Future Connect Training and Recruitment

Future Connect Training and Recruitment Sigma Business Centre, 7 Havelock Place, Harrow HA1 1LJ

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monitoring inspection report:

During the monitoring inspection, inspectors focused on the following themes:

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monitoring inspection report:

 leadership and governance - specifically the progress leaders and managers have made in designing and delivering relevant adult learning provision that has a clearly defined purpose, and in identifying and supporting the needs of adult learners

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 inclusion - specifically the progress leaders have made in identifying the needs of individual learners putting suitable support in place, in particular for those who are disadvantaged, those with SEND or high needs, those who are known (or previously known) to social care, and those who may face other barriers to their experiences and opportunities, including those without level 2 English and/or mathematics

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monitoring inspection report:

 curriculum, teaching and training - specifically the progress leaders and managers have made in ensuring that learners benefit from high-quality adult education that prepares them well for their intended job role, career aim and/or personal goals

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 safeguarding arrangements - specifically whether leaders and managers have ensured that effective safeguarding arrangements are in place

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Leadership and governance

Reasonable progress : the provider’s actions are already having a beneficial impact on learners. Improvements are sustainable and are based on the provider’s thorough quality assurance procedures

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Leadership and governance

Leaders ensure that the content of their curriculums is up to date and reflects the needs of employers. For example, in accountancy Skills Bootcamps, staff focus on teaching bookkeeping, payroll and VAT returns. Learners learn how to use accounting software widely used in the industry. In digital bootcamps, tutors include topics, such as data visualisations, and teach learners how to create data dashboards specific to the needs of employers. Employers greatly value the skills and knowledge that learners gain. Monitoring inspection report: Future Connect Training and Recruitment 9 and 10 September 2026

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Leaders closely monitor and have an accurate understanding of the quality of teaching and training. They carry out various effective activities, such as seeking feedback from learners and visiting lessons. Leaders provide constructive feedback to tutors so they can improve their teaching practice. However, they do not provide specific professional development opportunities for tutors when areas for development are identified.

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The board of governors have effective oversight of the curriculum. Governors have an appropriate range of experience and expertise in areas such as further education, digital, accounting and finance. They provide senior leaders with suitable support and challenge.

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Inclusion

Reasonable progress : the provider’s actions are already having a beneficial impact on learners. Improvements are sustainable and are based on the provider’s thorough quality assurance procedures

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Inclusion

Leaders create a caring and inclusive environment where learners feel welcome and have a sense of belonging. Staff understand most learners’ individual needs fully because they take time to get to know learners and gather information about their needs. Learners feel well supported throughout their studies.

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Inclusion

Learners with barriers to learning receive effective support to keep them on track with their studies. This includes extra time to complete tasks and assessments, and additional one-to-one support where needed. Tutors ensure that the curriculum is accessible for learners that experience health issues. For example, they put suitable adjustments in place for those that attend lessons in person and have eyesight issues or suffer from back pain.

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Inclusion

Most tutors complete training on how to support learners with barriers to learning. However, this is not consistently available to all tutors.

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Inclusion

Learners, including those with barriers to learning, make good progress during their training. A very high proportion complete their course.

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Curriculum, teaching and training

Reasonable progress : the provider’s actions are already having a beneficial impact on learners and/or apprentices. Improvements are sustainable and are based on the provider’s thorough quality assurance procedures.

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Curriculum, teaching and training

Tutors have significant expertise and industry experience. They use a range of effective strategies to help learners understand and retain what they are taught. Tutors explain concepts clearly, repeat content and make sure that learners have timely opportunities to put into practice what they learn. They use frequent quizzes and targeted questioning to check learners’ understanding of new knowledge. Monitoring inspection report: Future Connect Training and Recruitment 9 and 10 September 2026

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Tutors provide learners with access to high-quality online resources, such as books and journals. Learners use these well to consolidate their learning.

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Tutors give learners useful feedback so that they know how to improve their work. Learners produce work of a high standard. For example, they produce effective data dashboards showing financial forecasts in clear and accessible formats.

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Learners develop valuable new knowledge and skills. Those on digital courses learn how to use formulae when developing spreadsheets. Learners on accountancy courses produce well-presented financial information on profit and revenue.

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Leaders understand the reasons why learners’ job outcomes for some courses are not high. Staff have taken action to provide more support for interview preparation and to help learners enhance their CVs to increase progression to employment. However, it is too early to see full impact of these actions.

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Safeguarding arrangements

Reasonable progress : the provider’s actions are already having a beneficial impact on learners and/or apprentices. Improvements are sustainable and are based on the provider’s thorough quality assurance procedures.

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Safeguarding arrangements

Leaders and staff create a positive culture of safeguarding. They ensure there are appropriate policies and procedures on safeguarding and the ‘Prevent’ duty. Designated safeguarding leads are suitably trained. Staff complete appropriate annual safeguarding and ‘Prevent’ duty training. Leaders carry out effective pre-employment checks to ensure that new staff are suitable to work in their roles.

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Safeguarding arrangements

Staff ensure learners know how to report any safeguarding concerns. Learners are introduced to safeguarding leads and receive their contact details during their induction. This information is also available to learners on their digital platforms. Leaders reinforce and remind learners about the importance of safeguarding through monthly newsletters. Learners feel safe and know how to report any concerns.

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Safeguarding arrangements

Staff follow up safeguarding concerns effectively and keep accurate records. They support learners appropriately in response to the concerns raised.

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Safeguarding arrangements

Governors have a suitable oversight of safeguarding and frequently receive reports on any actions leaders take. Monitoring inspection report: Future Connect Training and Recruitment 9 and 10 September 2026

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About this inspection

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

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About this inspection

The purpose of this monitoring inspection was not to determine grades for any of the evaluation areas set out in the further education and skills inspection toolkit. The purpose was to report on the provider’s progress in relation to the 4 themes set out above.

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About this inspection

Future Connect Training and Recruitment is an independent learning provider with a main office located in the London borough of Harrow. Leaders offer Skills Bootcamp courses in accounting, digital and business administration. Most teaching is online.

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About this inspection

Since leaders started offering Skills Bootcamps, around 230 learners have enrolled on courses. At the time of the inspection, most learners had completed their training. A few learners were being supported to secure employment.

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Team inspector

Jon Bowman His Majesty’s Inspector Monitoring inspection report: Future Connect Training and Recruitment 9 and 10 September 2026

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programmes at time of inspection

Number of apprentices at time of inspection 0

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funding at time of inspection

Monitoring inspection report: Future Connect Training and Recruitment 9 and 10 September 2026

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