Training events

iLearn Together is now live and available to book courses.

Logging in to iLearn

  • if you had a booking on CPD by 7 July 2025, you will need to log in to iLearn and create a new password by clicking 'Forgotten your password?'
  • if you did not have an active booking, you should create a new account by clicking 'Register' on the iLearn login page
  • the learner guide is located at the top of the course catalogues

If you experience any issues or have any queries, email the iLearn team at ilearn@n-somerset.gov.uk.

book a course on iLearn Together

Welcome to the NSSCP multi-agency safeguarding training page. Our primary trainer who delivers the offer is Ellen Mutch. 

All users can now access iLearn which enables easier booking onto face-to-face courses and access to e-learning appropriate to your setting.

Adolescent safety framework training

New courses will be published soon

find out more about our free adolescent safety framework training sessions on our dedicated webpage

Domestic abuse basic awareness

A new bespoke course designed by our North Somerset service providers Next Link.

Understanding domestic abuse

9.30am to 4.30pm

  • Thursday 14 August 2025 at Castle Batch Children's Centre
  • Wednesday 24 September 2025 at For All Healthy Living Centre
  • Tuesday 11 November 2025 at For All Healthy Living Centre

Domestic abuse specialist modules

We recommend that you attend the understanding domestic abuse course before booking onto the specialist modules.

Understanding the impact of domestic abuse on older people

This training will explore how domestic abuse may present in older people, what barriers they may face to access support and how their experiences may differ from other generations. 

We will also explore the connection between domestic abuse and abuse of older people, the role of adult social care and capacity assessments as well as what support is available. 

  • Thursday 28 August 2025, 12.30pm to 4.30pm at For All Healthy Living Centre
  • Monday 13 October 2025, 9.30am to 1.30pm at For All Healthy Living Centre

Understanding the impact of domestic abuse on children

This training will explore how domestic abuse impacts on children and what professionals can do to keep them safe and assist in helping them understand and process their experiences. 

  • Wednesday 10 September 2025, 9.30am to 1.30pm at For All Healthy Living Centre
  • Monday 3 November 2025, 12.30pm to 4.30pm at Vision

Understanding domestic abuse – coercive and controlling behaviour

This training explores what coercive and controlling behaviour is and how it might present in the context of domestic abuse. 

You will learn about changes to legislation, policy and practice in this area and how this applies when working with individuals and families. 

  • Monday 18 August 2025, 9.30am to 1.30pm at Castle Batch Children's Centre
  • Thursday 11 September 2025, 12.30pm to 4.30pm at Castle Batch Children's Centre

Understanding domestic abuse – stalking and harassment

  • Wednesday 17 September 2025, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, venue to be confirmed
  • Monday 24 November 2025, 9.30am to 1.30pm at Vision North Somerset

Substance misuse sessions

Understanding children’s substance use – primary school

The aim of this training is to update staff about drugs children use, local data, how to support children around their own or familial substance use, further understanding why children use substances and exploitation. It will also cover what support the Substance Advice Service (SAS) offer and provide details about the referral process. 

The training will be delivered by experienced professionals working within the children and young people’s SAS. 

  • Wednesday 15 October 2025, 3.45pm to 5.30pm, online

Understanding children’s substance use – secondary school

The aim of this training is to update staff of secondary school or further education about drugs children use, local data, how to support children around their own or familial substance use, further understanding why children use substances and exploitation. It will also cover what support the Substance Advice Service (SAS) offer and provide details about the referral process. 

The training will be delivered by experienced professionals working within the children and young people’s SAS. 

  • Wednesday 22 October 2025, 3.45pm to 5.30pm, online

Intermediate drugs training

This training is aimed at professionals working with adolescents, their carers and those supporting families experiencing difficulties with substance misuse. 

  • Wednesday 1 October 2025, 1.30pm to 4pm at Oldmixon Family Centre

Advanced drugs training

This is session explores substance misuse in more depth. It will include:

  • specialist drug education – types and identification
  • local and national data and current trends
  • harm minimisation and support available for children and their families

1.30pm to 4pm

  • Wednesday 12 November 2025 at Oldmixon Family Centre

Legal drugs training

This training is a response to the legal substances that we see children using locally including nicotine, alcohol, caffeine and CBD. It's delivered by experienced professionals working in North Somerset's children’s specialist substance misuse service, Substance Advice Service (SAS). The training is continually updated to reflect changes in children’s substance use and the law around it.

  • Wednesday 3 December 2025, 1.30pm to 4pm at Oldmixon Family Centre

Core offer

Inter-agency child protection -  basic awareness - level 1

9.30am to 12.30pm 

  • Thursday 11 December 2025 at Castle Batch Children's Centre

1pm to 5pm

  • Tuesday 14 October 2025 at Weston Hospital Academy

Inter-agency child protection - intermediate - level 2

9.30am to 3pm

  • Thursday 4 September 2025 at Castle Batch Children's Centre
  • Friday 10 October 2025 at Portishead Children's Centre
  • Thursday 6 November 2025 at Castle Batch Children's Centre

Inter-agency child protection - advanced level 3

9.30am to 4.30pm

  • Tuesday 30 September 2025 at Vision North Somerset
  • Tuesday 21 October 2025 at For All Healthy Living Centre
  • Tuesday 25 November 2025 at For All Healthy Living Centre
  • Tuesday 16 December 2025 at Vision North Somerset

Inter-agency child protection - advanced - update

9.30am to 12.30pm, online

  • Thursday 11 September 2025
  • Tuesday 7 October 2025
  • Tuesday 4 November 2025
  • Tuesday 9 December 2025

Inter-agency child protection basic awareness – refresher

Designed for those who have completed the basic level 1 training within the last 12 months and need a refresher.

Pre-recorded training available for delivery to individuals and groups via YouTube. 

Please contact ellen.mutch@n-somerset.gov.uk for more information.

Using the early help strengths and needs toolkit with families

9.30am to 1pm

  • Thursday 25 September 2025 at Vision
  • Monday 20 October 2025 at Vision
  • Wednesday 5 November 2025 at For All Healthy Living Centre

LADO – managing allegations against professionals

10.30am to 11.30am, online

  • Monday 29 September 2025
  • Tuesday 25 November 2025

Prevent awareness

Visit Prevent duty training - GOV.UK website for more information.

9.30am to 11am

  • Thursday 18 September 2025 at For All Healthy Living Centre
  • Monday 10 November 2025 at For All Healthy Living Centre

Specialist Prevent webinars 

We will be providing specialist webinars for professionals who have completed the prevent awareness training within the past 12 months. Joining information will be sent once attendance at the prevent awareness has been confirmed.

These will include:

  • antisemitism
  • emerging and extremist ideologies for example misogyny and incels, extreme Left anarchism and single-issue extremism such as LGBT and reproductive rights
  • Islamist extremism
  • right wing extreme ideologies

The cumulative impact of neglect on children

9.30am to 4.30pm 

  • Tuesday 16 September 2025 at For All Healthy Living Centre
  • Friday 5 December 2025 at Portishead Children's Centre

Other training opportunities

online external training and resources | Childrens Safeguarding Board