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SAFEGUARDING & PREVENT

At Skills-UK, the safety and wellbeing of our learners, staff, and visitors is our top priority. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment, where everyone feels supported, protected, and empowered.

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This page provides essential information about our approach to Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty, and how to report a concern.

Safeguarding

Skills-UK is committed to working in partnership with others to ensure that everyone who takes part in our training does so in a space that is safe from harm, free from prejudice, and open to all.

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We believe safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility — and we all play a part in protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

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Our safeguarding approach includes:

  • Raising awareness about the signs and impact of abuse and neglect

  • Creating a culture where learners and staff feel confident to speak up

  • Taking swift, proportionate action when concerns are raised

  • Providing effective support and aftercare to anyone affected

  • Ensuring all staff receive regular safeguarding training and updates

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We follow multi-agency frameworks and are committed to best practice through our wider policies and procedures, including our complaints process, whistleblowing policy, and safe recruitment procedures.

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Learn more:

Prevent Duty

As part of the national CONTEST counter-terrorism strategy, the Prevent Duty is a legal requirement for education providers. It aims to safeguard vulnerable individuals from being radicalised or drawn into terrorism.

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The four key pillars of CONTEST are:

  • Prevent – stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism

  • Pursue – stop terrorist attacks

  • Protect – strengthen defences against terrorism

  • Prepare – mitigate the impact of an attack

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The objectives of Prevent are to:

  • Challenge extremist ideologies

  • Safeguard individuals at risk

  • Enable rehabilitation and reintegration

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We embed Prevent awareness across our delivery and ensure staff and learners understand the risks and signs. Where needed, we work with partners through the Channel programme.

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Useful Links:

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

FGM is a serious form of abuse that is illegal in the UK. It causes long-term physical and psychological harm and must be reported if suspected.

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Resources and support:

Honour-Based Violence & Forced Marriage

Forced marriage and honour-based abuse are serious crimes. If you or someone you know is at risk, seek help immediately.

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Mental Health Support

Your wellbeing matters. If you’re struggling with your mental health, you’re not alone.

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Report a Safeguarding Concern

For help and advice between Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm contact a member of the Safeguarding team:

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Designated Safeguarding Lead
Matt Malkin – Managing Director
Call - 07975 831053

Email: matt@skills-uk.co.uk

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Safeguarding Officer
Debbie Holdsworth – Operations Manager
Call - 07518 429456

Out of Hours or Emergency Support

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