Training
"All training in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children should create an ethos which values working collaboratively with others, respects diversity, promotes equality, is child centred and promotes the participation of children and families." - Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010 - now archived.
Sandwell SCB is responsible for identifying safeguarding multi-agency training needs and planning and commissioning the training, a Training Sub Group has been created to oversee this work. The Training Sub Group is responsible for devising Training Schedules.
Training Schedule / Application Process
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SSCB Training
Application Process
- Please choose courses appropriate to your development needs and target group. This should be in conjunction with your line manager where appropriate, who should authorise your application
- Complete an Application Form (see below) - ONE form per PERSON per COURSE.
- Please send completed application forms one month prior to the training event by email to safeguarding_learning@sandwell.gov.uk
Alternatively if you do not have an email address please fax to 0121 543 3695 or post to the Safeguarding Team, METSEC House, Broadwell Road, Oldbury, B69 4HE.
- You will receive written confirmation of being allocated a place on the chosen course.
- To find out about our Non Attendance Policy and Evaluation Process, see the full Training Schedule - you can download the full Schedule from the links above.
Application Forms
