SHL Training Solutions Ltd

SHL Training Solutions Ltd Monitoring visit report

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Name of lead inspector: Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones Her Majesty’s Inspector

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Type of provider: Independent learning provider

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Address:

28 Church Lane Marple Stockport Cheshire SK6 6DE Monitoring visit: SHL Training Solutions Ltd, 28 November 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 follow- up safeguarding monitoring visit has been carried out consequent to the provider being found to be making insufficient progress with respect to safeguarding at their previous monitoring visit. It follows the arrangements outlined in the Further education and skills inspection handbook.

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Context and focus of visit

The focus of this visit is only on the safeguarding theme below.

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Context and focus of visit

SHL Training Solutions Ltd currently has 37 apprentices. The majority of apprentices are on standards-based apprenticeships at levels 3, 4 and 5. Most are studying on team leader/supervisor, business improvement techniques and supply chain warehouse operative apprenticeships.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders and managers have taken appropriate steps to address the weaknesses identified at the previous monitoring visit.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders and managers have updated safeguarding and safeguarding-related policies and procedures, including the ‘Prevent’ duty strategy and risk assessment. The updated policies and procedures, in addition to recent staff training in safeguarding and the ‘Prevent’ duty, ensure that staff are now aware of their roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding.

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Reasonable progress

Since the previous visit, a designated safeguarding officer (DSO) and deputy DSO have been appointed. The DSO is highly experienced. The DSO and deputy DSO hold appropriate qualifications. The DSO has dealt competently and efficiently with the one safeguarding referral received.

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Reasonable progress

Managers provide apprentices with a comprehensive safeguarding handbook that includes the names of the DSO and deputy DSO, and their contact details. As a result, apprentices know who the DSO and deputy DSO are, and how they can report any safeguarding concerns they may have.

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Reasonable progress

Apprentices benefit from off-the-job training that incorporates safeguarding and safeguarding-related issues. They have an adequate understanding of safeguarding Monitoring visit: SHL Training Solutions Ltd, 28 November 2019 and the threats of radicalisation and extremism. Apprentices know how and to whom they should report any incidents of safeguarding or safeguarding-related issues. Monitoring visit: SHL Training Solutions Ltd, 28 November 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

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