Training provider

STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY

UKPRN 10006299

Operating department practitioner (level 6)

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Training option	Location
Block release Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.	COLLEGE ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2DE

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 106 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.

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1 August 2024 to today

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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

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No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

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 (20 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 8 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 15 employers)

  73%27%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

  80%20%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  80%20%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

  50%50%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

  86%14%

• Training facilities(selected by 4 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	100%	0%	8
Communication with employers	73%	27%	15
Getting new apprentices started	80%	20%	5
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	5
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	80%	20%	5
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	10
Adapting to my needs	86%	14%	7
Training facilities	50%	50%	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 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (55 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 24 employers)

  88%12%

• Communication with employers(selected by 35 employers)

  74%26%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)

  88%12%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 16 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)

  45%55%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)

  76%24%

• Training facilities(selected by 11 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	88%	12%	24
Communication with employers	74%	26%	35
Getting new apprentices started	88%	12%	17
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	16
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	5
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	5
Reporting on progress of apprentices	45%	55%	29
Adapting to my needs	76%	24%	17
Training facilities	91%	9%	11

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (37 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 12 employers)

  75%25%

• Communication with employers(selected by 23 employers)

  78%22%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)

  90%10%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

  69%31%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

  75%25%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

  32%68%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)

  43%57%

• Training facilities(selected by 6 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	75%	25%	12
Communication with employers	78%	22%	23
Getting new apprentices started	90%	10%	10
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	8
Working with small numbers of apprentices	69%	31%	13
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	8
Reporting on progress of apprentices	32%	68%	19
Adapting to my needs	43%	57%	14
Training facilities	83%	17%	6

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (64 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 17 employers)

  94%6%

• Communication with employers(selected by 39 employers)

  67%33%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)

  78%22%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 18 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

  85%15%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

  50%50%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 34 employers)

  21%79%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

  69%31%

• Training facilities(selected by 22 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	94%	6%	17
Communication with employers	67%	33%	39
Getting new apprentices started	78%	22%	27
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	18
Working with small numbers of apprentices	85%	15%	13
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	14
Reporting on progress of apprentices	21%	79%	34
Adapting to my needs	69%	31%	16
Training facilities	91%	9%	22

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 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (176 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 61 employers)

  89%11%

• Communication with employers(selected by 112 employers)

  72%28%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 59 employers)

  83%17%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 47 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 34 employers)

  79%21%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)

  69%31%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 92 employers)

  34%66%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 54 employers)

  67%33%

• Training facilities(selected by 43 employers)

  86%14%

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%	61
Communication with employers	72%	28%	112
Getting new apprentices started	83%	17%	59
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	47
Working with small numbers of apprentices	79%	21%	34
Initial assessment of apprentices	69%	31%	32
Reporting on progress of apprentices	34%	66%	92
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	54
Training facilities	86%	14%	43

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.

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: College Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2DE
• Email: apprenticeships@staffs.ac.uk
• Telephone: 0800 169 2148
• Website: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/higher-degree-apprenticeships/employers/enquire/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 20 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Network engineer (level 4)
• Software developer (level 4)
• Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
• Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
• Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
• Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)
• Registered nurse - degree (NMC 2010) (level 6)
• People professional (level 5)
• Senior leader (level 7)
• Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)
• Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)
• Academic professional (level 7)
• Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)
• Operating department practitioner (level 6)
• Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)
• Psychological wellbeing practitioner (level 6)
• Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)
• Advanced forensic practitioner (custody or sexual offence) (level 7)

Staffordshire University is playing a leading role in the delivery of degree and higher apprenticeships. It is offering higher apprenticeships designed with employers to give apprentices exactly what they need to help your business succeed.

The main campus is at the heart of Stoke's University Quarter with state-of-the-art facilities and forms a gateway to Stoke-on-Trent for anyone arriving at the city's main train station. Everything is designed to be accessible for you.

Academic learning at university supports your apprentices practical experience on the job. The beauty of learning whilst earning is that your apprentice will have the opportunity to implement and reflect on learning immediately after developing the knowledge and skills.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY .

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