Training events

We are having to postpone several courses over the next few months as we are waiting to fill our new training and development role. If you are interested in this part-time position, you can find more information and apply on the North Somerset Council's jobs portal.

We provide a range of safeguarding courses throughout the year at The Campus in Weston-super-Mare and online via Teams.

Advanced inter-agency child protection

9am to 4.30pm at The Campus

Advanced inter-agency child protection update

9.30am to 1pm online

Child protection conference training

1pm to 4pm at The Campus

Child exploitation (raising awareness)

9.30am to 12.30pm at The Campus

Domestic abuse basic awareness

Coming soon with new course content.

Domestic abuse advanced

Coming soon with new course content.

Designated safeguarding lead network (for schools)

Online via Teams

New schedule coming soon.

Effective support document training (previously the threshold guidance)

9.30am to 12:30pm at The Campus

New schedule coming soon.

ICON training

Online

  • 17 July 2024 at 5pm
  • 19 September 2024 at 10.30am
  • 12 November 2024 at 5pm

book your ICON training through TicketSource

Inter-agency child protection introduction

9.30am to 3pm at The Campus

Inter-agency child protection basic awareness

9.30am to 12.30pm The Campus

Inter-agency child protection basic awareness – refresher

Online via Teams

New schedule coming soon.

Managing allegations - Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

9.30am to 10.30am online via Teams

Neglect drop-in workshops

For all colleagues who want to discuss ways of engaging families in conversations around safeguarding and child protection. Each session will have representation from partner agencies who will be available to share practice and discuss complexities that you may be experiencing.

  • Wednesday 11 September 2024 - 4pm to 5.30pm at Portishead Children’s Centre, St Barnabas Centre West Hill, Portishead, BS20 6LN

Safeguarding in education basic awareness (schools and colleges only)

9.30am to 12.30pm at The Campus

New schedule coming soon.

Safer recruitment for schools and early years colleagues only

9.30am to 4.45pm The Campus

New schedule coming soon.

The cumulative impact of neglect on children

9.30am to 4.30pm at The Campus

Trusted relationships: mental health first aid (MHFA) - youth

Two-day course

9am to 4.30pm at The Campus

New schedule coming soon.

Young people and substance misuse intermediate level training

9.30am to 12.30pm at The Campus

Young people and substance misuse advanced level training

9.30am to 12.30pm at The Campus

Young people and substance misuse legal drugs training

9.30am to 12.30pm at The Campus