Nobody Left Behind

Nobody Left Behind Monitoring visit report

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Name of lead inspector: Suzanne Horner, His Majesty’s Inspector

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Type of provider: Independent learning provider

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Address: 18-22 Atlantic House Hamilton Street Birkenhead Wirral CH41 1AL Monitoring visit: Nobody Left Behind, 26 and 27 March 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

Nobody Left Behind (NLB) is an independent learning provider based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, in the north west of England. NLB started to receive funding from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in April 2023. Most learners are unemployed or ex-offenders. NLB provides Skills Bootcamps in fenestration for the construction sector. At the time of the monitoring visit, the provider had six learners enrolled on the fenestration Skills Bootcamp.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have a clear strategy and rationale for the Skills Bootcamp they provide. This is to support the residents in Merseyside, including those most disadvantaged and furthest from the job market, in improving their lives by developing their confidence, self-esteem and skills to prepare them for employment in the construction sector.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders and managers have nurtured effective partnerships with employers in the construction industry to plan additional content for the Skills Bootcamp. For example, learners complete additional training such as for Construction Skills Certification Scheme cards, traffic marshalling and working at height and visit employers’ building sites to observe the construction of modular homes.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have an accurate understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of their provision. Where they identify concerns, they act swiftly to implement improvements. Leaders have recently introduced attendance and progress-tracking systems to make sure they have clear oversight learners’ progress. This has resulted in leaders implementing catch-up days to ensure learners catch up swiftly when they fall behind.

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Reasonable progress

Tutors have extensive experience and qualifications to teach learners. They attend industry conferences to ensure they have the most up-to-date sector knowledge and Monitoring visit: Nobody Left Behind, 26 and 27 March 2025 expertise. Leaders have imminent plans to implement training to make sure areas for development identified in teachers’ observations are followed up swiftly by leaders.

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Reasonable progress

Board members are suitably qualified to undertake their roles. They have a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the provision. They use this information to challenge leaders to make improvements such as implementing electronic tracking systems to ensure that leaders have an improved oversight learners’ progress.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders and tutors have sequenced the curriculum to support learners in developing new knowledge and skills. Learners first learn the fundamentals of health and safety before progressing to more complex topics such as risk assessments and installing, preparing and positioning window frames. This prepares learners effectively for employment in the sector.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders identify what learners already know and can do at the beginning of their course. They use this information to plan training effectively for learners. Learners have learned how to complete risk assessments and install windows and doors. They talk positively about their experiences and are passionate about the new skills that they have learned.

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Reasonable progress

Tutors plan sessions effectively to build and expand on previous learning. They use their own experience of the construction industry well to explain learning and aid learners’ understanding. Tutors discuss the risks of working with Brazilian hardwoods without local exhaust ventilation and the risks associated with asbestos.

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Reasonable progress

Learners receive useful oral feedback on their work from tutors. They are clear on what they have done well and what they need to do to improve their work. However, in a few instances, feedback on written work does not identify or correct misconceptions, spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors.

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Reasonable progress

Learners develop their mathematical skills throughout the Skills Bootcamp. They use statistical information and graphs well to emphasise key points such as the risks and costs of accidents caused by manual handling injuries. Although learners use appropriate technical language, they do not get sufficient opportunities to develop their English skills throughout the course.

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Reasonable progress

Tutors support learners effectively in their next steps. Learners are aware of the career opportunities available to them in the construction sector. They participate in career sessions to develop CVs, complete job applications and improve their Monitoring visit: Nobody Left Behind, 26 and 27 March 2025 interview techniques. Employers provide guaranteed interviews for all learners. Most learners who complete the Skills Bootcamp progress to full-time employment.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders place a high priority on keeping learners safe. The designated safeguarding lead (DSL) receives appropriate training. They are experienced and well qualified to undertake their role. They record, report and deal with the well-being concerns of learners effectively. The DSL has contacts with external agencies such as the police and housing associations.

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Reasonable progress

Learners feel safe. They know who they can talk to if they have any concerns. Learners receive training at the beginning of their course on fundamental British values and the dangers of radicalisation and extremism. However, most learners could not recall the content of this training. Monitoring visit: Nobody Left Behind, 26 and 27 March 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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