{"product_id":"safer-recruitment-in-education","title":"Safer Recruitment in Education","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis course has been updated to comply with and include changes from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (WTSC) 2026 legislation. This legislation came into force on 1st September 2026 and was published by the Department for Education.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafer recruitment is designed to help those responsible for hiring in education identify, deter or reject individuals who may pose a risk to children. This course covers the full recruitment process, from job specifications and advertising through to interviewing, pre-employment checks and induction, using real safeguarding case studies, including the Bichard Inquiry, to show what happens when recruitment practices fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers the legislation that underpins safer recruitment, including the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, and the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, which sets out enhanced DBS requirements specific to education settings. It also covers DBS checks in detail, including the different levels of check and when each applies, and how to recruit fairly and lawfully when a candidate has a spent or unspent conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to this course is a dedicated module on managing allegations against staff once someone is already employed, covering the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), referrals to the DBS, confidentiality, and how to handle a resignation or settlement agreement without compromising a safeguarding investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course must be completed alongside \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/safeguarding-education-training\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafeguarding in Education\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/e-safety-training\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Safety \u0026amp; Digital Safeguarding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to meet the safeguarding training requirements set out in \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/kcsie-2026-key-changes-explained\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should take this course?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is for anyone involved in recruiting staff or volunteers to work with children in an education setting, or in managing a safeguarding concern about existing staff. This includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadteachers and senior leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHR staff and recruiting managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernors and governing bodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesignated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does this training cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat safer recruitment is, and the legislation that underpins it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practice for job specifications, advertising, application forms and shortlisting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences, interviews and pre-employment checks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDBS checks, including the different levels of check and when each applies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecruiting candidates with spent or unspent convictions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging allegations against staff, including referrals to the DBS and the LADO process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafer Recruitment in Education Course Certificate and Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter completing all the course materials and passing the online assessment, learners will be able to download and print a Virtual College certificate, which they can keep for their records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of this course, you will need to complete a test that consists of 10 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and - if necessary - may attempt the test three times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course takes around 2 hours to complete. As it's all online, you can complete it at your own pace, in stages, with your progress recorded throughout and as long as you like spent on each section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEntry requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no specific entry requirements for this online course.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virtual College by Netex","offers":[{"title":"Self Printed Certificate","offer_id":53947617870171,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/8990\/8059\/files\/safer-recruitment-in-education-image.webp?v=1788273295","url":"https:\/\/shop.virtual-college.co.uk\/products\/safer-recruitment-in-education","provider":"Virtual College by Netex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}