Safeguarding training

The Safeguarding Subscription has been designed to ensure schools and colleges have an effective, relevant, and compliant safeguarding culture. 

To achieve this schools and colleges need to have the required level of training alongside appropriate approaches to quality assure safeguarding practices and procedures. 

Included within the subscription we offer subsidised training for all those involved in keeping children safe in education. 

All training and services offered adhere to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance and meet the expectations of Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership. 

We offer opportunities throughout the year for training on issues relevant to schools and academies in the local area for a small additional cost. If you identify a training need for your school or college please do not hesitate to contact the training team by email:

• workforcesupport@worcestershire.gov.uk 

Universal training for ALL school DSL / DDSL’s:

• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) network meeting 

Core Training Included within Safeguarding Subscription:

• Introduction to role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) 6-hour session specific training for NEW DSLs/DDSL’s
• DSL training 6-hour specific training for DSLs and DDSLs
• <anaging allegations against staff or volunteers 

Additional training is available to book at a subsidised rate for Safeguarding subscribers:

• Safer recruitment in educational settings
• Safeguarding children in education - governors’ roles and responsibilities
• Understanding the single central record 

Training 

Further details regarding the training offered within the Safeguarding SLA including: 

• course overview
• dates
• times
• cost (where applicable)
• location (if not virtual delivery)

This information can be found in the: 

• Safeguarding SLA Training Directory