Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme

Audience

This course is suitable for all practitioners working with children within an HAF setting, particularly staff new to safeguarding training.

Aims

This safeguarding course will introduce practitioners to the categories of abuse and neglect and their signs and indicators. Data will be shared relating to the prevalence of child maltreatment. Practitioners will become familiar with Cambridgeshire’s safeguarding and child protection procedures.

This course will enable compliance with Section 3 of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. A certificate will be issued for attendance, which is valid for two years.

Additional information

If attending online, participants are expected to interact with the trainers and, where possible, have their cameras on. The participant will be expected to complete follow-up activities in the setting with the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.

Audience

The DSL in setting, ideally a senior member of staff with a level 3 and at least two years post-qualifying experience, who has attended the 'Basic child protection' or 'Basic child protection refresher' course within the last two years.

Aims

To gain an in-depth understanding of the role and the responsibilities of the DSL in an early years and childcare setting. To feel confident in fulfilling the requirements of the role.

This course will support compliance with Section 3 of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. A certificate will be issued on completion of the full course.

Additional information

Consideration must be given to part-time and shift hours to ensure a DSL is available in the setting during all opening times. Therefore, there will usually be a need for more than one trained DSL in a setting.

Note for schools, this course is designed for practitioners working in HAF provisions and is only suitable if you have an on-site childcare provision.

Participants must have attended the 'Basic child protection' or 'Basic child protection refresher' course within the last two years.

Participants should read the information emailed before the course via the booking email.

This is a two-part course, part one in person and part two online. You must complete both sessions to receive a certificate.

Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.

Audience

This course is for DSLs working within a HAF setting to refresh their knowledge and understanding.

Aims

To refresh DSL's understanding of their safeguarding role and responsibilities when working in an HAF setting, provide relevant updates and support confidence going forward.

This course will support compliance with Section 3 of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. A certificate will be issued on completion of the full session.

Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.