Phemagrace Ltd

Phemagrace Limited Monitoring visit report

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Name of lead inspector: Sharon Dowling, His Majesty’s Inspector

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Type of provider: Independent learning provider

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Address:

3 Park St, Lye Stourbridge DY9 8SS Monitoring visit: Phemagrace Limited, 30 November 2022

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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 the Education and Skills Funding Agency 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

Phemagrace Limited is an independent training provider based in the West Midlands. It provides apprenticeships in business and management to employers in the health and social care sector. At the time of the visit, 111 apprentices were in learning, of whom 52 were on the level 3 team leader, 50 on the level 5 leader in adult care, five on the level 3 business administrator and four on the level 5 children, young people and families manager apprenticeship. All apprentices are aged 19 or over. The provider does not work with any subcontractors.

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Reasonable progress

Since the previous visit, leaders have developed a better understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities towards apprentices. They have taken steps to improve their safeguarding practices, completing appropriate training and meeting monthly to discuss safeguarding concerns and agree actions where appropriate.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have developed and implemented safeguarding policies and procedures that meet the requirements of their current work with adults. They are currently in the process of updating these to reflect their ongoing improvements in safeguarding practice.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have taken steps to improve their safer recruitment practices. They ensure that checks are in place prior to staff starting, such as enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and right to work checks.

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Reasonable progress

Since the previous visit, apprentices describe an improved culture and approach to safeguarding. Welfare conversations between the deputy designated safeguarding Monitoring visit: Phemagrace Limited, 30 November 2022 lead and apprentices are now more frequent. Apprentices state that they feel safe, supported and know how to report any safeguarding issues should they occur.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have ensured that apprentices receive helpful information on how to keep themselves safe online. Apprentices can explain the risks of fraud and other risks related to using the internet. They understand the dangers of fraudulent texts and the risk of personal deception when using online banking applications.

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Reasonable progress

Apprentices learn about the risks associated with extremism and radicalisation through their studies. They can describe the risks and indicators associated with radical and extremist behaviours. However, apprentices do not have a clear enough understanding of the risks in the areas where they live. Monitoring visit: Phemagrace Limited, 30 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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