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Safer Recruitment training
This short Safer Recruitment training course covers the legal requirement relevant to anybody involved in the recruitment of people who work with children, young people, or vulnerable adults.
Safer recruitment is central to the safeguarding of both children & young people, as well as adults who may be at risk because they receive support either in their own home, in the community, or within a residential or acute setting.
What is Safer Recruitment?
All organisations which employ staff or volunteers to work with children, young people and Adults at Risk have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.
For the effective selection, screening and recruitment of staff, this course runs through the expectations of a safer recruitment policy.
It aims to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are complied with, and job roles are filled by the most suitably qualified, caring and experienced applicants who fit with the vision, values and mission of the organisation.
Safer recruitment practices help to make sure your staff and volunteers are suitable to work with those in need of your care and support and gives consideration to safeguarding arrangements at every step of the process.
Uncover the essentials: we'll explore the core concepts, legal obligations, best practices and gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles that underpin safer recruitment.
Ensure the safety of vulnerable adults with our article, Safeguarding in the workplace.
Why use Access Learning for Safer Recruitment training?
- Credible content – our courses are accredited, endorsed and designed in partnership with subject matter experts.
- Multi-platform learning - optimised for mobile and tablet, meaning less text and more engaging, easily accessible content.
- True ‘bitesize’ microlearning – making your learning experience more manageable, efficient and relevant.
- Learning pathways - split courses up into digestible topics to make it quicker and easier to find training in the flow of work.
- Accessible - we are working to make our content more accessible and are designing content with reference to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
- Updated and refreshed – Access Learning courses are regularly updated ensuring the most up to date and compliant content.
FAQs
How often should safer recruitment training be updated?
There is no refresher training timescale. However, in order to keep up-to-date, it is recommended to provide learning and development opportunities when identified or required and our advice is at least every 3 years.
How long does safer recruitment training last?
This training takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
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