Safer Recruitment Online Training Course

Safer Recruitment

It’s essential for all workplaces that work with children and young people to correctly vet their new employees, especially if they’re responsible for hiring and/or supervising them. This online CPD accredited Safer Recruitment training will give your staff the vital information and skills needed for a safe recruitment process.

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Safer recruitment is vital to protecting children in care. If you don't know the correct vetting practises when it comes to recruiting staff to work with children under your care, you could be putting those children at serious risk of mental and physical harm. Make sure you know how to check the people you are recruiting.

This Safer Recruitment raises awareness of how to conduct and administer safe recruitment throughout the whole process and documentation, the various checks needed, how to advertise for candidates, and the relevant law and legislation. If you work in education, take a look at our Safer Recruitment in Education.

Duration Dependent on the delivery method, this online Safer Recruitment training course takes between 1-2 hours to complete and gain your certificate.

Entry & Level There are no barriers to entry on this Safer Recruitment online training. This is an awareness course, suitable for all.

Certification On completion of this online course, either download your Safer Recruitment certificate or access it later online.

Accreditations This online Safer Recruitment training course is CPD accredited. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

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Safer Recruitment training course learning outcomes

On completion of this online Safer Recruitment training course, learners should know and understand the following:

Legislation
Learn about Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (SVGA 2006) and clarifications to the SVGA 2006, SVGA 2006.
The new criminal records and barring scheme (PoFA 2012)
Learn and understand the new criminal records and barring scheme (PoFA 2012)
Definition of regulated activity
Understand and learn a new definition of regulated activity
Controlled activity
Repeal of ‘controlled activity’
Registration and continuous monitoring
Repeal of registration and continuous monitoring
Job and person specifications
Learn about applicant information packs such as job and person specifications
Equal opportunities policy
Understand the equal opportunities policy
Application forms
Know how to review and check application forms
Advertising
Learn the best way to create a successful advert for potential candidates

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Please see our most common questions regarding safer recruitment. If you have any more questions, get in touch and we will be happy to help!

What is safer recruitment? Safer recruitment is a set of practices to ensure candidates are suitable for working with children or young people and keep them safe from harm and risks. It is designed to defer unsuitable applicants from applying to the role and protecting children’s welfare.

When does safer recruitment training expire? Safer Recruitment training doesn’t expire, however, it is good to renew your knowledge every year to keep up to date with any changes in legislation or government guidance.

Why is Safer Recruitment important?

Safer recruitment is important because it creates a safe and positive environment to keep children and young people safe from harm and abuse. It is an essential part of safeguarding children in any setting.

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Our Safer Recruitment course is easily accessible online through e-learning, allowing your staff to study anytime, anywhere, 24/7. This makes it the perfect option for care staff with challenging shift patterns. Additionally, you will receive exceptional customer support from our dedicated account manager and support team.

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