Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding Children training is changing.  There is now a building block approach which means that you have to do courses sequentially (i.e. do Level 2 before you do Level 3 courses). 

The diagram below may help to clarify and lists courses provided. For Level 3 multi-agency courses, follow the link provided in the Level 3 information.

Further information including aims & objectives, dates, and booking details can be found for each training course at each level.

Level 1 - Safeguarding Induction

All new starters in an organisation need to undertake some Safeguarding training.

• If you work for Leicester City Council, then you will receive information at your Corporate Induction.

Otherwise you must complete the Safeguarding People e-Learning through the Leicester Learning Pool website.

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• Other organisations will provide some information at your induction, speak to your line manager for more information.

Level 2 - Safeguarding Children Basic Awareness

If you work with or have regular contact with parents, carers, and / or children & young people then you need to do a Basic Awareness & Confidence Building course.

How can I access Basic Awareness Training?

You can access this training in the following ways: 
 

• Before attending the Level 2b training, you will need to complete the Level 2a e-Learning and Assessment through the Leicester Learning Pool website.
• The Workforce Development Unit provides a one day Level 2b course for Leicester City Council social care workers.
• For organisations in the private and voluntary sectors, the Local Safeguarding Children Board provide a one day course.

 Level 3 - Working Together

If you work regularly with Children & Young People or Parents & Carers then you need to undertake multi-agency training. The full programme of multi-agency training can be viewed using this link.

Please Note: You must have completed the Level 2 Basic Awareness course before attending this training.

Level 4 - Working Together in Complex Safeguarding Situations

If you are a designated or named professional and / or you are responsible for undertaking Section 47 enquires then you need to attend multi-agency training.

Please Note: You must have completed the Level 2 Basic Awareness, and the Level 3 multi-agency training.

• If you are a social worker who will undertake safeguarding investigations, then you also need to attend a Safeguarding Children Investigators course.