We are excited to announce out Industry Approved training provider Total People have just received a ‘Good’ overall rating from Ofsted, please see below for further information.
Following our recent Ofsted inspection which took place in September, I am delighted to confirm that we have received the formal report that confirms Total People is rated ‘Good’ across all of the provision types and subsequently “Good” overall.
This is fantastic news and recognises the hard work and strategic planning that has taken place over the past few years with our senior leadership team, and the dedication and commitment of all our colleagues who have risen to the challenges we have faced and delivered a high-quality service to learners and employers.
The full report can be found here, however below are some of the key takeaways:
What’s it like to be a learner with Total People?
- Learners and apprentices enjoy their courses; are motivated and attendance is high
- Young people and those with high needs settle in quickly as they visit the premises before starting their apprenticeship
- Learners and apprentices develop their confidence and resilience because of the training they receive; they benefit from useful guidance that helps them to stay mentally and physically healthy
- Learners and apprentices feel safe & know who to contact about any concerns.
What does Total People do well?
- Leaders plan curriculums carefully, incrementally developing knowledge, skills and behaviours over time and have developed ambitious curriculums to prepare learners for future employment. They have also redesigned the curriculum to focus on developing confidence and communication alongside English and maths, for high-needs learners
- Learning coaches provide useful demonstrations that develop learners’ and apprentices’ skills
- Learning coaches coordinate on and off-the-job training effectively working closely with employers to develop an individual curriculum and they use a range of effective strategies and assessments to check and consolidate learning
- Learners and apprentices develop their English and maths skills successfully and benefit from well-planned careers education, information, advice and guidance
- Staff at subcontractors talk enthusiastically about how they work in partnership with TP and feel supported
- Board members are suitably qualified and experienced to carry out their roles
- The safeguarding arrangements are effective.