Safer Recruitment Training

Safer recruitment training became mandatory for the recruitment of school staff from 1 January 2010. This means a recruitment panel must have at least one member who has completed the training, or where an individual is in charge of recruitment, that individual must have completed the training. It is the responsibility of schools to comply. It is recommended that anyone recruiting into the wider children’s workforce be trained.

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This training is for Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Governors, Business Managers, HR professionals and for those who recruit workers and volunteers to work with children and young people. As a minimum at least one member of the interview panel should have had Safer Recruitment Training. All organisations in England that work with or provide services for children and families have a duty to protect their welfare.

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The one-day course is divided into four modules:

• Introduction to safer recruitment, abuse and abusers in the workforce

• A safer recruitment process

• Safer selection

• An ongoing safeguarding culture and responding to concerns and allegations

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Who is the course for?

This training is for those who recruit workers and volunteers to work with children and young people. All organisations in England that work with or provide services for children and families have a duty to protect their welfare.

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Mode and context of delivery

The Safer Recruitment Training is a one-day course and accommodates up to 20 participants. All our accredited courses are led by highly qualified expert trainers who have considerable direct experience of staff recruitment in education settings.

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Cost of Course

Our ‘open’ courses are delivered live-online via zoom by a highly experienced accredited trainer and cost £100+VAT per delegate. 

If you wish to book an exclusive course for your setting/group this can either be delivered live-online or face-to-face depending on your preference and will cost £720+VAT for up to 20 delegates.