Training for child protection trainers

All NSPCC Learning courses are up-to-date with the latest information about legislation, guidance and best practice and provide a certificate of achievement.

And it doesn’t stop there. As experts in safeguarding and child protection, we have a range of further information, training and downloadable resources to help you protect the children you work with.

Live virtual training benefits

• Remote sessions delivered live by expert trainers.
• Share your ideas, experience and learning virtually with participants from a wide range of sectors and organisations.
• Receive real-time feedback.
• Learn from the comfort of your own home or office.
• No travel costs.
• Participate in interactive exercises and get direct support and guidance as you learn.
  
  

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Face-to-face training benefits

• Delivered by expert trainers.
• Share your ideas, experience and learning with participants from a wide range of sectors and organisations.
• Learn in a dedicated learning space, without distractions.
• Participate in interactive exercises and get direct support and guidance as you learn.
  
  

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Training for trainers in safeguarding and child protection is an advanced course for individuals who have previously completed child protection training and hold a responsibility for the delivery of quality safeguarding training.

A minimum of two years child protection practice is required.

People who have taken this course include:

• training consultants
• safeguarding development officers
• nursery managers
• training organisations
• individuals developing a role as safeguarding trainers.

This course doesn’t provide training on child protection.

This programme offers professionals, trainers and/or experienced practitioners who have a strategic role in safeguarding training and development the opportunity for accreditation with the NSPCC Certificate of Competency in safeguarding Training.

Participants registering for the accreditation will need to submit an application form for consideration within two months of completing the six-day taught programme, and must meet the following requirements:

• have a minimum of two years practice experience in promoting and safeguarding children's welfare
• have delivered training to those who work regularly with children, young people and adults who are parents/carers
• have a strategic role in own agency or inter-agency safeguarding training.

The accreditation involves an assessment process and candidates will be required to demonstrate their training competence against a number of performance indicators. These indicators cover all aspects of the training cycle which are underpinned by safeguarding children practice.

Candidates are required to prepare and submit a practice portfolio to evidence competence in safeguarding training.

Candidates will also attend three half-day workshops and be observed delivering a safeguarding training event. The timeline for completion of the assessment is 9-12 months from the date of the first workshop.

Maximum time available for assessment is 21 hours over a 6-9 month period.

Additional cost for accreditation 

£2,550

If you have any questions about accreditation, please email learning@nspcc.org.uk.

Technical requirements for live virtual training on Zoom

We use Zoom Pro to deliver our live virtual training.

• You'll need to sign up to Zoom and agree to the Zoom Privacy Notice in order to attend virtual training.
• No confidential or sensitive data should be shared during the virtual event.
• In order to take your training securely and for the best possible experience please use Zoom version 5.0 or above.
• We recommend installing the latest version of your web browser before beginning your course.
• Prior to the event, you can test your internet connection at https://zoom.us/test
• Your trainer will contact you prior to your training date with details of how to login on the day of your session and setting up Zoom. You can also visit the Zoom website for technical support.

At the NSPCC, we work to keep children and young people safe from abuse and neglect every day.

As experts on safeguarding and child protection, we understand the issues organisations and people working with children can face. That’s why professionals trust us to provide the support, training and resources they need to help protect the children and young people they work with.

Our highly-rated training courses are developed by experts. We work with a number of organisations, experienced consultants and subject matter experts in a range of sectors to develop courses that are clear, easy-to-use, up-to-date and in line with the latest statutory guidance, and tailored to your needs.

And as a charity, income generated from the sale of our training courses is reinvested back into the NSPCC to help protect children.