Modern Slavery Statement

1. Introduction and commitment

Modern slavery is not always visible. It can exist behind apparently normal working arrangements, in recruitment routes, in subcontracted labour, in outsourced services, in supply chains, and in situations where people feel unable to leave because of fear, debt, coercion, threats, immigration concerns, dependency or abuse of power.

KCP Training & Recruitment Ltd does not tolerate modern slavery, forced labour, servitude, human trafficking, child labour or exploitative working practices. Our work is connected to healthcare training, social care development and recruitment-related support, so we take seriously the responsibility to operate in a way that protects dignity, fairness and safe working practice.

This statement is published as a voluntary Modern Slavery Statement. If KCP Training & Recruitment Ltd becomes legally required to publish a statement under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, we will review, approve and publish the statement in line with the statutory requirements that apply at that time.

2. Our business and operating context

KCP Training & Recruitment Ltd provides healthcare training and recruitment-related services with a focus on health and social care. Our public website describes our work as including live webinar and onsite face-to-face delivery across areas such as mental health training, learning disabilities, clinical training, health and social care, childcare, care certificate training and accredited emergency first aid courses.

We support individuals, learners, healthcare workers, care providers and organisations that need structured training, practical guidance and professional development. We also work in a space where recruitment, workforce standards and care-sector compliance matter, which means our approach to ethical practice must cover both the way training is delivered and the way people are introduced to opportunities.

The nature of our business is service-led rather than manufacturing-led. We do not operate a complex product supply chain. However, the absence of a manufacturing supply chain does not remove modern slavery risk. Relevant risks can still arise through labour supply, freelance or subcontracted services, venue providers, outsourced support, digital services, facilities support, marketing, travel, accommodation or any organisation that provides people-based services.

3. Our supply chains and working relationships

Our supply and service relationships may include, depending on business need:

• Training venues, classroom facilities and event locations used for face-to-face delivery.
• Freelance trainers, tutors, assessors, invigilators, consultants or specialist subject contributors.
• Recruitment-related partners, advertising platforms, job board services and professional networks.
• IT, website, hosting, email, software, cybersecurity and digital platform providers.
• Printing, course material, learning resource, certification and administrative support providers.
• Professional advisers including legal, accounting, compliance, insurance and business support services.
• Office, communication, marketing, design, photography, venue, travel or general operational suppliers.

We expect suppliers, contractors and business partners to comply with applicable employment, immigration, tax, health and safety, equality, safeguarding and labour standards. We also expect them to treat people lawfully, fairly and with respect.

4. Areas of potential risk

We consider the overall modern slavery risk in our direct business operations to be lower than sectors with extensive manual labour, manufacturing or overseas product chains. However, we recognise that no organisation should assume it has no exposure. The following areas are reviewed as potentially relevant to our business model:

5. Standards we expect

We expect everyone who works for, with or on behalf of KCP Training & Recruitment Ltd to act with honesty, professionalism and care. Our expectations include:

• No forced, bonded, trafficked, compulsory, hidden or involuntary labour.
• No child labour or exploitation of young or vulnerable people.
• No worker-paid recruitment fees, debt bondage or improper deductions connected with work opportunities.
• Clear communication of role expectations, working arrangements, payment terms and responsibilities.
• Compliance with UK right-to-work requirements and all relevant employment and immigration laws.
• Safe, respectful and non-discriminatory working and training environments.
• Open reporting of concerns without intimidation, victimisation or retaliation.
• Prompt cooperation where any safeguarding, ethical, legal or labour concern is raised.

6. Due diligence and supplier management

We take a proportionate approach to due diligence. This means the depth of checks depends on the nature of the service, the level of people-related risk, the value and frequency of the relationship, and whether the supplier has direct involvement with learners, workers, candidates, venues or vulnerable groups.

Our current and developing approach includes:

• Checking that key suppliers and contractors appear legitimate, reputable and suitable for the service they provide.
• Considering whether suppliers are operating in a higher-risk area such as labour supply, venue support, subcontracting or outsourced services.
• Requesting clarification where working arrangements, payment arrangements or subcontracting routes are unclear.
• Expecting suppliers and contractors to confirm that they comply with applicable labour, immigration and health and safety laws.
• Reviewing business relationships where serious ethical, safeguarding or legal concerns are identified.
• Reserving the right to end a relationship where modern slavery, exploitation or serious non-compliance is suspected and not properly addressed.

Our approach is intended to be practical rather than a tick-box exercise. We recognise that modern slavery risk is best managed by asking sensible questions, listening to concerns, keeping records, and being prepared to act when something does not look right.

7. Recruitment-related safeguards

Because our business name and services include recruitment-related activity, we treat ethical recruitment as a specific area of focus. Recruitment should never be used to exploit, mislead or control people. Individuals should understand the nature of an opportunity, the requirements attached to it, and who they can contact if they have a concern.

• We do not support charging candidates unlawful or improper fees for access to work opportunities.
• We expect role information, training expectations and any selection process to be communicated clearly.
• Where right-to-work or identity checks are relevant, they should be handled lawfully and respectfully.
• We expect any partner involved in recruitment-related activity to avoid coercion, deception, pressure, threats or misleading claims.
• We encourage workers, learners, candidates and organisations to report concerns promptly.

8. Training, safeguarding and awareness

Our training work is connected to care, safeguarding, dignity, person-centred practice and workplace responsibility. These themes are relevant to preventing exploitation because people working in care and healthcare settings may come into contact with vulnerable individuals, workers under pressure, or situations that raise safeguarding concerns.

We aim to promote awareness of modern slavery indicators where appropriate, including signs such as a person appearing controlled by someone else, being fearful, unable to speak freely, lacking personal documents, working excessive hours, being unpaid or underpaid, living in poor conditions, or not being free to leave a job or situation.

Staff, trainers, contractors and business partners are encouraged to treat concerns seriously and to raise them through the appropriate route rather than assuming someone else will act.

9. Reporting concerns and responding appropriately

Anyone can raise a concern connected with KCP Training & Recruitment Ltd, including learners, candidates, staff, trainers, suppliers, client organisations and members of the public.

Contact KCP Training & Recruitment

Concerns linked to our business, suppliers, training activity or recruitment-related services can be sent to admin@kcptraining.co.uk.

Where a concern is raised, we will aim to respond proportionately, protect confidentiality where possible, avoid retaliation against anyone who raises a genuine concern, and consider whether external advice, safeguarding referral, police contact or supplier action is required.

10. Measuring effectiveness

We will continue to develop how we measure the effectiveness of our approach. For a business of our size and nature, the focus is on practical evidence that concerns are noticed, suppliers are reviewed sensibly, and people understand how to raise issues.

11. Priorities for the next review period

During the next review period, KCP Training & Recruitment Ltd will focus on strengthening the practical controls behind this statement.

• Introduce a short supplier and contractor declaration for relevant higher-risk service relationships.
• Maintain clearer records of key suppliers, trainers, venue providers and outsourced service providers.
• Review wording in supplier, contractor or service terms where modern slavery and ethical practice expectations should be made clearer.
• Make reporting routes easier to find for learners, candidates, trainers, suppliers and client organisations.
• Review this statement annually and update it when services, locations, suppliers or risks materially change.

12. Approval

This statement has been prepared on behalf of KCP Training and Recruitment Ltd and reflects the organisation’s commitment to ethical business conduct, care-sector responsibility and continual improvement.