Keir Training and Recruitment Limited

Keir Training and Recruitment Limited Monitoring visit report

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Name of lead inspector: Michael Worgs, His Majesty’s Inspector

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Type of provider: Independent learning provider

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Address:

712 London Road Grays RM20 3JT Monitoring visit: Keir Training and Recruitment Limited, 8 and 9 November 2022

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Context and focus of visit

From March 2019, Ofsted undertook to carry out monitoring visits to all newly directly funded providers of adult learning provision which began to be funded from August 2017 or after by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. 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

Keir Training and Recruitment Limited (KTRL) is an independent training provider based in Grays, Essex. It provides training for adults who need to develop their English and mathematical skills.

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Context and focus of visit

At the time of the monitoring visit, there were 21 learners studying English and mathematics qualifications. There are no learners in receipt of high-needs funding. KTRL has no subcontractors.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders and managers have developed a suitable English and mathematics curriculum for learners with low prior qualifications and a need to develop these skills for employment or their own independence. For example, leaders have worked effectively with employers, the community and local agencies to support the training for economic migrants. As a result, learners benefit from suitable training that supports them to settle swiftly in their local communities.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders do not ensure that tutors have sufficient training in teaching English and mathematics to learners for whom English is an additional language. As a result, around half the learners who have progressed from English for speakers of other languages programmes make slow progress. Leaders have ensured that teachers have a teaching qualification and are experienced in teaching adults.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders make effective use of data to ensure that learners develop their skills and knowledge and achieve their qualifications. Leaders analyse information on first-time pass rates, for example, and take appropriate action to help those learners who are making slow progress. As a result, these learners complete their qualifications as planned. Monitoring visit: Keir Training and Recruitment Limited, 8 and 9 November 2022 Leaders have taken effective steps to implement sound governance arrangements. Governors have a suitable understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the provision. Governors have suitable plans to be further involved in the curriculum so that they can robustly challenge and hold leaders to account.

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Reasonable progress

Most learners develop the appropriate level of essential English, mathematics and digital skills they need to pursue their interests and personal goals. They use these skills to gain employment and to support themselves in their daily lives. For example, they develop their communication skills and help their children with their homework.

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Reasonable progress

Learners have an effective understanding of fundamental British values. They develop useful knowledge of the laws and democratic processes in Britain. In English sessions, tutors discuss the rule of law and explore the differences in migrant learners’ home countries. Learners benefit from the opportunity to practise their language skills by debating key issues. This helps learners to become more independent in their local communities.

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Reasonable progress

Tutors do not provide effective feedback to support learners to improve their writing and develop this essential skill. Tutors do not consistently correct the grammatical and spelling errors that learners make. As a result, learners often repeat the same mistakes over time. They do not develop their writing skills swiftly.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders do not ensure that learners receive effective ongoing careers advice and guidance to support them to achieve their personal career aims. Learners receive sufficient careers advice at the start of their programme. Learners are not able to plan their next steps effectively beyond the next level of study.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have developed an effective culture of safeguarding in the organisation. The designated safeguarding officer is suitably trained to perform the role. Staff complete relevant safeguarding and welfare training. They use their knowledge appropriately to support learners or to signpost them to the relevant external agencies, should the need arise.

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Reasonable progress

Learners feel safe and know how to report safeguarding and welfare concerns. They feel comfortable discussing personal and welfare issues with staff without the fear of being judged negatively. Learners feel supported and cared for by staff. Learners’ understanding of local risks, including extremism, is underdeveloped. Monitoring visit: Keir Training and Recruitment Limited, 8 and 9 November 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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Reasonable progress

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Reasonable progress

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Reasonable progress

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