Training provider

THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCIL

UKPRN 10004762

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Courses offered by this training provider

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Apprenticeships

View 16 apprenticeships delivered by this training provider

• Business administrator (level 3)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Engineering fitter (level 3)
• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Interior systems installer (level 2)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Non-destructive technologies technician (level 3)
• Non-destructive testing (NDT) operator (level 2)
• Painter and decorator (level 2)
• Pipe welder (level 3)
• Plasterer (level 2)
• Plate welder (level 3)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Welder (level 2)

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Achievements and participation rates

This is historical data and might include training this provider no longer offers.

Achievement and participation rate data does not include apprenticeship units.

Achievements

76.9%

of apprentices (54 of 70) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2024 to 2025. 23.1% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

65.4% national achievement rate

Participation

275

apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2020.

Data for apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships collected by the Department for Education.

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Reviews from employers and apprentices

This is the training provider's average review based on all the apprenticeship courses they delivered during the last full academic year (2024 to 2025).

It does not include reviews for apprenticeship units.

Employers

Excellent

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

Apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships data collected by the Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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 (7 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)

  60%40%

• Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 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	60%	40%	5
Communication with employers	75%	25%	4
Getting new apprentices started	50%	50%	4
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	5
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	60%	40%	5
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	2

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 2024 to 31 July 2025

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 (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

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers 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
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Working with small numbers 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 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

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 (8 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 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 8 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	100%	0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	100%	0%

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	100%	0%
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	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	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	100%	0%
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.

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 (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)

  67%33%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)

  67%33%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)

  83%17%

• 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)

  67%33%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 apprentices)

  100%0%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)

  67%33%

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

  100%0%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)

  83%17%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 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	67%	33%
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	83%	17%
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	67%	33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	67%	33%
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	67%	33%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	83%	17%
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 (4 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)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

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%	2
Communication with employers	25%	75%	4
Getting new apprentices started	25%	75%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	2

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 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 (12 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 7 employers)

  57%43%

• Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

  38%62%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

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

  57%43%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 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	57%	43%	7
Communication with employers	50%	50%	8
Getting new apprentices started	38%	62%	8
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	6
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	57%	43%	7
Adapting to my needs	75%	25%	4

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 (14 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 14 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 14 apprentices)

  86%14%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 14 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 14 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 14 apprentices)

  86%14%

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

  86%14%

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

  100%0%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 14 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 14 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 14 apprentices)

  93%7%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 14 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	86%	14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	86%	14%

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	93%	7%
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	86%	14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	86%	14%
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	86%	14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Resolving any issues you have	93%	7%
Preparing you for success in your future career	86%	14%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCIL, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF
• Email: -
• Telephone: 01670 622104
• Website: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/adultlearning

Training provider overview

The Northumberland Learning and Skills Service has an excellent track record of offering a range of quality apprenticeship frameworks to support specific needs to your business and we can assist your business to recruit apprentices by offering the following services:

• Arranging to meet with you to discuss your requirements.
• Identifying the appropriate apprenticeship for your business.
• Assisting with free design and advertising of your apprenticeship vacancies.
• Identifying appropriate apprenticeship candidates for your business through our screening process.
• Supporting you throughout the apprenticeship programme.
• Providing outstanding apprenticeship training and support.