Designated safeguarding person (DSP) in Wales training

Interactive virtual training for those taking a lead on safeguarding and child protection

Our two-day training course will equip you with the required knowledge and skills to confidently serve as a designated safeguarding person in your organisation.

Delivered and facilitated by experienced professionals, you will learn how to recognise and respond to child protection concerns, with a focus on safeguarding guidance specific to Wales.

Not in Wales?

See our training courses for England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

What will I learn?

After attending this course you will be able to:

describe the role of the designated safeguarding person and state key areas of responsibility
state your own values regarding child abuse and the impact of these on professional practice
describe the key legislation and guidance in Wales
state the blocks that inhibit the disclosure of abuse; and respond effectively to a child who does disclose
state the blocks to staff reporting concerns and how to overcome these
make appropriate decisions about the action to take when informed of concerns, including concerns regarding staff or volunteers
state what is likely to happen following a referral to the relevant investigating agencies and what further role they may have
explain the issues with recording and sharing information, including confidentiality
demonstrate an awareness of the emotional dimension of safeguarding work and identify a network for personal support
state the main principles of own organisation's policy and procedures
decide what steps your organisation needs to take to ensure the safety and welfare of those with whom it has contact.

This training is available as a live virtual training session.

The course is taught by experts and features the latest legislation, guidance and best practice. So you can learn from the comfort of your own home or office.

Benefits of the course

CPD certified.
Delivered by expert trainers who are at hand to answer any questions you may have as you go along.
Learn from the comfort of your own home or office; live virtual sessions delivered by an expert trainer.
Covers the information you need to successfully fulfil your responsibilities in the designated safeguarding person role in Wales.
Learning is underpinned by key legislation and guidance in Wales.
Train alongside peers and share your ideas, experience and learning.
Take part in a variety of learning activities, including practical and interactive exercises.
Resources to take home to help you protect the children you work with.
Personalised certificate of achievement upon completion of the course.
Income generated from the sale of our training courses is reinvested back into the NSPCC to help protect children.

98%

of our customers would recommend NSPCC training

* We received 39,176 evaluation forms from people who had taken our elearning and face-to-face/virtual live training courses between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. 38,394 (98%) said they would recommend the course they had taken.

Benefits of live virtual training

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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Technical requirements for live virtual training

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.

Who is this course for?

Designated safeguarding person Wales training is an advanced course for those who have previously attended an introductory level course in child protection.

> Take our introductory child protection course

People who have taken this course include:

early years settings
schools
colleges
professionals and volunteers from commercial and community organisations
child performance industry (i.e. production companies)
local authorities
charities, including trustees.

This course doesn’t provide full training for people who work in a statutory agency.

Note for health professionals: This course sits outside the intercollegiate documents levels required for health care staff. If you are interested in commissioned training for a health named professionals, please contact us on 0116 234 7246 or email learning@nspcc.org.uk.

Why take your training with the NSPCC?

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

As experts in 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.