Changes to Safeguarding Children training

Some changes to SLaM training profiles and delivery took effect in December  2022. For Safeguarding Children training, this means the Level 2 (e-learning) now needs renewing every three years, and the Level 3 (which includes in-person and reflective learning) will be a mandatory requirement for higher level clinical staff, and not just those working in CAMHS.

These changes re-align the Trust's mandatory training with NHS England's Core Skills Training Framework.

These changes also seek to maintain our conformity with the Intercollegiate Guidance on Safeguarding.

1. 1. Safeguarding Children Level 2
      
      • Staff in mid-level clinical roles now need to renew Safeguarding Children Level 2 (e-learning) every 3 years.  This certification was formerly known on LEAP as "Safeguarding Children Level 1 and 2 [Once Only]"
      • This change to the renewal period means staff may now see messages stating their compliance Expired a long time ago; but in reality they were compliant until the renewal period changed (in December 2022).
      • Staff who have completed Level 3 will no longer need to renew Level 2.
        
        
   2. Safeguarding Children Level 3
      
      • Staff in decision-making clinical roles (Band 6+), all patient facing CAMHS staff, Perinatal/Mother & Baby Unit will need to renew Safeguarding Children Level 3 (includes in-person and reflective learning) every 3 years.
      • This requirement applies to all services, not just CAMHS.
      • This training requirement amounts to around 8 hours of learning
      • At SLaM, this training is delivered as a combination of e-Learning and attending an in-house workshop ("Foundation pathway")
        • Certifying this training by submitting a Learning Log of relevant CPD ("Renewal pathway") is no longer accepted at SLaM (as decided by Safeguarding Training leads, May 2024).
        • Certifying this training by submitting evidence of equivalent completion at another NHS Trust is accepted.

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