Course Outline

Statutory requirement for staff meeting ‘robust 2-yearly training’ for those with a lead or designated professional role for safeguarding in early years settings.

Having completed awareness training, this course equips professionals to perform their senior safeguarding function in settings in line with national statutory guidance including ‘Early Years Foundation Stage 2024’ and ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023.

Course content includes:

  • Exploration of latest legislation and procedures
  • Policy development
  • Awareness of multi-agency working
  • Information sharing
  • The referral processes
  • Thresholds
  • Management of safeguarding with staff and within settings
  • Challenging topics within early years are also explored from a management level

Target Audience

Early years professionals with a lead or designated professional role for safeguarding.


Date

Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th October 2024
18.30-21.30pm daily



FAQs

What level training is this course?

Since the implementation of Safeguarding Partnerships, 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.


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 Child Protection Awareness training.


Will I receive a certificate?

You will receive a PDF certificate for attending our training sessions. 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 soon as dates are released that you can attend.


How many people can I book onto this training?

You can book as many delegates access to this course as you need, however if you have more than 5 delegates who need this training, we recommend you book this course for your organisation as this will work out more cost effective than paying per person.

You can find more information on booking this course for your organisation here.


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 email.

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 641395 or via the chat function on the website.

All availability is managed on a first come first served basis and we cannot reserve places, 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 the name and email address of who will be accessing the training, which date you would like to access, 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

It gave me more confidence in making referrals in the future. Very useful information and very well delivered. Many ideas for the staff meetings and record keeping.
Manager, Perfect Start Montessori


I thoroughly enjoyed the training! Carly was really professional, helpful and very informative.
Inspire All


Tina delivered an amazing course over two days, in a very friendly, informative and interesting way, I will definitely be updating my DSL folder with latest info, useful links and ideas given, generally great memory refreshment. I feel like I have a better understanding of four levels of need and assessing risk effectively.
Manager - Enfield


ECP Safeguarding
Office 214, 2nd Floor, Titan Court
3 Bishop Square, Hatfield
Hertfordshire, AL10 9NA

Tel: 01727 641395
Email: info@ecpsafeguarding.co.uk
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