| Essential Requirements | Desirable requirements |
Education/ Training/ Qualifications | Professional qualification. | Nationally recognised qualification in adult learning and development or teaching. |
Experience | Minimum of 2 years experience of working in an inter-agency capacity. Delivered a minimum of 15 hours training to adult learners in the last two years. | Delivery of training on an inter-agency basis. |
Knowledge | Understanding of the structures/complexities of their employing agency and its relationship to other agencies regarding safeguarding children. Safeguarding children legislation/ procedures and their application to statutory, private and voluntary sector organisations. The rights of children and diversity. | Knowledge and understanding of private and voluntary sector organisations working with children. |
Accreditation Process
- Agreement of line manager
- Attendance at the Training for Trainers Course if no prior teaching / training qualification
- Trainers support will be provided by training delivery being observed within 6 months of completing the course by a person nominated by the LSCB Sub Group
- Attendance at the LSCB annual trainers update meeting
- Annual observation of practice in employing agency by a person nominated by the Sub Group
- Trainers will work to NYSCB training standards.
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