Safer Recruitment Online Training Course
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Safer Recruitment Online Training Course
Duration 2 Hours
Last audited 3rd July 2024
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100% online training
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Start when you like
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£31 +VAT
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
Safer recruitment practices are vital for all settings where children and young people are present. As someone with responsibility for hiring and/or supervising new staff members, it’s essential that you understand how to ensure these people are safe to work with children. The people that you recruit must share the same child protection attitudes and values as you do, and this begins with a thorough safer recruitment process.
Throughout this Safer Recruitment course you’ll learn about how to create an effective applicant information pack, how to successfully interview candidates, and how to carry out pre-appointment checks (including DBS checks) before a candidate is appointed.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Updated to reflect Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) Statutory Guidance
Developed by a qualified child protection professional
Accredited by CPD
Earn 2 CPD points on completion
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners will:
- Understand the importance of having strict safer recruitment practices in place to safeguard children.
- Know how to put together an effective applicant information pack, including a job description and safeguarding statement.
- Know what to look for when shortlisting candidates.
- Understand how to contact referees and know what is needed from a reference.
- Know how to successfully interview candidates.
- Understand what is involved in the pre-appointment checks, including DBS checks.
- Understand the importance of a thorough staff induction process, including safeguarding children training.
Training you can trust
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Recommended renewal:
3 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Introduction to Safer Recruitment
Why safer recruitment is important, children most at risk, case examples of Matthew Mowbray, Yat-Sen Chang and Ian Huntley, raising awareness and key guidance.
Module 2: Step 1: Create the Job Description and Application Pack
Preparing to recruit, common recruitment mistakes, applicant information packs: job description, person specification, safeguarding statement, self-disclosure forms, selection process outline, application forms and references, creating a successful job advert.
Module 3: Step 2: Shortlist Candidates, Contact Referees and Review Disclosures
Considering applications, online searches, contacting referees, reviewing self-disclosure forms and preparing for the interview process.
Module 4: Step 3: Interview Shortlisted Candidates
Before the interviews, asking questions, question styles, listening well, causes for concern and closing the interview.
Module 5: Step 4: Pre-Appointment and DBS Checks
Pre-appointment checks: eligibility to work in the UK, DBS checks, verifying qualifications, professional status and overseas checks, hiring through third parties and making a conditional offer.
Module 6: Step 5: The Induction Process and Maintaining a Safe Workplace
The induction process, code of conduct, monitoring and supervision, maintaining a safe workplace, dealing with allegations and low-level concerns.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This course is suitable for anyone who has responsibility for hiring and/or supervising new staff members to work with children and young people. This applies whether you’re hiring full-time, part-time or voluntary workers.
Safeguarding children and following the safer recruitment process is vital for all settings where children and young people are present, including activity centres, nurseries, sports clubs, private tutors, childminders, fostering agencies and support services.
This course is suitable for all settings. If you work in an educational setting, such as a school or nursery, then you may prefer to choose the dedicated Safer Recruitment in Education course.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Antonia Noble
Barrister and Safeguarding Specialist
Antonia Noble is a criminal barrister with over 29 years of experience. She is also a highly respected safeguarding specialist both in the UK and Internationally.
She has worked in the public sector at the Criminal Cases Review Commission and as a Cabinet Member at a large county council with responsibility for services including safeguarding, and child protection including multi-agency working at the most senior level.
Antonia has a range of safeguarding and child protection experience including education at all levels. She is currently the Chair of SAND Multi Academies Trust.
