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HR: Safer Recruitment

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Overview

There is a statutory requirement for one person on every recruitment panel for school staff to have completed safer recruitment training. Our Safer Recruitment Course is the nationally recognised Safer Recruitment Consortium training and is delivered by accredited trainers. It focuses on the “safeguarding ” aspects of recruitment, rather than general selection techniques.
Please note that this is not a Designated Safeguarding Lead course.

Description

Course Objectives:

–Identify the key features of staff recruitment that help deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people
–Consider polices and practice that minimise opportunities for abuse or ensure its prompt reporting
–Help participants begin to review their policies and practice in recruitment with a view to creating a safer culture.
•This course is the nationally recognised Safer Recruitment Training produced by the Safer Recruitment Consortium.

Booking Information

Please note bookings must be made prior in order to attend the session. All courses should be booked via our portal. Click ‘Book Now’ to log in and secure your place. If you do not have a user account for our portal or require further assistance please contact via at educationenquiries@croydon.gov.uk . Course fee is £248 per delegate

There is recommended pre-course reading that can be accessed by logging into the portal once you have confirmed your booking.

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Contacts

FAO: Fiona Evans and Gordon MacKenzie – Schools HR Leads

For any assistance, please contact us at: EducationHR@croydon.gov.uk

Course Information


Fri, 23 Jan

2026, 09:30 – 17:00 | Croydon


Trainer: Fiona Evans

Provider Information

* HR – Employee Relations
Please note bookings must be made prior in order to attend the session. All courses should be booked via our portal. Click ‘Book Now’ to log in and secure your place. If you do not have a user account for our portal or require further assistance please contact via at educationenquiries@croydon.gov.uk . Course fee is £248 per delegate

There is recommended pre-course reading that can be accessed by logging into the portal once you have confirmed your booking.

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