THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
UKPRN 10007791Select a course
Courses offered
View 9 courses delivered by this training provider
Select a course to view location, training options and contact details.
Training provider achievements and participation
Achievements
82%
of apprentices (82 of 100) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 18.0% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.
60.5% national achievement rate
Participation
271
apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019.
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 26 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
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.
Excellent (2 reviews)
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
-
Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)
100%0% -
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0% -
Reporting on progress of apprentices(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication with employers | 100% | 0% | 2 |
| Improving apprentice skills | 100% | 0% | 1 |
| Reporting on progress of apprentices | 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.
Good (10 reviews)
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)
57%43%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Organisation
-
Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
-
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
-
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
-
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)
71%29%
-
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(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)
71%29%
-
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
-
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
| 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 | 57% | 43% |
| Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment | 71% | 29% |
| 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 | 71% | 29% |
| Providing accessible training resources | 86% | 14% |
| Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship | 86% | 14% |
| Taking into account your previous learning | 86% | 14% |
| Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better | 71% | 29% |
| Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan | 86% | 14% |
| 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 | 71% | 29% |
| Resolving any issues you have | 71% | 29% |
| Preparing you for success in your future career | 71% | 29% |
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.
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 (26 reviews)
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 26 apprentices)
77%23%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 26 apprentices)
88%12%
Organisation
-
Organising well-structured training(selected by 26 apprentices)
88%12%
-
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 26 apprentices)
92%8%
-
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)
85%15%
-
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 26 apprentices)
85%15%
-
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 26 apprentices)
96%4%
-
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 26 apprentices)
96%4%
Support
-
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 26 apprentices)
96%4%
-
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)
88%12%
-
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 26 apprentices)
73%27%
-
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 26 apprentices)
96%4%
| 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 | 77% | 23% |
| Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment | 88% | 12% |
| 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 | 88% | 12% |
| Providing accessible training resources | 92% | 8% |
| Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship | 85% | 15% |
| Taking into account your previous learning | 85% | 15% |
| Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better | 96% | 4% |
| Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time | 96% | 4% |
| 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 | 96% | 4% |
| Supporting you and your apprenticeship | 88% | 12% |
| Resolving any issues you have | 73% | 27% |
| Preparing you for success in your future career | 96% | 4% |
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.
Good (1 review)
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% -
Improving apprentice skills(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% | 1 |
| Improving apprentice skills | 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.
Good (38 reviews)
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 38 apprentices)
71%29%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 38 apprentices)
66%34%
Organisation
-
Organising well-structured training(selected by 38 apprentices)
84%16%
-
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 38 apprentices)
89%11%
-
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 38 apprentices)
79%21%
-
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 38 apprentices)
79%21%
-
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 38 apprentices)
87%13%
-
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 38 apprentices)
97%3%
Support
-
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 38 apprentices)
92%8%
-
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 38 apprentices)
82%18%
-
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 38 apprentices)
82%18%
-
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 38 apprentices)
84%16%
| 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 | 71% | 29% |
| Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment | 66% | 34% |
| 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 | 84% | 16% |
| Providing accessible training resources | 89% | 11% |
| Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship | 79% | 21% |
| Taking into account your previous learning | 79% | 21% |
| Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better | 87% | 13% |
| Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time | 97% | 3% |
| 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 | 92% | 8% |
| Supporting you and your apprenticeship | 82% | 18% |
| Resolving any issues you have | 82% | 18% |
| Preparing you for success in your future career | 84% | 16% |
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 (4 reviews)
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 2 employers)
50%50% -
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0% -
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
100%0% -
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
50%50% -
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0% -
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
0%100%
| 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 | 50% | 50% | 2 |
| Getting new apprentices started | 100% | 0% | 3 |
| Improving apprentice skills | 100% | 0% | 3 |
| Working with small numbers of apprentices | 50% | 50% | 2 |
| Initial assessment of apprentices | 100% | 0% | 1 |
| Reporting on progress of apprentices | 0% | 100% | 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 (32 reviews)
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 32 apprentices)
69%31%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 32 apprentices)
88%12%
Organisation
-
Organising well-structured training(selected by 32 apprentices)
81%19%
-
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 32 apprentices)
100%0%
-
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
78%22%
-
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 32 apprentices)
91%9%
-
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 32 apprentices)
94%6%
-
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 32 apprentices)
91%9%
Support
-
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 32 apprentices)
97%3%
-
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 32 apprentices)
94%6%
-
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 32 apprentices)
91%9%
-
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 32 apprentices)
97%3%
| 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 | 88% | 12% |
| 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 | 100% | 0% |
| Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship | 78% | 22% |
| Taking into account your previous learning | 91% | 9% |
| Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better | 94% | 6% |
| Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time | 91% | 9% |
| 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 | 97% | 3% |
| Supporting you and your apprenticeship | 94% | 6% |
| Resolving any issues you have | 91% | 9% |
| Preparing you for success in your future career | 97% | 3% |
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 (19 reviews)
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 15 employers)
53%47% -
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)
100%0% -
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)
100%0% -
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
75%25% -
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
50%50% -
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
8%92% -
Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)
67%33% -
Training facilities(selected by 4 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 | 75% | 25% | 4 |
| Communication with employers | 53% | 47% | 15 |
| Getting new apprentices started | 100% | 0% | 6 |
| Improving apprentice skills | 100% | 0% | 6 |
| Working with small numbers of apprentices | 75% | 25% | 4 |
| Initial assessment of apprentices | 50% | 50% | 2 |
| Reporting on progress of apprentices | 8% | 92% | 13 |
| Adapting to my needs | 67% | 33% | 6 |
| Training facilities | 100% | 0% | 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.
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 (26 reviews)
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)
83%17% -
Communication with employers(selected by 19 employers)
58%42% -
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)
100%0% -
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)
100%0% -
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
67%33% -
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33% -
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)
16%84% -
Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)
67%33% -
Training facilities(selected by 5 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 | 83% | 17% | 6 |
| Communication with employers | 58% | 42% | 19 |
| Getting new apprentices started | 100% | 0% | 9 |
| Improving apprentice skills | 100% | 0% | 11 |
| Working with small numbers of apprentices | 67% | 33% | 6 |
| Initial assessment of apprentices | 67% | 33% | 3 |
| Reporting on progress of apprentices | 16% | 84% | 19 |
| Adapting to my needs | 67% | 33% | 6 |
| Training facilities | 100% | 0% | 5 |
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 (106 reviews)
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 96 apprentices)
72%28%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 96 apprentices)
79%21%
-
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)
57%43%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Organisation
-
Organising well-structured training(selected by 96 apprentices)
84%16%
-
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 96 apprentices)
94%6%
-
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 96 apprentices)
80%20%
-
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 96 apprentices)
84%16%
-
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 96 apprentices)
92%8%
-
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 96 apprentices)
95%5%
-
Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
-
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
-
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
-
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)
71%29%
-
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Support
-
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 96 apprentices)
95%5%
-
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 96 apprentices)
88%12%
-
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 96 apprentices)
82%18%
-
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 96 apprentices)
92%8%
-
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
-
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
-
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
-
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
| 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 | 79% | 21% |
| Communicating clearly with you | 57% | 43% |
| Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment | 71% | 29% |
| 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 | 84% | 16% |
| Providing accessible training resources | 94% | 6% |
| Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship | 80% | 20% |
| Taking into account your previous learning | 84% | 16% |
| Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better | 92% | 8% |
| Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time | 95% | 5% |
| Organising well-structured training | 71% | 29% |
| Providing accessible training resources | 86% | 14% |
| Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship | 86% | 14% |
| Taking into account your previous learning | 86% | 14% |
| Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better | 71% | 29% |
| Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan | 86% | 14% |
| 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 | 95% | 5% |
| Supporting you and your apprenticeship | 88% | 12% |
| Resolving any issues you have | 82% | 18% |
| Preparing you for success in your future career | 92% | 8% |
| Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones | 71% | 29% |
| Supporting you and your apprenticeship | 71% | 29% |
| Resolving any issues you have | 71% | 29% |
| Preparing you for success in your future career | 71% | 29% |
Contact this training provider
- Registered address
- THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
- admit@essex.ac.uk
- Telephone
- 01206 873333
- Website
- http://www.essex.ac.uk
Training provider overview
We are a university where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries, isn't just encouraged, it's expected. We are committed to two things: excellence in teaching and excellence in research. Our apprentices are members of a unique, transformational living and learning experience which empowers them with the skills to make a difference to the world around them.