Safeguarding training for early years and childcare practitioners

All early years and childcare practitioners must ensure that they have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues and have undertaken relevant safeguarding training. The Early Years and Childcare Service provide fully funded safeguarding training for staff at all levels.

The training can be accessed from the DEL training website. You will need a DEL training account in order to access training. Please contact us if you need an account to be created.


Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection (Group 3 Core)

The training is for people with child protection responsibilities e.g. Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy. Other practitioners should attend the Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection (Group 2 Core) eLearning.

The training will be delivered via a blend of digital, online, eLearning and home study. You need to commit to both dates for each course as set out below.

Dates for virtual session:

  • 20th June 2022 – 9:30 – 1:00 & 22nd June 2022 – 1:00 – 2:30
  • 6th July 2022 – 9:30 – 1:00 & 8th July 2022 – 1:00 – 2:30
  • 11th July 2022 – 9:30 – 1:00 & 13th July 2022 – 1:00 – 2:30

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Fully funded for Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy.

Training lasts for 3 years. The Early Years Child Protection Refresher (Group 3) virtual training can be undertaken as a refresher.


Early Years Child Protection Refresher (Group 3) virtual training

This refresher course is for delegates who have already undertaken the DCFP Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection (Group 3 Core) training and need to update their knowledge.

The training is for people with child protection responsibilities e.g. Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy. Other practitioners should attend the Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection (Group 2 Core) eLearning.

The training will be delivered via eLearning, a digital quiz and a virtual session via Microsoft Teams (9.30am – 3.00pm with breaks).

Dates for virtual session:

  • 4 May 2022 (9.30am – 3pm)

Book your place here

Fully funded for Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy


Multi-Agency Safeguarding & Child Protection (Group 2 Core) eLearning

This eLearning module is an awareness raising course for practitioners/professionals working or volunteering with children, young people and families at level 1 or 2.

Fully funded for all staff.

Access the eLearning here.

We also run this the Safeguarding Awareness (Group 2) as a virtual taught session, dates tbc.


Lado – Local Authority Designated Officer eLearning

The aim of this course is to provide you with an understanding of the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) and what should and need not be referred to the LADO.

Access the eLearning here.

Fully funded for all staff.

 

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