Appendix 1: Training Standards

Standard 1: Equality of Access

All multi-agency training and development will promote equality of access to learning opportunities.

Standard 2: Participant Learning

To support positive outcome of participant learners the RSCP multi agency training and development is based on learning theories and accommodates different learning styles of participants. The training methods and materials will recognise the diversity of participants. Any materials/resources will be clear, accurate and relevant and accommodate anyone who has special needs. A variety of training methods will be used to facilitate all training.

Standard 3: Good Practice in Training Delivery

Training will include:

• Objectives for training expressed in terms of outcome for course participants.
• Material which is research based.
• Theory relating to practice, e.g. via case studies.
• Examples with current practical relevance from agency practitioners.
• Attitudes and core values of safeguarding work.
• Multi-agency perspective: recognising role boundaries and service objectives.

Awareness of:

• Stressful nature of safeguarding training and work.
• Potential of disclosure of childhood abuse from course participants.
• The need of contingency support and referral if requested or required.
• The potential of action from trainers if there is a conflict between course content and its translation into practice.
• The possibility of disclosure and the stressful nature of the subject which has implications for the number of participants on courses, generally speaking, 25 people is a maximum size for a plenary group other than a lecture-style format.
• It is recognised that co-delivery is optimal, but understand that this is not always possible, and consideration needs to be taken into account of available resources.

Standard 4: Quality Assured Courses

All multi agency courses developed in house will undergo a rigorous quality assurance process both pre- and post-delivery undertaken by the RSCP to ensure that it is:

Fit for purpose, meets the needs of the audience. Appropriate, including meeting Royal College Paediatrics and Child Health et al (2019) Safeguarding Children and Young people: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff. Intercollegiate Document supported by the Department of Health.  Contains up to date information and is reflective of the requirements of this Training Strategy.