Mission Accomplished Limited

Mission Accomplished Limited Monitoring visit report

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Name of lead inspector: Helen Morgan, His Majesty’s Inspector

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Inspection dates: 21 and 22 January 2025

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Type of provider: Independent learning provider

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Address: Digbeth Loc Studios Unit 1 Minerva Works 158 Fazeley Street Birmingham West Midlands B5 5RT Monitoring visit: Mission Accomplished Limited, 21 and 22 January 2025

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Context and focus of visit

Ofsted undertakes to carry out monitoring visits to all newly directly funded providers of adult learning provision where the provision offered is in scope for inspection. 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

Mission Accomplished is an independent training provider in Birmingham. It specialises in training in the TV and film industries. Since 2023, it has taught short adult education courses, funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority and British Film Institute (BFI), to 90 learners across the Midlands. At the time of inspection, there were 34 adults in learning. Learners study TV and film fusion, to move into the industry, or learn to lead in film and TV: step up to HoD (Head of Department), for those established in the industry.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have created industry-specific courses that responded rapidly to the changing needs of the wider TV and film industries. They work extensively with employers and external stakeholders, such as Create Central and the BFI, to understand current and emerging skills shortages. This includes the need for leadership training for freelancers working in the industry and new entrants to the industry in the West Midlands to support industry development.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have recruited trainers who are highly experienced working industry professionals. Trainers are encouraged to continually develop their industry knowledge. However, leaders have not yet ensured that trainers can develop their craft of teaching. While trainers receive feedback on observed classes this does not pinpoint areas for improvement.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have recently assessed the quality of the curriculums and considered actions to improve. They have a clear plan of actions that identifies responsibilities and provides a timeline for improvement. However, it is too soon to see the impact of this plan.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders use critical friends, with experience in the industry and in further education, to support their decision-making. However, this process is not yet formalised in Monitoring visit: Mission Accomplished Limited, 21 and 22 January 2025 governance to ensure that leaders have someone to challenge them to make improvements.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders plan curriculums well to incorporate a breadth of skills that enable learners to work in the industry. Learners studying TV and film fusion learn about data wrangling, editing, production skills, and presenting an effective pitch. Learners develop skills in teamwork to interact with wider departments on scripted and unscripted productions. They are ready to move into employment following their studies.

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Reasonable progress

Trainers help learners to practise what they have learned on location and in practical projects. Learners learn techniques for camera work and continuity checks. They use industry standard studios and workshops to develop fluency in their skills.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders plan frequent opportunities for masterclasses and guest speakers, so that learners learn from those with substantial industry experience. Learn to lead in film and TV: step up to HOD learners complete a health and safety masterclass to ensure they can understand the risk assessments needed in head of department roles. Learners build a network of contacts throughout the industry and are mentored by those experts they are connected with.

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Reasonable progress

Trainers develop learners’ communication skills considerably, through round table discussions and presenting professional pitches. They provide learners with feedback on how to improve their performance. Learners develop their confidence in their abilities and most learners know what they must do to continue to improve their skills.

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Reasonable progress

Learners who complete the learn to lead in film and TV: step up to HOD course move into promoted roles following their studies. Employers recognise the importance of the skills learners develop. Most learners who complete TV and film fusion have experienced work placement or paid work in the industry. However, it is too soon to see whether learners will achieve their ambition of full-time working in the industry.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have ensured there is a designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and a deputy DSL. The DSL has developed safeguarding policies and procedures for the recording Monitoring visit: Mission Accomplished Limited, 21 and 22 January 2025 and referral of safeguarding cases and the safer recruitment of staff. They carefully consider welfare and well-being concerns and vulnerabilities of their learners. Trainers ensure that learners know how to keep themselves safe online. However, too few learners have a clear understanding of the dangers of radicalisation and extremism.

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Reasonable progress

Learners feel safe. They learn how to use site-based risk assessments and to recognise wider risks on film sets and in the industry. Staff and learners recognise the need for safeguarding to be a priority. Monitoring visit: Mission Accomplished Limited, 21 and 22 January 2025 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 and child protection.

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Reasonable progress

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