Safer recruitment is an essential part of safeguarding and this online course teaches learners how; by following a safer recruitment process; they can protect the children and young people in their school; college or academy. Developed by experts in safer recruitment; the course covers legislation and best-practice guidance in the UK; and how to recruit the right candidates into posts to ensure that children and young people remain safe. The course sets out a structured process for recruiting staff safely; including; preparing to recruit; shortlisting and interviewing; vetting and barring checks; dealing with vetting concerns; assessing risk.
We’re leading the fight against child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. We believe that every childhood is worth fighting for. We help children who’ve been abused to rebuild their lives, we protect children at risk, and we find the best ways of preventing child abuse from ever happening. NSPCC Learning is here to provide professionals with all the tools, training and resources needed to keep children safe.