{"id":3382,"date":"2022-08-15T14:45:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T13:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/?page_id=3382"},"modified":"2025-02-20T10:31:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:31:06","slug":"parents-and-guardians","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/parents-and-guardians\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents and Guardians"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ofsted &amp; Accreditation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">F-TEC Forklift Training Engineering Centre Ltd (F-TEC) is a nationally recognised independent learning provider based in Swindon. Established as a training company in 2014, F-TEC secured an apprenticeship contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) in 2017. In October 2021, we underwent a full Ofsted inspection. To view the complete report, [<a href=\"https:\/\/files.ofsted.gov.uk\/v1\/file\/50169667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ek-link\">click here<\/a>].<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safeguarding: A Shared Responsibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mutual respect is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that safeguarding is everyone\u2019s responsibility, and we take every measure to protect and support our apprentices. For more details on our safeguarding policies, please visit [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/safeguarding\/\">our safeguarding page<\/a>].<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Policies &amp; Procedures<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>F-TEC operates under a comprehensive set of policies and procedures to ensure high standards of training, welfare, and operational excellence. To learn more, please visit [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/policies\/\">our policies page<\/a>].<a href=\"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/policies\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Information, Advice &amp; Guidance (IAG)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is IAG?<\/p>\n<p>Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) provides individuals with valuable insights into their education and career opportunities. For young learners, early access to careers education and guidance (CE\/IAG) is essential to help them make informed and confident decisions about their future learning and employment paths. For more information, [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/the-role-of-information-advice-and-guidance-in-young-peoples-education-and-employment-choices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>].<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accommodation &amp; Welfare<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We understand that many apprentices and engineers travel for training. That\u2019s why we have carefully selected a hotel partner that provides high-quality accommodation, service, and safeguarding measures. Our Service Level Agreement (SLA) ensures that all apprentices have a safe and comfortable stay while attending F-TEC training. For further details, please contact us.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safe &amp; Reliable Transportation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During off-the-job training, apprentices are transported safely and efficiently between the F-TEC Training Centre and the Village Hotel through our trusted transport partner, Barnes Coaches.<\/p>\n<p>With years of experience in educational travel, Barnes Coaches has been awarded the maximum 6-star rating by BUSK\u2019s Benchmark scheme, a national standard for safe coach travel. For more information on their accreditation, [<a href=\"https:\/\/busk-uk.co.uk\/busk-benchmark#:~:text=BUSK%20Benchmark%20is%20the%20UK&#039;s,what%20standard%20drivers%20are%20trained.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>].<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Emergency Contact<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For urgent matters, apprentices are provided with a dedicated out-of-hours emergency contact number: \ud83d\udcde 07425 783919<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get in Touch<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions or would like to speak with a member of the F-TEC team, feel free to reach out: \ud83d\udcde (01793) 384449<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce7 [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/contact-us\/\">Click here to contact us<\/a>]\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ofsted &amp; Accreditation F-TEC Forklift Training Engineering Centre Ltd (F-TEC) is a nationally recognised independent learning provider based in Swindon. Established as a training company in 2014, F-TEC secured an apprenticeship contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) in 2017. In October 2021, we underwent a full Ofsted inspection. To view the complete [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"\",\"editorskit\":{\"devices\":false,\"desktop\":true,\"tablet\":true,\"mobile\":true,\"loggedin\":true,\"loggedout\":true,\"acf_visibility\":\"\",\"acf_field\":\"\",\"acf_condition\":\"\",\"acf_value\":\"\",\"migrated\":false,\"unit_test\":false},\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Ofsted<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">F-TEC Forklift Training Engineering Centre Ltd (F-TEC) is a national independent learning provider based in Swindon and was registered as a training company in 2014. In 2017, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) awarded F-TEC an apprenticeship contract. In October 2021, a full inspection took place, to view the full report please press&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/files.ofsted.gov.uk\/v1\/file\/50169667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"\",\"editorskit\":{\"devices\":false,\"desktop\":true,\"tablet\":true,\"mobile\":true,\"loggedin\":true,\"loggedout\":true,\"acf_visibility\":\"\",\"acf_field\":\"\",\"acf_condition\":\"\",\"acf_value\":\"\",\"migrated\":false,\"unit_test\":false},\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Safeguarding<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">At F-TEC we all recognise that our purpose is to provide the very best quality learning experience for each apprentice within a safe, secure, and positive environment where mutual respect is paramount. F-TEC believes Safeguarding is everyone\u2019s responsibility.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/safeguarding\/\" class=\"ek-link\">visit our safeguarding page for more information<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"\",\"editorskit\":{\"devices\":false,\"desktop\":true,\"tablet\":true,\"mobile\":true,\"loggedin\":true,\"loggedout\":true,\"acf_visibility\":\"\",\"acf_field\":\"\",\"acf_condition\":\"\",\"acf_value\":\"\",\"migrated\":false,\"unit_test\":false},\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Policies and Procedures<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/policies\/\" class=\"ek-link\">visit our policies page for more information<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"\",\"editorskit\":{\"devices\":false,\"desktop\":true,\"tablet\":true,\"mobile\":true,\"loggedin\":true,\"loggedout\":true,\"acf_visibility\":\"\",\"acf_field\":\"\",\"acf_condition\":\"\",\"acf_value\":\"\",\"migrated\":false,\"unit_test\":false},\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Information, Advice and guidance (IAG)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">What is IAG? Information, advice and guidance activities&nbsp;help individuals to gain information about opportunities open to them about learning or work.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Careers education and information, advice and guidance (CE\/IAG ) provided to students before the end of compulsory school may be essential&nbsp;to allow them to make suitable educational and employment decisions and to minimise the potential costs associated with uninformed and unsuccessful choices.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For more information please press the link&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/the-role-of-information-advice-and-guidance-in-young-peoples-education-and-employment-choices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"\",\"editorskit\":{\"devices\":false,\"desktop\":true,\"tablet\":true,\"mobile\":true,\"loggedin\":true,\"loggedout\":true,\"acf_visibility\":\"\",\"acf_field\":\"\",\"acf_condition\":\"\",\"acf_value\":\"\",\"migrated\":false,\"unit_test\":false},\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Accommodation<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">As many of the Apprentices and Engineers that attend training courses stay away whilst at our centre, we have carefully selected a hotel that provides a good level of accommodation and service to all our training delegates, we also have an extensive SLA to ensure that apprentices are safeguarded whilst they are staying away that they have the best experience possible.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"\",\"editorskit\":{\"devices\":false,\"desktop\":true,\"tablet\":true,\"mobile\":true,\"loggedin\":true,\"loggedout\":true,\"acf_visibility\":\"\",\"acf_field\":\"\",\"acf_condition\":\"\",\"acf_value\":\"\",\"migrated\":false,\"unit_test\":false},\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">TransportATION<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">When apprentices are participating in their off-the job-training with F-TEC they are transported to and from the F-TEC training centre and the Village hotel by our transport partner&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnescoaches.co.uk\/policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barnes Coaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For many years Barnes have transported schools on their trips, whether it is a 5-minute journey or a journey into Europe, as part of our extensive SLA ensuring our apprentices are safe, it is important that our apprentices are travelling with a coach company we can all rely on to provide the best and safest journey possible. Barnes have been awarded the maximum 6 stars by BUSK\u2019s Benchmark scheme which promotes safe coach travel, and a link can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/busk-uk.co.uk\/busk-benchmark#:~:text=BUSK%20Benchmark%20is%20the%20UK's,what%20standard%20drivers%20are%20trained.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;as part of the national guidance that local authorities and the Department for Education refer schools to.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"\",\"editorskit\":{\"devices\":false,\"desktop\":true,\"tablet\":true,\"mobile\":true,\"loggedin\":true,\"loggedout\":true,\"acf_visibility\":\"\",\"acf_field\":\"\",\"acf_condition\":\"\",\"acf_value\":\"\",\"migrated\":false,\"unit_test\":false},\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Emergency Contact<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Apprentices registered with F-TEC are issued with an out of hours telephone number in the event of an emergency. The number is&nbsp;07425 783919<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"\",\"editorskit\":{\"devices\":false,\"desktop\":true,\"tablet\":true,\"mobile\":true,\"loggedin\":true,\"loggedout\":true,\"acf_visibility\":\"\",\"acf_field\":\"\",\"acf_condition\":\"\",\"acf_value\":\"\",\"migrated\":false,\"unit_test\":false},\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Further info<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\",\"epGeneratedClass\":\"eplus-wrapper\"} -->\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">If you would like further information or would like to speak to one of the F-TEC team, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us by pressing&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">here<\/a>, or by calling us on&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:01793384449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">(01793) 384449<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","_et_gb_content_width":"","_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":2,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","editor_plus_copied_stylings":"{}","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3382","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3382\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.f-tec.org.uk\/f-tec-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}