Safer Recruitment Training Course Online
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This Safer Recruitment online training course is designed for those who are responsible for hiring people who work with children. Safer recruitment training online will teach you what is meant by safer recruitment and the practices involved, which legislation underpins safer recruitment, as well as cases where safer recruitment practices could have prevented abuse, how to assess the suitability of candidates, the 6 NHS employment check standards and their process.
This course was reviewed and updated on 24th May 2023
Course Level: Intermediate
5 Modules (Duration: 5 CPD Hours)
Accreditation: CPD Certified
Certificate: Self printed
Last Updated: 24th May 2023
Description
Safer recruitment is designed to help those who are responsible for hiring anyone who works with children, to identify and deter or reject individuals who are deemed to be at risk of abusing children.
It’s crucial that all employers have a recruitment policy in place that takes into account safer recruitment best practices and considerations. This course covers key topics including: advertising, application forms, selecting candidates for interview based on the information they have presented, and post-interview checks before making an offer of employment.
This Safer Recruitment course has been updated to be compliant with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 legislation and how this applies in the workplace or when working with children and young people.
Recruitment of staff is now a complex process and there are many issues that need to be considered to ensure safe and successful recruitment, to reduce, in turn, the risk of harm, abuse and neglect of adults and children.
Our Safer Recruitment Training online course is applicable to the following places of work:
- Academies
- Care homes
- Children’s homes
- Free schools
- Higher education establishments such as colleges and universities
- Hospitals
- Independent schools
- Law firms
- Nurseries
- Primary schools
- Pupil referral units
- Secondary schools
- SEN schools
- Sports clubs
Test and certificate
At the end of the course, there will be a multiple-choice quiz testing your knowledge of the topic. Following the successful completion of the course, you will receive a digital certificate, which you can download or print. We recommend that you keep these for your records.
Accreditation
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Duration
Approximately 2 hours. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study and absorb the material. The course is self-paced; you do not have to complete all the training in one session. Your progress will be recorded throughout.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for anybody involved in the recruitment of people who will work with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
It is recommended that those who work with children on a regular basis complete either Level 2 Safeguarding Children or Level 3 Safeguarding Children training.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
What you'll learn
- Outline what is meant by safer recruitment and the practices involved
- Explain how safer recruitment supports effective safeguarding practice, define pre-employment checks (PEC) and who they apply to
- Identify legislation that underpins safer recruitment, and cases where a safe recruitment process could have prevented abuse
- Understand how to assess the suitability of candidates
- Outline the treatment of ex-offenders when working with individuals at risk
- Know the six NHS employment check standards and their processes
- Understand the guidance the leads to safer recruitment procedures
Suitable for
- Teachers
- Head Teachers
- Teaching Assistants
- Nurses
- Council Workers
- Social Workers
- Nursery Staff
- Volunteers
- HR Staff
- Governing Bodies
- Governors
- Full Time Staff
- Agency Workers
- Part Time Staff
Course Structure
An introduction to the course structure, learning outcomes and who the course is for.
Certification
Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Safer Recruitment training covers areas like shortlisting potential candidates for interviews, DBS checks, dealing with any concerns raised during the vetting process, risk assessment and how to manage allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
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