Sandwell Safeguarding Children Board
Training
2014 – 2015
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Contents
SSCB Introduction
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Welcome
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Safeguarding Children & Young People Module 1
Safeguarding Children & Young People Module 3
Multi Agency Threshold Training
Understanding Child Sexual Exploitation
The Toxic Trio
Responding to Domestic Abuse as a Child Protection Issue.
Working to Raise Awareness of PREVENT
Understanding Extremism Training
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Integrated Learning
Lead Professional
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How to Enrol
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Skills & Competency Framework – guidance only
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Artemis E Learning
To register for artemis courses please email
jenny_tarrant@sandwell.gov.uk
Introduction
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Information Sharing
Integrated Working
Child Protection Level 1
Child Sexual Exploitation
Understanding Child Attachment
Children’s Workforce Induction
Working with Parents
Working with Children & Young People with Disabilities
Promoting Participation
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children Board
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The SSCB has a statutory duty to establish and agree how local organisations will co-operate
to safeguard children and promote their welfare
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Members of the Board are senior representatives of agencies and organisations all of whom
have a legal duty to safeguard children and/or a legal duty to co-operate to do this. Voluntary
organisations are also represented on the Board
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The SSCB through its operational subgroups and engagement with local communities
develops procedures to safeguard children and raises awareness of the need to safeguard
children. It reviews all deaths of children, including where necessary conducting serious case
reviews when a child has died and abuse/neglect is a known or suspected factor. It also
monitors the effectiveness of agencies working together
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The Vision of Sandwell’s Safeguarding Children’s Board is
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“to establish Sandwell as a community where everybody, every family, every professional and
every organisation in this and subsequent generations makes it their business to listen to every
child and every young person and help them grow up safely and succeed in adult life”
Safeguarding Children and Young People is Everybody’s Business.
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Welcome
The catalogue is aimed at professionals working in all organisations involving children, young people and their
families. The Learning & Development sub group devised the catalogue to support locally identified needs and
priorities as well as national priorities and inspection findings.
The priorities for 2014-2015 are as follows;
P1 Monitor and review single agency (multi-agency) training for all professionals in Sandwell
P2 Undertake and disseminate Multi-Agency Threshold training to embed thresholds within Sandwell. Ensure
there is an ongoing rolling programme that is sustainable (general objective)
P3 Implement learning from Serious Case Reviews, DHR’s and IMR’s (general objective)
P4 Implement Multi-Agency Awareness training regarding CSE (specific topic objective)
P5 Implement Multi-Agency Awareness training regarding Domestic Abuse (specific topic
objective).
P6 Provide multi agency awareness training in support of the SSCB ‘Neglect Policy’.
P7 To take into account emerging issues in relation to child protection.
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Welcome
con’t
The training is targeted at 4 groups of audiences based on their degree of contact with children
at their level of responsibility. (Appendix B, page 19) These are for guidance only and it
remains the responsibility of each agency to discuss with each member of staff which courses
are appropriate for their job role, level of contact and responsibility.
The cost of training is met by the L&D sub group so attendance is free subject to compliance
with a non attendance policy. Unless specified, all face to face courses are held at Coneygre
Arts Centre , Tipton. Failure to notify non attendance may incur a charge to the Agency.
EVALUATION
You will be asked to complete an evaluation form after each course, which assists in
planning future events. You may also be asked to participate in evaluating the impact of
training on practice. This will entail completing an additional form by email or over the
phone 3 months after the event.
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Safeguarding Children and Young People
Module 1
Priority 1
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Group 1
Aim:
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Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. To develop skills and knowledge about working with Children &
Young People and Families in your role in safeguarding and protecting children
Learning Outcomes:
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Recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse
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Dealing with Disclosures
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Referral pathways/process
Dates and Times:
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
Int Ref: P1 – Module 1
7th October 2014
4th November 2014
9th December 2014
13th January 2015
3rd March 2015
16th April 2015
10:00 – 12:00
18:00 – 20:00
10:00 – 12:00
18:00 – 20:00
10:00 – 12:00
18:00 – 20:00
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Safeguarding Children and Young People
Module 3
Priority 1
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
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To develop understanding of the assessment process in protecting and Safeguarding Children & Young People
Learning Outcomes:
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By the end of the session participants will have a greater knowledge of the assessment process and have developed understanding
of their multi-agency responsibility with regards to:
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Thresholds of need and Step Down Processes
Single Assessments
Strategy Meetings, Case Conferences and Core Groups
Statutory Reviews and Care Plans
To become familiar with procedures for managing allegations against staff
who work with children and young people and their families
How to create safe organisations for children, young people and their families
To ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that equality of opportunity is promoted in service delivery
Dates and Times:
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Thursday
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Wednesday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
Int Ref: P1 – Module 3
15th October 2014
13th November 2014
11th December 2014
21st January 2015
10th February 2015
11th March 201509:30 – 16:30
30th April 2015
5th May 2015
24th June 2015
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
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Multi Agency Threshold Training
Priority 2
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
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To understand the levels of need in relation to Sandwell’s Threshold document and what interventions and support is appropriate for
children, young people and their families
Learning Outcomes:
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To describe legislation appertaining to Safeguarding and Protection
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Sandwell’s Thresholds and how to apply them
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What is an appropriate referral route dependent upon the level of need and risk assessment
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Where to seek advice and guidance from to support decision making
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Keeping work focussed on the child
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To ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that equality
Pre- Course Work
It is essential that all perspective delegate read the Multi Agency Threshold Document prior to joining the course.
This is available on the SSCB website.
Dates and Times:
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
Int Ref: P2
30th September 2014
28th October 2014
25th November 2014
20th January 2015
3rd March 2015
14:00 – 17:00
10:00 – 13:00
10:00 – 13:00
10:00 – 13:00
14:00 – 17:00
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Understanding Child Sexual Exploitation
Priority 4
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
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To develop awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation in Sandwell
Learning Outcomes:
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Become aware of the need to safeguard children and young people who are sexually exploited
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Develop awareness of current legislation and guidance
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Gain knowledge around children and young people who are sexually exploited
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Gain local context to Child Sexual Exploitation
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Understand the links with Child Sexual Abuse
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Ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that equal opportunity is promoted in service
delivery
Dates and Times:
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Thursday
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
Int Ref: P4
25th September 2014
10th February 2015
19th May 2015
09:30 – 12:30
09:30 – 12:30
09:30 – 12:30
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The Toxic Trio:
Families where parenting is compromised by Substance
Misuse, Domestic Abuse or Mental Health Issues
Priority 5
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
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To discuss the implications of any combination of mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse on
parenting capacity and the extended family environment
Learning Outcomes:
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To develop an understanding of complex needs where parenting may be compromised
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Look at the impact of Domestic Abuse, Mental Health and Substance Misuse, including Alcohol
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Look at implications of extended family with multiple service users – the importance of Mental Health
information sharing
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To inform staff of toolkits available to support their work
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Lessons learned from Serious Case Reviews
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To dispel myths of roles, responsibilities and engagement
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To ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that equality of opportunity is promoted in
service delivery
Dates and Times:
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Thursday
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
Int Ref: P5
27th November 2014
25th March 2015
6th May 2015
11th June 2015
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
09:30 – 16:30
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Responding to Domestic Abuse as a Child
Protection Issue
Priority 5
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
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To increase awareness and knowledge about the social, cultural and political context of domestic abuse and the impact that it has
on children and their families
Learning Outcomes:
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Apply within their work/profession a greater understanding of domestic abuse and be able to identify signs and symptoms and
address concerns more confidently
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Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the links between domestic abuse, child protection and child abuse
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Understand the impact on children and families and the complexities of the situation they are in.
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Apply the necessary risk assessments to protect children and young people in accordance with local procedures and good practice.
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Recognise the need for effective early intervention by the application of local procedures to competently support a child disclosure or
suspected incidents of domestic abuse.
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Understand the Sandwell Partnership’s co-ordinated community response to tackling domestic abuse and to recognise your
agencies role and responsibilities contained within the Domestic Abuse Strategy and agency implementation plans.
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Have knowledge and information on a range of services available in and out of Borough to help, support and protect children, young
people and adults experiencing domestic abuse.
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To ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that Equality of Opportunity is promoted in service delivery
Dates and Times:
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Wednesday
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
Int Ref: P5
15th October 2014
3rd February 2015
9th June 2015
09:30 – 12:30
09:30 – 12:30
09:30 – 12:30
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WRAP
Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent. Priority 7
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
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To have a clearer idea of the role that vulnerabilities and grievances can play in radicalization
and how they can be exploited by radicalizers using terrorist ideology.
Learning Outcomes:
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Have a better understanding of the Prevent strategy and your role within it and how to involve
safeguarding.
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Have the ability to use your existing expertise and professional judgement to recognise
vulnerable individuals who may need support in a pre-criminal environment.
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Understand the partnership referral pathway and interventions used.
Dates and Times:
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Wednesday
Int Ref: Emerging Need
19th November 2014
10th December 2014
14th January 2015
11th February 2015
18th March 2015
22nd April 2015
20th May 2015
09:30 – 12:00
09:30 – 12:00
09:30 – 12:00
09:30 – 12:00
09:30 – 12:00
09.30 - 12.00
09.30 – 12.00
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Understanding Extremism Training
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Priority 7
Workshop style.
Target audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4.
Aims:
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Raising awareness about extremist groups that operate in the UK, the risk they pose to young people and
communities and the steps that can be taken to reduce this.
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This course is dedicated to facilitating an understanding of extremism and how to counteract concepts as well
as activity.
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Support practitioners who work or interact with young people and communities in Sandwell that may be
vulnerable to extremist movements.
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Promote good relations between different communities.
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Support safeguarding requirements.
Dates and Times
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Thursday
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Thursday
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Wednesday
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Tuesday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
11th December 2014
22nd January 2015
25th February 2015
24th March 2015
28th April 2015
10th June 2015
9.30 – 4.30
9.30 – 4.30
9.30 – 4.30
9.30 – 4.30
9.30 – 4.30
9.30 – 4.30
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Common Assessment Framework/Integrated Working
Lead Professional
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Common Assessment Framework/Integrated Working
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Lead Professional
Please note that these courses are no longer provided by the SSCB
website.
Delegates can book themselves on to courses following the following
website
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www.sandwell.gov.uk/integratedworking
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board
Safeguarding Learning Programme (Appendix A)
Instructions to self enrol:
1.
Click on the link for the Learning Pool website
2.
Create your personal login
3.
Enter information into the mandatory fields and click ‘create my new account’
4.
You will receive email confirmation of your account details
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board
Safeguarding Learning Programme (Appendix A)
5.
Return to the Learning Pool front page, enter your username and password you created to log
into the site
6.
From the front page select the picture Safeguarding Children
7.
Select the course you require from the list available
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board
Safeguarding Learning Programme (Appendix A)
8.
To complete your registration on your course, click through the headings in turn until you
have selected your course dates and enrolled on Stage 3 – course registration
9.
You can return to this section again after attendance on the course to complete Stage 4 & 5
as access is blocked until after our administrators receive the completed signing in sheet to
confirm you have attended the course
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board
Skills Framework (Appendix B)
Skills and Competencies Framework
This framework gives guidance on:
 Who should have safeguarding training in terms of staff groups
 Provides guidance for line managers to determine the levels of
competency that need to be achieved based on the statutory
guidance
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The table on page 20 illustrates the level of safeguarding training
required for staff and volunteers. This will determine which courses in
the catalogue are the most suitable for their role
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The Learning and Development Course Catalogue will give guidance on
which courses are appropriate for which group (These are
recommendation only)
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board
Skills Framework (Appendix B)
Level of Training Required
Staff Group
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Group 1
X
Group 2
X
X
Group 3
X
X
X
Group 4
X
X
X
X
Group 5
X
X
X
X
Group 6
X
X
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Level
5
(2015)
Level
6
(2015)
X
X
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board
Skills Framework (Appendix B)
Staff Groups
Group 1
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Staff and volunteers who have limited contact with children and
their families. They have a responsibility to protect and promote
the welfare of children but their responsibility is not specific in
terms of making referrals. Examples:
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Back office and Administration staff
Contact Centre staff
Housing Officers
Environmental Health Officers
Librarians
School Cleaners
School Governors
Receptionists
Street Wardens
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board
Skills Framework (Appendix B)
Staff Groups
Group 2
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Staff and volunteers who work regularly with children and young people. They
have a high level of responsibility for the welfare and protection of children in
Sandwell. This group needs the skills, knowledge, competence and confidence to
respond and take responsibility when approached from a Group 1 member, in
relation to concerns about a child’s welfare. Examples:
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Child Minders
Counsellors
Dentists
Education
Lunchtime Supervisors
Nurses
Probation Officers
Sexual Health staff
Speech Therapists
Teachers
Leisure Coaches
Teaching Assistants
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board
Skills Framework (Appendix B)
Staff Groups
Group 3
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Staff and volunteers who predominately work with children, young people, their
carers and families. They have a substantial responsibility both personal and
organisational for welfare concerns and child protection. Examples:
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Police Officers
Educational Welfare Officers
Foster Carer’s
Health Visitors
Paediatricians
School Nurses
Qualified Social Workers
Sports Club Officers
Residential Workers LAC
Staff working with children with Disabilities.
Senior Education Staff
Play Leaders
Targeted Youth Support
Unqualified Social workers
DECCA
Educational Psychologists.
Children’s Centre staff.
CPN’s
Family Support Officers
GP’s
Midwives
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Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board
Skills Framework (Appendix B)
Staff Groups
Group 4
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This group relates to the Manager’s of Groups 1-3.
Examples:
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Advisors
Practice Supervisors
Managers involved in appraising and supervising
operational front line staff
SSCB Members
SSCB Sub Group Chairs
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Artemis eLearning Programme
The Artemis eLearning Programme is a complementary learning package, it should be used in
addition to face to face learning, and not as a sole replacement of your Safeguarding Learning
The Artemis eLearning Programme is a suite of high quality courses for all those working or
volunteering with children, young people and their families. It has been developed by
practitioners
The course reflects the Artemis philosophy of
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Multi Agency working
Provides a common language
Signpost you to further learning and development opportunities and information
Every course produces a certificate of achievement, contributing to your continual professional
development
Designed to be thought provoking and may change the way you think and relate to children, young
people and their families
In some cases there may be a small administrative charge for the licence. However, each
licence can be used more than once and we will be happy to discuss the extremely low cost
pricing structure with you to enable you to get the best value from your Artemis licences
Target Audience
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For everyone working or volunteering with and supporting children, young people and their
families
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Artemis eLearning Programme
Information Sharing
Aim:
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To deliver a high quality eLearning course based on the government’s guidance for
practitioners and managers on sharing information
Learning Outcomes:
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Understand how to use the 7 Golden rules as a resource
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Be able to use a flowchart to help understand the 7 key questions that inform decision making
about information sharing
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Know what resources and support are available in information sharing.
Integrated Working
Aim:
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To provide the children’s workforce with tools to support integrated working and to enable
them to use common processes, language and systems to the best advantage for children,
young people and their families.
Learning Outcomes
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Understand why working in an integrated way provides better outcomes for children
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Understand the common processes used when working with children
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Artemis eLearning Programme
Child Protection Level 1
Aim
To introduce learners to the concept of providing protection to children in their care. The
course will cover understanding the concept, the size of the challenge, how to spot issues of
concern and what to do about them. This programme is seen as complementary to
Safeguarding Children and Young People Module 1 and is not intended to replace it.
Learning Outcomes:
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Understand the concepts of safeguarding children and child protection
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Recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse
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Child Sexual Exploitation
Aim:
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To understand the nature, signs and indication and risks associated to Child Sexual
exploitation (CSE)
Learning Outcomes:
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Recognise the groups that are especially vulnerable to CSE and the types of exploitation
activity
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Understand the impact of CSE on the child and their family
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Understand the attitude of victims of CSE and strategies to engage with children at risk of
exploitation
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Artemis eLearning Programme
Understanding Child Attachment
Aim:
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To explain the attachment children have to their main carers. Understanding the basics of
attachment theory in its various forms and stages can significantly improve outcomes for
children
Learning Outcomes:
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Understand the attachment children have to main caregivers
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Understand why and what happens when attachment goes wrong
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Understand the different needs children have
Children’s Workforce Induction
Aim:
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To deliver a high quality e-Learning package based on the seven elements of the Common
Induction standards for working with children and young people
Learning Outcomes:
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Gain access to further information around the modules including
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discrimination and prejudice
introduction to child development
effective communication
recognising challenging behaviour
context of family
keeping good records
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Artemis eLearning Programme
Working with Parents
Aim:
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To introduce positive parenting structures and strategies, which can inform practice, promote self-efficiency
and provide positive outcomes for parents, children and young people
Learning Outcomes:
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Gain an understanding of the parenting support networks and parenting roles
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Have an introduction to government initiatives
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Understand parental responsibilities
Working with Children & Young People with Disabilities
Aim:
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To equip practitioners with the knowledge to provide high quality care for children and young people with
disabilities
Learning Outcomes:
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Understand more about disability and the difference between the social model of disability versus the medical
model of disability
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Understand more about multi-agency working
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Understand more about discrimination against children and young people with disabilities and diversity,
equality and inclusion
To register for artemis courses please email jenny_tarrant@sandwell.gov.uk
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Artemis eLearning Programme
Promoting Participation
Aim:
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Based on government requirements, this course is designed to help anyone supporting children and young
people to gain an understanding of the world of work. This is alongside a greater ability to identify, pursue and
continue successful routes into education, employment or training until the age of 18
Learning Outcomes:
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be aware of the ‘Raising the Participation Age’ agenda
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understand their role in raising aspirations and motivating children and young people
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Appreciate the importance of good role models
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Promote good practice and support transition
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Challenge stereotypes and discriminatory ideas around careers and career pathways
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Better support choices of learning, career pathways and accessing opportunities
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Support the development of the skills, attitudes and attributes needed to be resilient and successful
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Additional and specific support for those at risk of not accessing education, employment or training. For
example, LAC, children with SEN and other vulnerable children and young people
To register for this course please email jenny_tarrant@sandwell.gov.uk
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