(Previously known as Lv.1 training)
These packs are developed each year to support in-house, single agency training, usually as part of an annual update/refresher for all staff within a school, voluntary agency or other setting.
They provide a basic level of awareness of safeguarding topics and are designed to provide staff within an agency the ability to identify risk and know how and when it should reported to the safeguarding lead within the agency.
This training is suitable if:
You have some, infrequent contact with children and/or families but do not work directly with children as part of your job, however you do have a responsibility to contribute to the safeguarding of children.
The Basic Awareness training can also be used to fulfil statutory responsibilities to ensure that all staff within an organisation are provided with annual safeguarding information and updates.
Examples of this may include drivers, caretakers, HR staff, trustees, domestic staff, security staff.
This training is not inter agency, it should be provided by your own agency and will be referred to as Induction/Foundation/Awareness/In-house training.
Staff in this category do not need to complete any inter-agency Child Protection training.
All staff in this group should receive single agency in-house training from their employer.
How often should this be completed?
For education settings it stipulates that annual safeguarding updates should be provided to all staff and so we recommend that these packs are used to comply with this requirement.
For non-education settings we also recommend that the best practice laid out in Keeping Children Safe in Education is followed.
(Previously known as Lv.2 Training)
The Introduction to Child Protection is designed to provide a greater depth of understanding on the forms of abuse, how to spot them, and how to work with other agencies to support children, young people and families, and how to report these to the Safeguarding Lead within their organisation.
For anyone needing to complete the Advanced Child Protection 2 Day training you will need to complete the Introduction to Child Protection first.
This training is suitable if:
You have contact with children and/or families on a regular basis, the majority of them do not have social care involvement.
You need to recognise safeguarding and Child Protection concerns and act on them appropriately. You might attend family meetings in relation to concerns, contribute to assessments and plans and work with other agencies and organisations to help keep children safe. You will do this with the support of your lead safeguarding professional.
Examples of this may include, teaching and pastoral support staff in schools, early years practitioners, Police, Probation practitioners, healthcare practitioners working with children or families, practitioners in VCSE organisations, youth workers.
Staff in this category should complete inter agency training.
How often should this be completed?
There are no statutory timescales set to have to repeat/update the Introduction to Child Protection training; however in order to keep up to date with your knowledge you should either attend Basic Awareness training each year within your setting, or repeat the Introduction to Child Protection every 3yrs if not progressing onto the Advanced Child Protection Training.
(Previously known as Lv.3 Training)
This course is designed for those people taking up the role of a Safeguarding Lead (known as a Designated Safeguarding Lead or DSL within education) and have previously completed the Introduction to Child Protection within the last 2yrs.
This course is aimed at equipping practitioners and managers with the knowledge, skills and confidence of what to do should you have concerns, or if another member of your team raises concerns to you.
The course provides a strong foundation of the legislation and guidance which underpins safeguarding, explores local tools and resources to help you identify the needs of families and the best support to put in place to support them, and leads you on a journey from Early Help through to Child Protection.
This training is suitable if:
You have contact with children and/or families on a regular basis. You work intensively with children/families where there are safeguarding concerns and/or you have specific responsibility in relation to safeguarding within your setting.
Your job might include completing work with children/families directly related to reducing the risk of harm to the children, making decisions about when to request a service from children and families services, completing referrals for specialist services, completing assessments and reports for Child Protection conferences and Child in Need meetings and ensuring that actions allocated to your organisation are completed.
You might be responsible for offering advice and support to other staff in your organisation, delivering foundation level/induction child protection training for staff and ensuring that policies and practice within your setting is in line with current legislation and statutory guidance.
Examples of this may include: social care practitioners, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Named Safeguarding GP’s, specialist Health Visitors, School Nurses, Safeguarding champions, Investigation officers, Safeguarding Coordination Unit staff
This training is also suitable if:
You are an operational or strategic manager in an organisation that employs staff to work with children and families (or you have responsibility for commissioning services for children and families).
You are responsible for ensuring that the safeguarding work undertaken within your setting is effective and efficient.
You have oversight for the development of systems, policies and practices within your organisation to keep children safe and work effectively in partnership with others.
How often should this be completed?
The Advanced Child Protection Training should be undertaken only is you have first completed the Introduction to Child Protection within the last 2yrs.
Once you have completed it you will then need to undertake the Advanced Child Protection Update training every 2yrs.
If your certification from this course has expired past the 2yrs then you will be required to undertake this course again before progressing onto the Advanced Child Protection Update course.
(Previously known as Lv.3 Update training)
This training is for those professionals who have previously completed the Advanced Child Protection (Interagency) 2 Day training, or the Advanced Child Protection (Interagency) Update (for those who have previously completed the 2 Day training) within the last 2yrs, or are an Independent Registered Childminder.
The course works on the basis that you are familiar and confident in the materials contained in the Introduction to Child Protection and Advanced Child Protection courses and provides all of the key updates and changes in relation to safeguarding children in the last 2yrs.
In particular this course covers changes to legislation and guidance, local resources, policies and pathways, learning from reviews and fulfilling your safeguarding responsibilities.
This training is suitable if:
You have previously completed the Advanced Child Protection (Interagency) 2 Day training within the last 2yrs, or
Have previously completed the Advanced Child Protection (Interagency) Update training within the last 2yrs, having previously completed the 2 Day course, or
You are an Independent Registered Childminder
You were identified as needing to complete the Advanced Child Protection Training (See Advanced Child Protection 2 Day Training above)
How often should this be completed?
Every 2yrs after you have completed the Advanced Child Protection training.
IMPORTANT!
If your training certification has expired (2yrs since you last completed your training) but is less than 1yr past its expiration then you will need to return to the previous level of training.
If more than 1yr has expired you will need to return to the Introduction to Child Protection training unless a Qualified Social Worker.