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What qualifications do you need to be a DSL?

Leia Doyle

What qualifications do you need to be a DSL?

DSLs for schools should:

  • Hold a Level Three Designated Safeguarding Lead Training qualification.
  • Complete Safeguarding Children Training (refresher course) every 2 years and have easy access to the relevant resources.
  • Ensure that there is an effective child protection policy and staff code of conduct in place.

What is a safeguarding qualification?

The GA Awards in Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults qualifications enable Candidates working in, or preparing to work in a setting where they have a duty of care to children and young people or vulnerable adults to gain both the knowledge and understanding necessary to ensure that …

How often do DSLs need training?

every two years
Schools now have to abide by Keeping Children Safe In Education 2015, which says that DSLs should receive training every two years (Source: Keeping children safe in education (2015) Paragraph 39).

How long does a safeguarding certificate last?

between 1 to 3 years
Typically, a safeguarding certificate will be valid for anywhere between 1 to 3 years.

Who needs Level 4 safeguarding training?

Who Should Attend? Safeguarding Level 4 is designed for named doctors, named nurses, named health visitors, named midwives (in organisations delivering maternity services), named health professionals in ambulance organisations and named GPs for Organisations commissioning Primary Care.

What is Level 1 safeguarding training?

This Level 1 Safeguarding Children course provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to safeguard children. It describes the common types of abuse, how to recognise them, and how to respond to your concerns. It also explains how to correctly report your concerns.

How often do you have to do Level 3 safeguarding training?

Aim for minimum of 6 hours of refresher level 3 training over 3 years (or minimum 2 hours per year).

Can you fail a safeguarding course?

Failing to take a safeguarding training course in roles that require you to have a knowledge of safeguarding can lead to serious legal consequences for you as an individual and for the reputation of the organisation you work for.

What is toxic trio safeguarding?

What is the Toxic Trio in Safeguarding? The ‘toxic trio’ is made up of three issues: domestic abuse, mental ill-health, and substance misuse. These issues often co-exist, particularly in families where significant harm to children has occurred.

What are the 4 Rs in safeguarding?

The ‘Four Rs’ of Safeguarding Adults

  • Prevention – It is better to take action before harm occurs.
  • Protection – Support and representation for those in greatest need.
  • Partnership – Local solutions through services working with their communities.
  • Accountability – Accountability and transparency in delivering safeguarding.

What is a Level 4 safeguarding concern?

Safeguarding Level 4 covers all aspects of child and adults at risk protection, focusing on investigation processes between the police and Social Care.

What level of risk is a priority 4 safeguarding?

What level of risk is a priority 4 safeguarding? Low risk: No safeguarding action is taking place and/or safeguarding issues have been fully addressed. Moderate risk: Safeguarding Protection Plan is/remains in place. Severe risk: Life may be in danger, risk of major injury or serious physical or mental ill health.

How often should you do safeguarding training in early years?

The Designated Safeguarding Lead and any deputies should undertake training “which should be updated every two years” (page 16). It also states that they should update their skills and knowledge at regular intervals, but at least annually, to keep up with any developments relevant to their role.

What happens if safeguarding is not followed?

If an organisation has poor safeguarding policies or no safeguarding in place could lead to: Abuse and neglect being missed. An increase in abuse cases. Vulnerable people not being treated with compassion or empathy.

What happens if a provider fails to comply with the Prevent duty?

Any provider judged inadequate in compliance with the Prevent duty will find that this leads to an inadequate grading overall. As all private providers are well aware, this can lead to the termination of Skills Funding Agency contracts.

What are the 5 R’s in safeguarding?

All staff have a responsibility to follow the 5 R’s (Recognise, Respond, Report, Record & Refer) whilst engaged on PTP’s business, and must immediately report any concerns about learners welfare to a Designated Officer.

What is called the toxic trio?

The term ‘toxic trio’ is used to describe the issues of domestic abuse, mental ill-health and substance misuse, identified as common features of families where significant harm to children has occurred.

What are the 4 threshold levels?

The levels are depicted as follows:

  • Level 1 Universal Services.
  • Level 2 Early help for children with emerging problems.
  • Level 3 Child in Need (section 17 Children Act 1989)
  • Level 4 Statutory / Child Protection.