Higher education Excellent education, welfare and support for international students School Links courses