Course outline:

This Safer Recruitment Consortium accredited training course is the widely accepted UK standard for safer recruitment recognised by the government. Statutory Guidance outlines that at least one member of every appointment panel for roles involving work with children must undertake ‘proper’ safe recruitment training. 

The  Safer Recruitment Consortium has developed a Safer Recruitment package for the wider children’s workforce (this course) where previously this was solely aimed at those in the education sector. The consortium also reviewed the national safer working practice guidance in 2015 (previously DCSF 2009) to reflect new and emerging professional conduct issues and this was updated again in May 2019 and most recently in February 2022. 

This online course is delivered by an approved Safer Recruitment Consortium trainer and includes provision of all Safer Recruitment Consortium participant materials via the accredited online virtual delivery.    

Training topics will include:

• Safer recruitment and the wider context of safeguarding 
• Prevalence of abuse and profile of abusers 
• How abusers operate within organisations 
• Features of a safer recruitment process 
• Planning a safer recruitment process 
• Making the right decisions: interview and selection 
• Setting acceptable standards of behaviour 
• Maintaining an ongoing culture of vigilance. 

Learning outcomes:

• CPD/Certification: All participants will receive an accredited SRC course completion certificate alongside participant guidance handbooks. 

Audience: HR professionals, HR managers, line managers, Senior leaders, governors and trustees  

This programme is also available face-to-face or online on a consultancy basis. 

For more information or to enquire about SACPA consultancy including face-to-face tailored training packages, review, audit, health check projects contact info@sacpa.org.uk to request a short scoping meeting about your needs. 

Platform: Zoom (online) – seminar

Cost:

• SACPA/BSA Member Rate: £235
• Non-member Rate: £470*

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Speaker:

Steve Hall, Head of Quality Assurance, ISS

Steve brings over 40 years of experience as a qualified social worker and Service Manager in Social Care for various Local Authorities with a background of Front door services, assessment, Child Protection, care experienced children, Children with Disabilities, and Quality Assurance.

He is an experienced LADO and is the elected Chair of the National LADO Network. Steve is an experienced trainer, providing tailored safeguarding training to a variety of settings. He also provides consultancy, including investigations, safeguarding audits, for a wide range of sectors, including the police, Faith, Sports, Fostering, Education, Early Years and Youth Services.