This is a national course developed by the Safer Recruitment Consortium to provide participants with a range of skills and knowledge to effectively recruit paid and unpaid staff in play/childcare settings, in line with current safeguarding legislation and equal opportunity practices.
Course content:
- Identify the key features of safer recruitment that help deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people
- Consider policies and practice that minimise opportunities for abuse or ensure its’ prompt reporting.
- Have an assessment of learning from the course.
It is essential that participants complete the whole course. It is not possible to leave early.
Links to the Bristol Standard Dimensions:
- D6 Observation, Planning and Record Keeping
- D7 Staffing, Leadership and Management
- D8 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- D10 Monitoring and Evaluation.
Course details
| Date: | 29th November 9.30am - 4.30pm at BAND |
| Cost: | Free for Bristol-based Ofsted registered childcare workers and Bristol BAND members. £70 all others, 10% discount to non-Bristol BAND member groups. |
| Venue: | BAND Office, Sevier Street Bristol, BS2 9LB View a map |
| Tutors: | Julie Edwards & Michelle Smith (Accredited Trainer for Safer Recruitment) |
| Refreshments: | Tea, coffee & squash provided. Please bring your own lunch. |
| Funded by: | Bristol Early Years Childcare Service. |
| Please note: | Bookings on booking form only, accompanied by separate cheques for each attendee payable to 'BAND Ltd' please. Places are limited to 15 (2 per setting), so book early! |
| Closing date: | n/a. |
