Students praise staff, lessons and welcoming environment in annual survey

Students at South West Durham Training have praised friendly staff, fun interactive lessons and a welcoming and relaxed environment in the end of year exit survey.

An overwhelming 96% of the full-time students surveyed say they would recommend the college to a friend, while 92% rated teaching and learning as good or outstanding.

Here are some the comments they made in the anonymous questionnaire about their time at SWDT.

Enjoyable learning experience

“It was absolutely amazing from the beginning to the end.”

“Due to the relaxed environment you can complete your work at your own pace.”

“Tutors are friendly and approachable so you are able to ask for help and they will help you as much as they can.”

“Friendly tutors and clear, planned lessons.”

“It is easy going and the lessons are interactive and fun.”

“I think SWDT is overall one of the best colleges possible for engineering skills.”

Welcoming environment

“SWDT has a welcoming and relaxed environment with welcoming and helpful tutors that are always willing to help and speak to you when there is a problem and give good guidance.”

“Friendly staff and environment to learn in.”

“It is a good environment to be in with good tutors and a good place to meet new people.”

“Everyone is welcoming and they make you feel safe”.

“I would recommend SWDT because of the friendly environment and tutors.”

Progression opportunities

“I would recommend SWDT because it is a good starting point to engineering and opens many different career paths.”

“A decent schooling environment that has good strong tutoring staff that knows the pipeline to employment/apprenticeship.”

“By completing the Level 2 course, it makes you very employable as it provides you with experience in lots of different areas of engineering.”

• If you’d like to find out about life at South West Durham Training or to apply for one of our full-time engineering courses starting in September, visit swdt.co.uk. Our Results and Enrolment Event runs on Thursday August 24 and Friday August 25 for school leavers who have already applied and received an offer. Book your slot at swdt.co.uk.