The document outlines safety and safeguarding procedures for apprentices at Centres. It discusses the college's responsibilities for learner welfare. Fire evacuation procedures are explained, including raising alarms and meeting at assembly points. Bullying, harassment, and being at risk of harm are addressed, with contact information provided for reporting issues. Personal safety tips are provided, such as traveling in groups and not sharing passwords. Smoking, alcohol and drugs are prohibited on premises. Identification cards must be worn and visitor permissions are required. Local center specifics will also be covered during inductions.

1. Safeguarding and
Safety at Centres
Access Apprenticeships Induction
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2. Being Safe at Work and College
• The College takes its responsibilities for the safety
and wellbeing of all its learners, staff and visitors
very seriously
• We believe that the welfare of the individual is
paramount and we have a duty and responsibility to
protect when there is a cause for concern
• We also encourage apprentices to take responsibility
for their own and others safety and wellbeing at all
times
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3. Safeguarding at AtM includes
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Health and Safety
Fire evacuation
E Safety and Responsibility
Anti-bullying
Protection from abuse and exploitation
Avoiding harmful activities
Promoting wellbeing and personal safety
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4. FIRE EVACUATION
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If the fire alarm goes off assume it is for real
Stay calm and act in an orderly manner
Follow the instruction of your tutor or fire marshal
Leave personal belongings or instruments where they are
Walk to the nearest fire exit
Listen to announcements and act accordingly
Go to designed fire assembly area and wait till you are
told you can reenter the building from a College Safety
representative
• Don’t tamper with fire equipment
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5. If you discover a fire at Work or at College
• Raise the Alarm
• Press the Fire call alarm button
or shout FIRE FIRE
• DO NOT TACKLE THE FIRE
YOURSELF
• Follow the Fire Evacuation
Procedure for your place of
work and exit via Fire Exits
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6. Can you answer these questions
now? Be prepared…..
• Where are your centres fire
evacuation exits – find out now!
• Where are your Fire refuge areas
– find out now!
• Where is your centre’s Assembly
point – find out now!
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7. All staff and students have the RIGHT to
• Live and work in a safe environment and be protected
from harm
• Experience and wellbeing
• Feel valued and supported by a network of professional
relationships
• Have a positive self image
• Have a secure sense of cultural, social and racial identity
• Develop good interpersonal skills and confidence in
social situations
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8. • To ensure that everyone
feels safe at Access to
Music we have a number
of Policies, Procedures and
guidelines. The same as
you at work
• However we need you to
take RESPONSIBILITY for
yourself and for others as
well as follow all guidelines
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9. Bullying and Harassment
• Please read the Bullying and Harassment statement
in the Apprenticeship handbook
• If you feel someone is harassing you or another
colleague your best course of action is to contact
your employer or assessor as soon as possible.
• If it’s through the internet don’t delete the message
or respond, record it and show your tutor – just
because it’s on line or outside of College it doesn’t
matter Access to Music will act upon this
or advise you what to do
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10. At risk?
• If you feel you are at risk from harm, or feel
another colleague or apprentice is at risk, please
speak to assessor.
• Or you can speak to your Apprentice
SAFEGUARDING Staff
• These are Lee Fisher and Geoff Moss (telephone
0330 123 3155) email
lee.fisher@accesstomusic.ac.uk
• Remember we are all responsible for
each other’s safety and welfare
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11. Personal Safety
• Keep all your personal possessions with you
• Don’t tell people your passwords
• Make sure your passwords are a combination of
letters, numbers and symbols
• Refrain from play fighting, shouting and running in
centres – it makes the environment unwelcoming
• When and arriving at College try and do so in groups
• Don’t bring excessive amounts of money to College
• Take responsibility for yourself and others
– if in doubt say something
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12. Alcohol, Drugs Smoking and Vaporing !
• All Access to Music premises are no smoking
areas
• Vaporing (and the use electronic cigarettes) is
considered the same as smoking !
• Access to Music supports smoking cessation
programmes for example :
http://smokefree.nhs.uk/
• Alcohol and Drugs are not permitted or people
under the influence will not be tolerated and
will be disciplined under our policy
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13. ID Cards
• To ensure safety when you visit
centres we ask all students,
staff and visitors to wear ID this is so we know who is in our
centres.
• Please make sure you wear
yours when it is issued and
keep it safe
• Visitors to your centre are by
permission of your Centre
Manager
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14. Local Centres
• As you know Access to
Music is a National College
• More specific information
about Safety, Safeguarding
and Well-being at your
centre will be covered for
example door codes and fire
evacuation specifics
• It is your responsibility to
understand these.
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15. A Safe and Welcoming
Environment
Access Apprenticeship Induction
Please refer to apprentice handbook, the online
videos and guidance
Remember to complete the online learning
assessments for Health, Safety and Well being
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16. Safeguarding and
Safety at Centres
Access Apprenticeships Induction
Please now complete the
learning Assignment
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