Complaint –

POLICY STATEMENT

Makeup box recognises the importance of learner and customer  complaints and welcomes complaints

as a valuable form of feedback about its services. We are committed to using the information we receive to help drive forward improvements.

This procedure outlines the aims of makeup box in dealing with complaints and sets

out what you as the customer can expect when making a complaint regarding a service or as a student on one of our courses. 

A complaint is a way of letting us know that you are not happy with a particular service. We welcome your feedback.

So please let us know if:

• you think we have done something wrong

• we have not done something that we said we would do

• you are not satisfied with a particular service or set of services that we provide

ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS

We understand that it might be difficult for you to complain because you are worried that your complaint could result in a poorer service.  Please be assured that we treat all complaints in the strictest confidence, and that it is your right to complain.

If you do not provide us with a contact name or address, it will not be possible for us to get back to you with the outcome of the investigation.

PROCEDURE

In the first instance, the complaint should be discussed with the team member concerned and resolution sought within 24 hours of the incident occurring if you don’t contact us within this time frame your at risk of being unable to register the complaint. 

In the case of an individual wishing to make the complaint, who feels unable to discuss the complaint with the team member concerned, the matter should be referred to the a manager within 24 hours of the incident occurring. The line manager should then contact within the next 7 days to come to a resolution the managers decision is finial.

On receipt of the complaint, the nature of the complaint will be brought to the attention of the team member concerned and discussed within 48 hours of receiving the complaint. The Centre Manager will then contact the individual making the complaint with a view to resolve.

If resolution cannot be found, the Centre Manager will arrange a meeting with all relevant parties and agree a resolution. This will take place within 30 days. This will be final.

The Centre Administrator will maintain a record of all complaints and make these available on request. All complaints must be regarded as confidential and discussed only with those parties involved. Where the subject of the complaint is centred on a qualification, the Awarding Body will be made aware if this is relevant.

In the instance where the complaint is around an assessment / verification decision, then the stages outlined in the Appeals Procedure must be followed.