Annual Certificate in Safer Recruitment (2023-2024)

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Lorna Ponambalum Senior leader and safeguarding consultant
Course 1hr 10 modules

Developed by Lorna Ponambalum, an independent safeguarding and inclusion consultant, this online safer recruitment training course provides you with an understanding of safer recruitment practice in education settings, as well as your statutory requirements as part of the safer recruitment process.

CPD Certified

New ‘Keeping children safe in education’ guidance has been published and will become statutory from 1 September 2023. 

Staff who are involved with the recruitment and employment of candidates to work with children should receive appropriate safer recruitment training. Legislation dictates that at least one member of staff who conducts an interview must have completed safer recruitment training.

Developed by Lorna Ponambalum, an independent safeguarding and inclusion consultant, this online safer recruitment training course and certificate provides you with an understanding of safer recruitment practice in schools and colleges, as well as your statutory requirements as part of the safer recruitment process. 

Please note: This training course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives of the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own settings. 

All schools should continue to adhere to the current ‘Keeping children safe in education’ guidance until 1 September 2023. 

Designed in line with the following policies: 

Please note that this course explores sensitive topics that some viewers may find distressing.