Multi Trades Training Ltd

Multi Trades Training Limited Monitoring visit report

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Unique reference number: 2654228 Name of lead inspector: Peter Cox, Senior His Majesty’s Inspector Inspection date: 14 September 2022

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Type of provider: Independent learning provider

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Address: 12 Enborne Way Brimpton Reading RG7 4TP Monitoring visit: Multi Trades Training Limited, 14 September 2022

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Context and focus of visit

Multi Trades Training Ltd is a national independent learning provider, specialising in construction apprenticeship programmes.

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Context and focus of visit

In July 2022, inspectors judged the provider to be making insufficient progress in respect to meeting the requirements of successful apprenticeships and safeguarding.

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Context and focus of visit

This was an announced safeguarding inspection, following concerns identified during the new provider monitoring visit of the provider. The purpose of the visit was to assess whether safeguarding arrangements at the provider are effective.

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Context and focus of visit

At the time of the monitoring visit, there were approximately 130 apprentices. Of these, 24 apprentices studied level 2 construction plant operative standard, 22 apprentices studied level 2 carpentry and joinery standard, 17 apprentices studied level 2 furniture manufacturer standard, and 15 apprentices studied level 2 plasterer standard. The remaining apprentices studied level 2 apprenticeships standards in bricklaying, painting and decorating, interior systems installation, and fencing installation.

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Reasonable progress

The designated safeguarding lead and deputy are sufficiently well-trained for their roles. They ensure that staff receive training so that they can identify and disclose safeguarding concerns appropriately.

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Reasonable progress

The members of the safeguarding team now make sure that staff are safe to work with apprentices. They now require all staff, irrespective of roles, to complete enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. Where staff are awaiting the return of these checks, leaders put in place suitable arrangements so that staff work with apprentices safely.

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Reasonable progress

The members of the safeguarding team have recently introduced new processes to identify and monitor safeguarding incidents. They are now able to closely track and support apprentices who are, or may be, at risk. The members of the safeguarding team meet frequently so that, where an issue may occur, they are able to intervene in a suitable and timely manner. Where necessary, they work with external agencies well to support apprentices. Monitoring visit: Multi Trades Training Limited, 14 September 2022 While leaders have sensible plans to use safeguarding information to evaluate trends within their organisation, it is too early to see the impact of this action.

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Reasonable progress

The members of the safeguarding team have made appropriate changes to update safeguarding policies so that they now reflect most recent legislation and guidance.

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Reasonable progress

Apprentices feel safe in their training and employment. They know who to make a disclosure to and are confident that staff will handle their concerns effectively. Staff complete frequent checks to ensure that apprentices are safe in the workplace, including the safe handling of power tools and use of personal protective equipment.

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Reasonable progress

The members of the safeguarding team have established reasonable links with external safeguarding agencies. As a result, leaders and staff are now better aware of regional and local risk. Leaders acknowledge that they have yet to use this information to raise apprentices’ awareness of these dangers. Consequently, apprentices have only a basic awareness of threats and risks within their region. Monitoring visit: Multi Trades Training Limited, 14 September 2022 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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