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Brightcore Training Directory

Empowering organisations with expert safeguarding and mental health training. Our training supports schools, colleges, trusts, local authorities and businesses in fostering a safe environment for all children, young people and staff.

Find safeguarding, mental health & wellbeing training for your role.

Browse our safeguarding, mental health and education training for schools, colleges, trusts and professionals. Our courses are practical, current and designed to support confident, compliant and effective practice across education settings in England.

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​DSL and Safeguarding Leadership

For DSLs, DDSLs, senior leaders and safeguarding governors who need confident, up-to-date safeguarding leadership training. Recommended courses: New to the Role of DSL, DSL / DDSL Refresher, Safeguarding Governor Training, Supervision for DSLs.

Whole-Setting Safeguarding

For schools, colleges and trusts looking to strengthen safeguarding culture, compliance and everyday practice. Recommended courses: Annual Safeguarding Updates, Safer Recruitment, Single Central Record, Managing Allegations and Low-Level Concerns. 

Mental Health and Wellbeing

For pastoral teams, senior mental health leads, wellbeing leads and staff supporting pupils’ mental health. Recommended courses: Youth Mental Health First Aid, Adult Mental Health First Aid, Designated Senior Mental Health Lead Training, Mental Health First Aid Refresher. 

Specialist Masterclasses

For experienced DSLs, leaders and safeguarding professionals who want focused development in complex or emerging areas of practice. Recommended courses: Neglect, Contextual Safeguarding, Online Safety & AI, Harmful Sexual Behaviour, Child-on-Child Abuse, Record Keeping and Single Central Record.

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New to the Role of DSL - Day 1 and Day 2, Youth or Adult MHFA and specialist safeguarding masterclasses, including annual safeguarding compliance update, online safety update, contextual safeguarding and extra familial harms, safeguarding your most vulnerable pupils and students and managing allegations



DSL / DDSL Refresher, DSMHL training and specialist safeguarding masterclasses, including annual safeguarding compliance update, online safety update, contextual safeguarding and extra familial harms, evidencing excellent safeguarding practice and managing allegations. Consider parent workshops to keep families informed and engaged.



Safeguarding Governor Training



Safer Recruitment and Single Central Record training



Youth or Adult MHFA training, or MHFA Refresher and Mental Health in Education masterclass. Consider parent workshops to keep families informed and engaged.



Safeguarding leadership training, DSMHL training and specialist safeguarding masterclasses, including annual safeguarding compliance update, annual online safety update, leading outstanding safeguarding through engaging the wider stakeholders. Consider parent workshops to keep families informed and engaged.

​An experiecned DSL or DDSL

A governor or trustee

Responsible for recruitment

A pastoral or wellbeing lead

A senior leader

​New to the DSL Role

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DSL and Safeguarding Leadership Training

New to the Role of DSL Training – Day 1


Format: Live Online
Duration: Full day, 09:00-16:00
Next available date: Wednesday 1 July 2026
Further dates: Available throughout 2026 and 2027

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  • Wednesday 1st July 2026 

  • Wednesday 16th September 2026 

  • Tuesday 13th October 2026

  • Monday 7th December 2026 

  • Tuesday 26th January 2027 

  • Monday 8th March 2027

  • Tuesday 20th April 2027 

  • Wednesday 26th May 2027 

  • Thursday 17th June 2027 

  • Monday 12th July 2027 ​

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Important note:
This course is Day 1 of a two-day training programme. New DSLs and DDSLs should also attend New to the Role of DSL Training – Day 2 / DSL Refresher Training to complete the full programme.

New to the Role of DSL - Day 2/DSL Refresher Training


Format: Live Online
Duration: Full day, 09:00-16:00
Next available date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Further dates: Available throughout 2026 and 2027

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  • Tuesday 2nd June 2026

  • Thursday 2nd July 2026

  • Wednesday 15 July 2026 

  • Thursday 3rd September 2026 

  • Thursday 17th September 2026 

  • Wednesday 14th October 2026 

  • Wednesday 11th November 2026 

  • Tuesday 8th December 2026 

  • Wednesday 27th January 2027

  • Monday 22nd February 2027

  • Tuesday 9th March 2027 

  • Wednesday 21st April 2027

  • Thursday 27th May 2027 

  • Friday 18th June 2027 

  • Tuesday 13th July 2027 

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DSL Refresher Training - In-Person (National Delivery)


Format: In-Person
Duration: Full day, 09:00-16:00
Next available date: Friday 2nd October 2026
Locations: Worcester, Birmingham, London and Farnborough

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  • Friday 2nd October 2026 | Worcester

  • Tuesday 17th November 2026 | Birmingham

  • Wednesday 13th January 2027 | London

  • Wednesday 24th March 2027 | Farnborough

  • Wednesday 30th June 2027 | Worcester

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Whole-Setting Safeguarding and Compliance Training

Training to support safer systems, stronger safeguarding culture and effective compliance across schools, colleges and trusts.

Annual Safeguarding Compliance Update

Leading an Effective Whole-Setting Approach


Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 21st September 2026
Further dates: Available in 2026 and 2027

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  • Monday 21st  September 2026 

  • Thursday 7th January 2027​​

Safer Recruitment

Leading an Effective Whole-Setting Approach


Format: Live Online
Duration: Full day, 09:00-16:00
Next available date: Thursday 11th 2026
Further dates: Available in 2026 and 2027 

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  • Thursday 11th June 2026 

  • Monday 13th July 2026 

  • Thursday 10th September 2026 

  • Thursday 8th October 2026 

  • Monday 2nd November 2026 

  • Wednesday 9th December 2026 

  • Monday 1st February 2027 

  • Tuesday 16th March 2027 

  • Friday 30th April 2027 

  • Monday 7th June 2027 

  • Thursday 8th July 2027 ​

Managing, Maintaining and Monitoring the Single Central Record

Leading an Effective Whole-Setting Approach


Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Tuesday 9th June 2026
Further dates: Available in 2026 and 2027

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  • Tuesday 9th June 2026 

  • Monday 28th September 2026

  • Thursday 7th January 2027 

  • Thursday 6th May 2027 

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Managing Allegations Against Members of Staff

​Including Low-Level Concerns

Leading an Effective Whole-Setting Approach


Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Tuesday 1st October 2026
Further dates: Available in 2026 and 2027

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  • Thursday 1st October 2026 

  • Friday 8th January 2027 

  • Thursday 15th April 2027

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Annual Online Safety and AI Update, Including Emerging Risks and Trends

Leading an Effective Whole-Setting Approach


Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Thursday 5th November 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Thursday 5th November 2026 

  • Thursday 14th  January 2027 

  • Tuesday 27th April 2027 

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Leading Outstanding Safeguarding Through Engaging Wider Stakeholders: Pupils, Students, Parents and Governors

Leading an Effective Whole-Setting Approach


Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 30th November 2026

Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Monday 30th November 2026

  • Monday 1st March 2027

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Training

Training to support staff confidence, pupil wellbeing, early identification of need and effective whole-school approaches to mental health.

Two-Day Youth Mental Health First Aid Course

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Format: Live Online
Duration: Two full days, 09:15-16:45
Next available dates: Tuesday 14th July 2026 and Wednesday 15th July 2026
Further dates: Available throughout Autumn 2026

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  • Tuesday 14th July 2026 and Wednesday 15th July 2026

  • Thursday 17th September 2026 and Friday 18th September 2026

  • Tuesday 6th October 2026 and Wednesday 7th October 2026

  • Wednesday 4th November 2026 and Thursday 5th November 2026

  • Wednesday 2nd December 2026 and Thursday 3rd December 2026

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Youth Mental Health First Aider Refresher Course​

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Format: Live Online
Duration: Half-day, 09:15-13:15
Next available date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
Further dates: Available throughout Autumn 2026

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  • Wednesday 8th July 2026

  • Friday 2nd October 2026

  • Friday 4th December 2026

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Two-Day Adult Mental Health First Aid Course​

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Format: Live Online
Duration: Two full days, 09:15-16:45
Next available dates: Tuesday 21st July 2026 and Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Further dates: Available throughout Autumn 2026

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  • Tuesday 21st July 2026 and Wednesday 22nd July 2026

  • Wednesday 23rd September 2026 and Thursday 24th September 2026

  • Tuesday 13th October 2026 and Wednesday 14th October 2026

  • Thursday 12th November 2026 and Friday 13th November 2026

  • Tuesday 8th December 2026 and Wednesday 9th December 2026

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Adult Mental Health First Aider Refresher Course​

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Format: Live Online
Duration: Half-day, 09:15-13:15
Next available date: Tuesday 15th October 2026
Further dates: Available throughout Autumn 2026

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  • Tuesday 15th October 2026

  • Tuesday 15th December 2026

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Designated Senior Mental Health Lead Course​

Three full days plus 1:1 session

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Format: Live Online
Duration: Three full days, 09:00-16:00
Next available dates: Tuesday 22nd September 2026 | Tuesday 20th October 2026 | Wednesday 18th November 2026
Further dates: Available throughout 2026 and 2027

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  • Tuesday 22nd September 2026 | Tuesday 20th October 2026 | Wednesday 18th November 2026

  • Tuesday 13th October 2026 | Monday 9th November 2026 | Friday 11th December 2026

  • Monday 2nd November 2026 | Monday 7th December 2026 | Friday 15th January 2027

  • Monday 11th January 2027 | Thursday 11th February 2027 | Friday 12th March 2027

  • Friday 5th February 2027 | Monday 8th March 2027 | Thursday 15th April 2027

  • Friday 16th April 2027 | Tuesday 18th May 2027 | Tuesday 15th June 2027

  • Monday 10th May 2027 | Tuesday 8th June 2027 | Thursday 1st July 2027

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Designated Senior Mental Health Lead Refresher Course​

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Format: Live Online
Duration: Full-Day, 09:00-16:00
Next available date: Tuesday 14th July 2026
Further dates: More dates coming soon

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  • Tuesday 14th July 2026

  • More dates coming soon

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Mental Health in Education Update​

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 12th October 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Monday 12th October 2026

  • Monday 1st February 2027

  • Friday 7th May 2027

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Specialist Safeguarding Masterclasses

Focused training for DSLs, DDSLs, senior leaders, safeguarding governors and professionals who want to strengthen practice in complex or emerging areas of safeguarding.

Annual Safeguarding Compliance Update​

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 21st September 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Monday 21st September 2026

  • Thursday 7th January 2027

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Child Sexual Abuse within the Family Context ​

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Friday 27th November 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Friday 27th November 2026

  • Friday 19th March 2027

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Key Issue Updates: Honour Based Abuse, FGM, Forced Marriage, Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls​

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Friday 6th November 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Friday 6th November 2026

  • Thursday 4th February 2027

  • Monday 21st June 2027

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Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment and Harmful Sexual Behaviour​

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 19th October 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Monday 19th October 2026

  • Tuesday 19th January 2027

  • Thursday 20th May 2027

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Annual Online Safety and AI Update, Including Emerging Risks and Trends

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Thursday 5th November 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Thursday 5th November 2026

  • Thursday 14th January 2027

  • Tuesday 27th April 2027

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Mental Health in Education Update

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 12th October 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Monday 12th October 2026

  • Monday 1st February 2027

  • Friday 7th May 2027

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Contextual Safeguarding and Extra-Familial Harms, Including CCE, CSE and County Lines 

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 5th October 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Monday 5th October 2026

  • Thursday 11th February 2027

  • Friday 25th June 2027

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Evidencing Excellent Safeguarding Practice: Record Keeping, File Reviews, Supervision and Internal/External Reviews

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 14th December 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Monday 14th December 2026

  • Monday 15th March 2027

  • Monday 17th May 2027

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Neglect: Recognising and Responding to the Impact on Children

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Tuesday 1st December 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Tuesday 1st December 2026

  • Thursday 11th March 2027

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Managing Allegations Against Members of Staff, Including Low-Level Concerns

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Thursday 1st October 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Thursday 1st October 2026

  • Friday 8th January 2027

  • Thursday 15th April 2027

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Managing Complex Safeguarding Issues, Including Fabricated or Induced Illness, Disguised Compliance, Child Parent Abuse and Parental Mental Health Concerns

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Friday 4th December 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Friday 4th December 2026

  • Monday 8th February 2027

  • Monday 26th April 2027

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Managing, Maintaining and Monitoring the Single Central Record

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 28th September 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Monday 28th September 2026

  • Thursday 7th January 2027

  • Thursday 6th May 2027

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Leading Outstanding Safeguarding Through Engaging Wider Stakeholders, Pupils, Students, Parents and Governors

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Monday 30th November 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Monday 30th November 2026

  • Monday 1st March 2027

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Safeguarding Your Most Vulnerable Pupils and Students

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Format: Live Online
Duration: 3-Hour Masterclass, 09:30-12:30
Next available date: Tuesday 20th October 2026
Further dates: Available in 2027

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  • Tuesday 20th October 2026

  • Thursday 4th February 2027

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