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South West Durham Training

South West Durham Training

Training Provider·UKPRN 10006005·Ofsted: Good (Mar 2023)·Website
Achievement rate
63%
Sector benchmark 71.4%
Employer score?
4 / 4
Excellent · 8 employers
Apprentice score?
—
Active learners?
131
In training now
Data updated 23 Oct 2026

About South West Durham Training

South West Durham Training is a specialist vocational training provider based in modern, purpose-built premises on Aycliffe Business Park in Newton Aycliffe. Founded in 1967 to serve local manufacturing and engineering employers, it now delivers industry-led training across the North East, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Teesside and beyond. The organisation focuses on practical and technical ski...

Training Types

Apprenticeships
T Levels
Commercial Training

Delivery Modes

In Person

Regions

North East
UK
England
Darlington

Key Facts

Active Learners:
131
Standards:
23
Locations:
4

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Ofsted

Inspected March 2023
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Source: Ofsted further education and skills inspection outcomes, published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We publish Ofsted's judgement as given and do not grade providers ourselves. Read the full inspection report on Ofsted

Performance Data

Achievement Rate

62.7%

DfE-published all-standards rate, as shown on gov.uk

Employer Score

4.0

Apprentice Score

N/A

Active Learners

131

Official achievement data by course

DfE-published rates for 2024/25. Achievement counts everyone who left the programme; pass rate counts only those who reached end-point assessment.

CourseAchievementPass rateRetentionLearners
Engineering Design Techniciansuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Engineering Fittersuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Engineering Manufacturing Techniciansuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Engineering Technician64.7%100%64.7%20
Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician100%100%100%10
Metal Fabricator70%100%70%10
Plate Weldersuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Science Industry Maintenance Techniciansuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Science Manufacturing Technician 2014suppressed by DfE (few learners)
Signage Techniciansuppressed by DfE (few learners)

Data sourced from the Department for Education's National Achievement Rate Tables and Skills England. View on Find Apprenticeship Training

South West Durham Training