• Quality Policy
• Health and Safety Policy
• Environmental Policy
• Safeguarding and Vulnerable Adult Policy
• Equal Opportunities Policy

Quality Policy

Van Hee has clear objectives and commitment to quality, which are documented by Management in the Quality Policy Statement.

Mission Statement: "To be the Leading Suppliers of Training to the Transport and Distribution Industries."

The aims and objectives of Van Hee are to provide an efficient training facility to fully satisfy the requirements of all customers - internal, private, corporate and public sector.

The goals and aspirations of the organisation are to expand its services to meet customer demands on a national basis.

It remains the duty of every employee to uphold quality in order to meet ever-increasing customer expectations.

To assist in promoting the goals and aspirations of Van Hee a written commitment has been given to work towards accreditation as an Investor in People.

This policy is approved by and has the full commitment of the Managing Director and management of Van Hee.

This policy is implemented and understood throughout Van Hee by the methods detailed in the Quality Procedures.

Health and Safety Policy

The directors of the company regard the promotion of health and safety as a mutual objective for management and employees at all levels. The directors are committed to the continuous development of all health & safety related features of the business including the development of all physical and human resources with an impact on safety. The safety of the learner is central to all training activities of the business.

Our policy is to take all reasonable steps to prevent personal injury and damage to property and to protect everyone from foreseeable hazards. This includes employees, the general public and subcontractors who may be affected by our work activities. We will operate a Health and Safety Management System based upon the best practice outlined in HSG65.

In particular this company has a responsibility;

• To provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions,
   equipment and systems of work for all employees

• To provide such information, training and supervision as is necessary
   to enable them to perform their work safely and efficiently

• To make available all necessary safety devices and protective equipment
   and to ensure their use

• To maintain a continuing interest in health and safety matters applicable to the company’s activities,
   in particular, by consulting and involving employees or their representative wherever possible.

Employees have a duty to co-operate in the operation of this policy:

• By working safely and efficiently

• By using the protective equipment provided

• By reporting incidents that have led or may lead to injury or damage

• By adhering to company procedures

• By assisting in the investigation of accidents with the objective
   of introducing measures to prevent a recurrence.

The allocation of duties for safety matters and the particular arrangements which we will make to implement the policy are set out in the Health and Safety Procedures.

The policy will be kept up to date. To ensure this the policy and the way in which it is operated will be reviewed every year.

Environmental Policy

Van Hee believes that care of the environment should form an integral part of the business strategy. The company will seek to achieve high standards in environmental performance in all aspects of its business. Planning systems, capital expenditure and operating procedures will take environmental best practice into account.

Van Hee's policy is:

Legislation
Van Hee will comply with existing legislation and industry standards, anticipating and contributing to the development of new legislation and standards.

Energy
Van Hee will seek to optimise energy efficiency (particularly with regards to vehicles) and the use of alternative energy and fuel services which have environmental benefits.

Waste Management
Van Hee will seek to minimise the production of waste, re-use or recycle wherever practicable, and dispose of residual waste safely.

Land Management
Van Hee will take account of environmental issues in its approach to land use.

Contractors and Suppliers
Van Hee will seek suppliers and contractors who have high environmental performance standards and who offer products which demonstrate environmental advantage.

Organisation and Management
We will introduce organisational structures and systems which ensure effective environmental management.

Safeguarding and Vulnerable Adult Policy

Van Hee has developed this policy to provide and maintain safe and healthy conditions for all learners and particularly those classified as Children or Vulnerable Adults. This policy document should be read in conjunction with Van Hee's Health and Safety Policy.

Safeguarding (as defined in the Joint Inspector's Safeguarding Report) is taken to mean 'All agencies working with children, young people and their families take all reasonable measures to ensure that the risk of harm to children's welfare is minimised.'

For Van Hee this relates to 16-18 year olds following Apprenticeship Programmes and 19+ adults who may be vulnerable.

Responsibilities
Responsibility for the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy rests with the Managing Director and the IAG Co-ordinator, who also acts as our Designated Person in relation to Safeguarding.

It is the duty of all employees of Van Hee to follow this policy.

Legislation
This Policy has been informed by various legislation, but most specifically by The Children Act 2004, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education DfeS 2007.

Definition of Terms
A child is legally defined as anyone under the age of 18.
A vulnerable adult is a person aged 18 or over who has:
• A substantial learning or physical disability
• A physical or mental illness or mental disorder, chronic or otherwise,
   including an addiction to alcohol or drugs, or
• A significant reduction in physical or mental capacity.

This policy refers to all children or vulnerable adults regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or religion.

Recruitment and Selection
Van Hee has a procedure which ensures the recruitment and selection of staff is effective, safe and fair. We look to recruit people with a genuine interest in the welfare and development of our learners. Offers of Employment are made subject to satisfactory references from previous employers and enhanced CRB checks.

Staff Training
All teaching/training staff are given basic training in child protection and safeguarding. Our Designated Person will ensure that she attends external training (including multi-agency training) and will cascade information to other staff as appropriate. Staff are advised of the appropriate guidelines in relation to working with children and vulnerable adults.

Staff are advised of the following in respect of young people/ vulnerable adults:

• Any concerns about the welfare of individuals should be raised,
   particularly when an individual discloses possible abuse/harm

• Staff should share concerns with appropriate staff principally our
   Designated Person

• All concerns raised should be treated in confidence
  (information shared only on a need to know basis).

Staff are also advised that, to avoid placing themselves in a vulnerable position (and to avoid any possible allegations themselves), they should:

• Not spend time in a one to one situation (wherever possible work in the view of other adults)

• Not give lifts to or from work/ placements or the training centre

• Avoid any personal contact outside of work.

Liaison with Partner Organisations
All partner organisations have a duty of care for their learners and we will assist them in implementing their Safeguarding procedures, in particular sharing any concerns about the welfare of individuals.

We will agree and implement workable attendance, reporting, monitoring and emergency procedures in partnership with the child/vulnerable primary contract learning provider. Where requested, we will supply to the primary contract learning provider copies of CRB checks for our staff.

Any plans to offer any off-site curricular or extra-curricular activities will be referred to the primary contract learning provider for formal consideration of whether there is any increased risk to the health, safety and welfare of their learners, staff or others who may be involved. This includes potential PR activities which could involve learners.

We will evaluate and review on an annual basis the effectiveness of the arrangements that are in place for work-related learning opportunities and work experience placements.

Equal Opportunities Policy

Van Hee Transport (comprising the Board, and all employees, its contractors and sub-contractors) shall not commit any act of discrimination rendered unlawful by the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976, the Disabled Persons Act (Employment Acts) 1944 and 1958, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and any other existing statutes including any or all enactment's modifying or replacing any of these acts and shall comply with all the recommendations and references to Equal Opportunities as contained in the codes of practices issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission, and the Commission for Racial Equality.

Van Hee Transport's Equal Opportunities Policy relates to the full range of employment, education and training opportunity within the direct and indirect control of or influence of Van Hee Transport, by ensuring that no actual or potential employees, learners, contractors or sub-contractors shall receive less favourable treatment or be discriminated against (whether directly or indirectly) on grounds of gender, marital status, disability, orientation, unrelated previous convictions or are disadvantaged by conditions of requirement which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Van Hee Transport shall ensure all employees have the opportunity to advance to positions of greater responsibility and authority based upon their skills and ability to perform the work required.

Opportunities for education, training, promotion, transfer or other benefits of employment shall not be refused or restricted or in any way hindered because of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or previous conviction not related to job performance or because the employee has a disability.