About us

SCROLL

PREVISTA

At Prevista, we've been giving people what they need to succeed since 1996. Prevista focuses on four main areas: Employment, Skills, Youth Provision and Enterprise. We support people of all ages, from young people at risk of leaving education to adults and entrepreneurs looking to advance in their career and grow their business. Merlin, Matrix, Investors in People Gold, ISO9001:2015, ISO27001:2013, Customer First Standard. These are just some of the accreditations our Ofsted Grade 2 organisation has collected as part of our ongoing commitment to quality.

 

Our Vision:


“To create possibilities and transformation within our communities by being the best at providing skills, employment, youth and enterprise services, meeting the challenges of today, seizing the opportunities of tomorrow – at the heart of everything we do are our learners. We strive to have EVERY Learner at the heart of the business- not process, red tape, excuses, justifications or reasons for failure, nor unconscious bias or stereotypical views of what we see in front of us’’

 

Corporate Structure:


The former Managing Director, James Clements Smith, became keen to ensure a legacy for the company and concluded that it was appropriate to pass the company into employee ownership via an Employee Owned Trust (EOT). This allows employees a greater say in the destiny of the business. The Prevista Board agreed that an employee-owned model could result in better productivity, increased employee participation and a future for the company that builds on its ethos and values, and its successes to date.

 

So in January 2020, it was announced to all staff, partners and funders that the business would change  ownership through the transfer of Prevista Ltd to an EOT. As a result of this, the Prevista group is to be 100% owned by a Trust governed by a Board comprising independent and employee trustees. A new CEO has since been installed, Salik Miah. 

 

Our Business Strategy:

 

By giving our staff a greater voice in how the company operates, its aims and structure we will be governed by the principles of OWNERSHIP = RESPONSIBILITY = ACCOUNTABILITY leading us to be highly accomplished at the following for the benefit of our learners and employers:

• Quality performance in the delivery of all our contracts for the benefit of all our stakeholders – learners, employers, funders, the community

• Having good governance to ensure we are compliant with all legal, regulatory and financial regulations delivering a strong balance sheet

• Being an outstanding employer, having the best people in the right roles within the business in an environment where they can flourish

• An leading industry-recognised skills provider that uses innovation and technology to advance our delivery and to put learners at the heart of everything we do

• Being the reputable partner of first choice for our suppliers; responsive, communicative, supportive and an enabler in their success and the people they assist

• Being an agile business that behaves proactively at all levels, horizons scans effectively to be able to pivot and diversity to meet economic and government priorities. 

Prevista and SMART Training

Most employers want their staff to already have the skills and experience they need for their new role, which employees can't get until they're in the job. At Prevista, we've been a leading skills and training provider for over 24 years and deliver government funded programmes to get the best for businesses and learners across England. On 1st August 2018, we acquired SMART Training as part of our plan to get people into work. Taking care of fees and funding is only part of the picture. Traineeships and apprenticeships are a great way to learn outside of the classroom and build your confidence. Confidence that as a learner you can do the job and confidence that the staff you're taking on are the best people for the job.

FORMED IN 1996 AND BECOMING AN EMPLOYEE OWNED TRUST IN 2019, PREVIstA’S ETHOS IS TO HELP EVERY YOUNG PERSON, ENTREPRENEUR AND DELIVERY PARTNER ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AND ENSURE THAT SUCCESS IS SUSTAINABLE.

Share by: