‘Keeping children safe in education’ (DfE) states that schools and FE colleges have a statutory responsibility to ensure that relevant staff and members of the proprietor body have been trained in Safer Recruitment techniques as set out in part 3.

Essential CPD for Head teachers, principals and other staff involved in recruitment (e.g. HR staff, school administrators, bursars, volunteer coordinators and governors / trustees)

The course covers:

• Safer recruitment and the wider context of safeguarding
• Prevalence of abuse and profile of abusers
• How abusers operate within organisations
• Features of a safer recruitment process
• Planning a safer recruitment process
• Making the right decisions: interview and selection
• Maintaining an ongoing culture of vigilance

About the Presenter
Carolyn is a highly experienced and skilled trainer in the field of child protection and safeguarding. She has already run very successful training programmes for Designated Safeguarding Leads and Safer Recruitment within our sector and will work closely with NASS to ensure that this course meets our need.

Deadline for receipt of cancellations: 30^th September 2025
Deadline for receipt of bookings: 1^st October 2025