Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2024
This statement has made pursuant to the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The London Pathway College (“LPC”) remains fully committed to tackling human trafficking in its supply chains and in all other areas of our activity. In this statement we will provide our plans to take over the coming twelve months to ensure, as far as possible, that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in any part of our organisation or our supply chains.
LPC Structure
The core business of LPC is teaching and professional student services. LPC is based in the London borough of Walthamstow.
LPC’s Board of Directors are responsible for determining the educational character and mission of LPC and for the oversight of its activities.
Our Supply Chain
Our most significant suppliers are education agents we partner with to recruit international students into our pathway courses. Agents provide students with information about options for studying and living in the UK and, in many cases, support them with their study and visa applications.
LPC supplier base ranges from equipment and materials required for the delivery of teaching to the goods, systems and services necessary to support the operation of a successful pathway college. Modern slavery is considered as part of each category or strategy where appropriate in terms of likelihood of incidence, and any relevant mitigating actions required are identified.
Our policies, procedures and reporting
LPC has a number of policies that are relevant to the identification of modern slavery risks and the steps it takes to prevent slavery and human trafficking in its operations.
We undertake targeted training on modern slavery and in related areas, such as safeguarding.
Our annual modern slavery statements are reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors each year. Issues arising in-year are escalated appropriately.
Activities for the next 12 months
In the next year, we will:
- review recruitment processes in line with any identified at-risk countries to mitigate risks of trafficking
- create a communications programme to create awareness amongst staff of how to support students at risk of exploitation and further educate students on the support available to them
- Continue to ensure Student Wellbeing services provide information, safeguarding and reporting options to mitigate any risk of students being trafficked or otherwise abused as workers
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes LPC’s slavery and human trafficking statement for the Academic year 2024/2025.