frequently Asked Questions
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This page provides important information relating to the services and operational standards of Fast Forward Vocational Training.
It has been designed to offer clear and transparent guidance for schools, referral partners, parents, carers, and prospective learners seeking further understanding of the organisation’s regulatory status, safeguarding framework, and programme delivery.
For any matters not addressed within this section, we encourage you to contact the team directly for further professional assistance.
As we are not a full-time provision, there is no legislation or best practice which tells us to become an Ofsted registered provider. In fact, to the contrary on speaking with Ofsted inspectors they have informed us that as a one or two-day provision it is unnecessary. We are however on many local authority approved providers directories and adhere to current safeguarding and recruitment legislation along with having in place robust quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure teaching and delivery is of a good standard and is observed and reviewed in line with awarding bodies, schools and local authority requirements.
Both accredited courses that we offer have a target audience of students aged 14-16 years old. Students under 14 years of age can enrol on the courses however, to be registered to receive the certificate for the Level 1 Award in Motor Vehicle Studies, the student would need to be 14. For the 12-week course and Introduction to Motorsport Engineering Programme any age group of students are welcome to enrol.
Yes, there is always a first aid trained member of staff on site.
To enrol students onto the course we would send you an enrolment package for you to complete, this includes our referral form, health and safety policies and procedures along with safeguarding and quality assurance information.
Students should bring a packed lunch. For those students who are FSM options can be discussed on enrolment.
Unfortunately, we can only offer post 16 placements to those students who receive higher needs funding this tends to be students with EHC plans.
Our course times can be flexible to meet the referrer’s individual needs, however, our standard operating times are 9:30am until 2:30pm.
No, travel isn’t provided. School can provide transport if available, however, students often make their own way to sites via public transport.
We are located across the UK in all TeamSport sites, for a comprehensive list please see our ‘Locations’ section.
Fast Forward will provide detailed termly reports directly to the referrer. Should you require any additional information or any adhoc updates we will be happy to support your request.