Personal Trainer Ltd

Personal Trainer Ltd Monitoring visit report

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Name of lead inspector: Ian Higgins, His Majesty’s Inspector

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Type of provider: Independent learning provider

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Address: 92 Broad Street Birmingham B15 1AU Monitoring visit: Personal Trainer Ltd, 11 October 2022

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Context and focus of visit

This is the first safeguarding monitoring visit following Personal Trainer Ltd receiving an insufficient progress grade for safeguarding at their first new provider monitoring visit in March 2022.

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Context and focus of visit

Personal Trainer Limited is an independent learning provider based in Birmingham. In July 2021, leaders gained approval for adult education funds to deliver fitness qualifications for learners who are unemployed or employed and on low incomes in areas not controlled by mayoral combined authorities. They began recruiting adult learners in November 2021. At the time of the visit, 64 learners were following a level 2 planning gym-based exercise qualification. The provider does not work with any subcontractors.

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Significant progress

Since the previous visit, senior leaders have taken significant steps to improve the arrangements for safeguarding. A dedicated safeguarding team is now in place. They have received the relevant training and have appropriate expertise to execute these roles effectively. All staff have now completed up-to-date safeguarding training.

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Significant progress

Leaders have revised their safeguarding policies and procedures. They have put in place appropriate policies and procedures to ensure the timely recording and follow- up of any safeguarding disclosures . Staff comply with these new policies and procedures diligently. A dedicated safeguarding email address is now operational. Learners know how to report a safeguarding concern.

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Significant progress

Leaders have put in place a new safer recruitment policy. The policy details clear steps that leaders have put in place to support the safer recruitment of staff. Staff are now following this policy and ensure that appropriate checks for new and existing staff are completed. All relevant staff now have relevant Disclosure and Barring Service checks in place.

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Significant progress

Leaders have made extensive amendments to the curriculum that learners study. All learners complete safeguarding training at the beginning of their course. Tutors skilfully revisit and build on this learning throughout learners’ programmes. Learners now have an appropriate understanding of the risks associated with radicalisation and extremism. Monitoring visit: Personal Trainer Ltd, 11 October 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 children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding

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Significant progress

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