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Safer recruitment

Learn how to recruit safely, carry out effective pre-employment checks, and make safeguarding-focused recruitment decisions.

Price
£25
Duration
30 min
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Safer recruitment

Who this course is for

  • Ideal for managers, leaders, and anyone involved in recruiting staff.

About this course

Safer recruitment is a vital part of safeguarding. Following robust recruitment practices helps ensure the right people are employed while reducing the risk of harm to children and vulnerable individuals.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the principles and importance of safer recruitment
  • Learn the legal and statutory requirements for recruiting safely
  • Prepare for a fair and effective recruitment process
  • Confidently shortlist and screen applications
  • Conduct safeguarding-focused interviews
  • Complete appropriate pre-employment checks
  • Make informed and safer recruitment decisions
  • Support effective induction and maintain a strong safeguarding culture

Modules & topics

  1. 1Introduction to Safer Recruitment
  2. 2Legal and Statutory Requirements
  3. 3Preparing for Recruitment
  4. 4Shortlisting and Screening Applications
  5. 5Interviewing for Safer Recruitment
  6. 6Pre-Employment Checks
  7. 7Making Safe Recruitment Decisions
  8. 8Induction and Maintaining a Safe Culture

Delivery, quiz & certificate

Delivery
Online course — access details confirmed on purchase.
Quiz & certificate
Multiple-choice quiz. Downloadable certificate on completion.

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