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TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS | FURTHER EDUCATION

Designated Safeguarding Lead Training

Course Outline

Statutory requirement for F.E. professionals meeting ‘robust 2-yearly training’ for those with a lead or designated professional role for safeguarding. Having completed safeguarding awareness training, this course equips professionals to perform their senior safeguarding function. Course content includes:

  • Understanding of the Safeguarding Framework, including legislation and statutory guidance
  • Effective implementation of Duty of Care within the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Exploration of effective and robust record keeping
  • Understanding the referral process and effective information sharing, and mental capacity
  • Responding effectively to whistleblowing concerns
  • Understanding of thresholds and risk analysis within the context of safeguarding
  • Management of safeguarding across challenging topics including Domestic Abuse, ‘so-called’ Honour Based Abuse, Exploitation including Radicalisation, Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (child on child abuse), Mental Health and Trauma Informed Practice

Please note: On your booking form, please add if you are a post 16 provision (children and adults) or post 18 only provision (adults only) and the course content will be developed specifically. 

For more information on course content and outcomes please watch this video.  


Target Audience

Professionals with a lead or designated professional role for safeguarding.


FAQs

What level training is this course?

Since the implementation of Safeguarding Partnerships/Boards, most sectors have moved away from using the term ‘levels’. The expectation is that you will undertake training which is relevant to the role you take in the organisation.

If in doubt, reach out and we will be able to clarify what this equivalent level of training is.


What is the difference between face-to-face and live virtual training options?

As far as possible, our Designated Safeguarding Lead training is as close to being the same regardless of delivery method as they can be! All the required content is covered to the highest standard, and we aim to keep as much interaction and engagement in all of our sessions as we do in our face-to-face training.

Face-to-face is our preferred method of training, but we know this is not always possible so have made our live virtual courses available so you don’t have to miss out on being able to access our courses.


Do I need this training for my role?

This training is a statutory requirement for all members of your staff who are a named member of your Designated Safeguarding team. The requirement is to complete this training and renew at least once every 2 years – alongside annual safeguarding update training and 3 yearly Safeguarding Awareness training.


Will I receive a certificate?

You will receive a PDF certificate for attending our training sessions, and we will also send a copy of this certificate to your organisation. Designated Safeguarding Lead Training with ECP is CPD certified. You need to ensure you are available and engaged for the full duration of the training session in order to receive your certificate.


How far in advance can I book the training?

You can book your training as far in advance as you like! Some times of the year are especially busy (E.G inset days) so we advise you book up to a year or more in advance, especially if there is a specific date and time you would like to secure. If you know your training will be up for renewal the sooner you get the training date confirmed the more likely ECP will have availability to deliver your training.


How many people can attend the training?

The maximum number of delegates that can attend this training course is 20.

If you have more than 20 delegates who need this training, please contact us in advance.


How do I book this training?

Our training is booked using the online booking form via the ‘BOOK NOW’ button on the Course tab of this page. Once completed, you will receive confirmation that your form has been submitted, then you will receive an email confirmation of your booking. Bookings are not confirmed until you have received this as we may have questions we need to ask you or the date you request may not be available.

If you would like to contact us to check availability or ask any further questions before completing the booking form, please call us on 01727 808340 or via the chat function on the website.

All availability is managed on a first come first served basis and we cannot reserve dates, so by completing the booking form quickly you are most likely to get your preferred date.


What information will I need in order to make a booking?

To complete our booking form, we will need to know how many delegates will be accessing the training, which date you would like the training to be delivered, and invoicing details of how payment will be made.

Once the booking form is submitted, we will contact you if we have any further questions.


Reviews

I’ve been on many safeguarding courses and I have to say that was one of the best!“ Essex Partnership network group on DSL


One of the most informative, well put together and industry specific course I’ve been on in a long time. It was 100% tailored to ITP’s, it didn’t cover anything that wasn’t of use, and kept me completely captivated at all times. It will come in so useful and has really given me a massive refresh of my knowledge and understanding“ Essex Partnership network group on DSL


Carly our presenter was an amazing speaker, very engaging and brilliant at including the entire group. Made the training a pleasure”. The Electrical Academy, on KATO DSL


Really well presented at a good pace, the activities were a great opportunity to share ideas with others and learn from each other’s experiences” Hiit Training, on AELP DSL


Excellent and informative training, helping to join all of the pieces together. Lots of reflection and research to go away and do to build my knowledge and confidence further.” B-skill on AELP DSL


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ECP will send you an email with the relevant links to each session to be shared with participants. Participants will then be able to register themselves for their session.

You can view our joining instructions below:

Participants will have access to their allocated session, for a set time period, where they can access the content when they wish.

All courses have specific dates and times which participants must attend. Courses that are 6 hours in duration will be delivered in 2 x 3-hour sessions.
Questions can be submitted during the self-paced webinar. All questions will then be collated and a written response created at the end of the webinar period. This will be made available to you the following week.

Live sessions have interactive elements which include voting in polls, audio interaction, raising hands and opportunities for Q & A.
Yes - The sessions are closed sessions. Participants will be informed when registering whether or not webcam and microphone access is required for their specific course. The data collated from participants is their first name, surname, role title and email address – unless additional data is requested by the client. A disclaimer is provided, and data will be deleted once shared with you.
Attendee report - including engagement data.
Q & A report from self-paced sessions - which will be sent to you the following week for you to cascade.
Feedback Report – a survey completed after the session.
Post course handouts – sent out to every attendee.