Safeguarding and Welfare
We take our responsibility to protect and support the safety and wellbeing of our learners and staff seriously. We’re committed to making sure our safeguarding practices follow all legal requirements, government guidelines, and the best standards available.
Our goal is to work with both staff and learners to help them understand and apply important safeguarding principles, British Values, and the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion - both in the workplace and in the wider community.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
We have a clear and thorough recruitment process to ensure we hire staff who are committed to safety. We carry out background checks on everyone who works with us. For roles that involve direct contact with learners, we require an Enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before they can start. We also require references from most recent employers. All candidates will also need to show a good understanding of safeguarding that relates to the role they’re applying for and complete induction training as well as ongoing training throughout the year.
The Safeguarding Team
The safeguarding team consists of:
- Designated Safeguarding Lead - Allison Collis (07741 743 618)
- Deputy Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Coordinator - Janine Ridley (07771 672 491)
Our Safeguarding team are fully trained and hold at least a Level 3 safeguarding qualification.
If you are worried about yourself or someone else
If you’re concerned about yourself or someone else, we’re here to help. We are fully dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe and supportive environment for everyone. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) is available to listen, offer guidance, and support you if you have any worries or concerns, whether related to your learning, job, or home life.
If you have a concern, please talk to your skills tutor, reach out to one of the DSLs, or submit a form using the link below. We can offer support and direct you to external agencies if more specialised help is needed. Additionally, we have access to The Better Health Generation for learners and staff who may need free mental health support.
We work with various external agencies and partners to ensure the safety of everyone. While we will always seek your consent before contacting someone or making a referral outside our organisation, there may be times when, for your safety or the safety of others, we need to take action without consent.
Report A Concern
Our Safeguarding Team are here to help with any worries or concerns that learners/apprentices may have. We can also provide support and guidance to employers, family members or other individuals who are worried about a Woodspeen Training/JTM learner/apprentice. This is a confidential service.
Please complete the form below and a member of the team will be in touch.
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Speak directly with one of our Safeguarding team members
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Allison Collis
allison.collis@woodspeentraining.co.uk 07741 743 618
Deputy Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Coordinator - Janine Ridley
janine.ridley@jarvis-eu.com 07771 672 491
Safeguarding Training
All staff are required to undertake mandatory safeguarding training to ensure their knowledge and practice is up to date.
Safeguarding is highlighted to learners and employers during induction stages and throughout their learning journey with us.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We are dedicated to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment where everyone can thrive. Our goal is to ensure that all learners have the opportunity to reach their full potential and achieve to the highest standard. We are committed to offering tailored support to learners who may need extra assistance to succeed in their qualifications. Please contact the team if you feel you may need additional support.
Safeguarding and Prevent Policy
All of our policies and procedures align with the guidance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children. For more information, please refer to our latest safeguarding and prevent policy.
Prevent
We are committed to preventing extremism and radicalisation. We recognise the current risks posed by terrorism and extremism in the United Kingdom, which may involve the exploitation of vulnerable individuals, including children and young people.
Our goal is to support the prevention of individuals being drawn into extremism and terrorism. We do this by regular training and safeguarding bulletins for all staff.
If apprentices or learners have concerns about a potential terrorist act or believe someone may be involved in extremism, they are encouraged to contact our Safeguarding team for support.
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Allison Collis
allison.collis@woodspeentraining.co.uk 07741 743 618
Deputy Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Coordinator - Janine Ridley
janine.ridley@jarvis-eu.com 07771 672 491
Wherever welfare issues are brought to our attention, we aim to find the most helpful sources of support for apprentices, learners, and staff. We signpost to a wide range of organisations, including:
