Logistica Training and Consultancy Ltd

Name of lead inspector:

William Baidoe-Ansah, Her Majesty’s Inspector Inspection date(s): 3–4 October 2019

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Name of lead inspector:

Type of provider: Independent learning provider

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Address:

1 Headingham Grove Birmingham B37 7TP Monitoring visit: KS Training Ltd, 3–4 October 2019

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Context and focus of visit

From October 2018, Ofsted undertook to carry out monitoring visits to all newly directly funded providers of apprenticeship training provision which began to be funded from April 2017 or after by ESFA and/or the apprenticeship levy. This monitoring visit was undertaken as part of those arrangements and as outlined in the Further education and skills inspection handbook, especially the sections entitled ‘Monitoring visits’ and ‘Monitoring visits to providers that are newly directly publicly funded’. The focus of these visits is on the themes set out below.

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Context and focus of visit

In January 2018, KS Training Ltd became a prime contract holder for both levy and non-levy apprenticeships. They deliver health and social care apprenticeships, primarily in the West and East Midlands. Of the 120 apprentices, most are on standards-based apprenticeships enrolled on the level 2 adult care worker and the level 3 lead adult care worker apprenticeships. Twelve apprentices are enrolled on the leadership and management in health and social care framework apprenticeship.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders and managers have a clear direction and purpose. They have a strong commitment to provide training for care workers that will help them develop in their careers. They also aim to provide training that will help employers improve the care they offer.

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Reasonable progress

Managers are implementing an overall plan for how and when tutors cover the components of the standards. Tutors amend them appropriately to meet the needs of different employers.

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Reasonable progress

Managers have clear plans for off-the-job training. They have worked hard to ensure that employers understand the need to provide apprentices with the paid time to carry out their training. As a result, most apprentices receive their full entitlement.

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Reasonable progress

Managers ensure that they identify apprentices’ previous vocational experience and behaviours at the beginning of the programme. However, a few tutors do not consistently use this knowledge to support apprentices’ rapid progress.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have recently set up a board to hold themselves and managers to account. The board members have an appropriate range of expertise in training and management. The board have indicated the information they will need on Monitoring visit: KS Training Ltd, 3–4 October 2019 apprentices’ performance and the quality of training in order to challenge managers. It is too early to gauge the impact of their role.

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Reasonable progress

The self-assessment report indicates that leaders and managers know their strengths and weaknesses. They have identified many of their weaknesses and are taking actions to address them. These are leading to some improvements, for instance in governance and in the quality of feedback tutors now give.

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Managers are aware of the need to improve careers advice. Currently, tutors offer informal advice that is limited by their knowledge and experience. Managers are looking at offering apprentices access to more information on their next steps.

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Apprentices develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours. In most settings, there are clear links between on- and off-the-job training, which helps apprentices in their job roles. For example, apprentices skilfully risk assess and evaluate clients’ needs based on their learning of underpinning care practice and procedures. They take appropriate action and report to managers.

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Apprentices benefit from a wide range of teaching strategies that helps them to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours. For example, they access e-learning, shadow colleagues in the workplace, attend off-site training sessions linked to their setting, and undertake self-study. Assessors ensure that apprentices develop their English and mathematical skills by giving helpful feedback within their work.

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Reasonable progress

Assessors are appropriately qualified and have extensive experience in the care sector. This enables them to relate the content of the standards curriculum to the variety of settings in which apprentices work.

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Reasonable progress

Managers recruit only apprentices who have the potential to learn new skills. They are on training programmes at levels appropriate to their job role. Most level 2 apprentices are new to the care sector and level 3 apprentices are in team leader posts.

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Reasonable progress

Apprentices have frequent meetings with their managers and assessors to review their progress. Where they are not making enough progress, managers introduce effective strategies to support them. For example, they increase the frequency of visits or put on extra support from additional tutors.

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Reasonable progress

In a few instances, assessors do not use the outcomes of assessment to set challenging targets. As a result, few apprentices are working towards achieving the highest grades possible. Monitoring visit: KS Training Ltd, 3–4 October 2019 A few apprentices are not fully aware of the end-point assessment process. To address this, managers are in the process of ensuring that tutors reinforce the demands of end-point assessment throughout the course.

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Reasonable progress

KS training have two designated safeguarding officers, who have had enhanced training. All other staff have had appropriate safeguarding training, including on the ‘Prevent’ duty. Managers have an appropriate safeguarding policy and ‘Prevent’ risk assessment plan. They have appropriate links with external agencies and know who to contact in the various regions where they operate.

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Reasonable progress

Assessors cover safeguarding and the ‘Prevent’ duty at apprentices’ induction. They question apprentices at reviews to check their understanding. Most apprentices know how to keep themselves and others safe.

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Reasonable progress

Safeguarding is a standing item on the team meeting agendas and the board agenda. Managers have a log to record any safeguarding incidents. To date, there have been no issues to record. Monitoring visit: KS Training Ltd, 3–4 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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