Welcome to Training
We offer a range of learning, development and training opportunities including face to face training, e-learning and conferences.
Now available
We have a new one day course Multi-Agency Child Protection and Safeguarding. This replaces the previous Working Together Course. There are two of these courses running in different parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly every month; in person and online. These courses are intended for people with safeguarding responsibilities who are new to the role or new to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We will also be offering a half day refresher session every month for those of you who need to update your training.
In addition there are monthly online masterclasses which offer a more in-depth look at specific issues. Sessions planned will look at a range of topics including cultural competence and safeguarding, preparing for and attending safeguarding meetings, developing professional curiosity, safeguarding babies and very young children, recording, language and information sharing.
Our new Neglect training offer includes a one day course and additional deep dive sessions.
Remember that any of the OSCP multi-agency courses act as your annual refresher as they deepen or broaden your understanding.
Cancellation Policy
Due to the high number of last minute cancellations and people who book training courses there is a £75 cancellation fee. This is charged for cancellations that take place less than 2 days before the date of the training and for people who do not attend. If you are unable to attend a course you are welcome to nominate someone else to attend in your place or to change to an alternative date.
More information about these opportunities can be found using the links on the left. Please be aware that Our Safeguarding Children Partnership is not responsible for the content or security of external links.
Our Training Strategy and underpinning ethos form a most important focus within the multi-agency partnership. The knowledge, understanding and skills of staff in child safeguarding is critical and is developed through a true ‘learning culture’.
We are often asked if the training offered by OSCP is 'Level 3'. The levels referred to in the Training Strategy relate specifically to those described in the Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Healthcare Staff Intercollegiate Framework. For colleagues working in other settings such as schools, colleges or social care levels are no longer used. However the training offered is described as lntercollegiate Framework Level 3. In the information about each course we try to identify the roles or settings for which the training would be most relevant.
If your professional role requires you to have Level 3 or equivalent training, we recommend that you undertake the Multi-Agency Child Protection and Safeguarding course. If you are a DSL or deputy DSL in an education or early years setting you will also need to attend the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)1-day training offered by Cornwall Councils Services for Schools or an equivalent. After this when you need to update your training you could attend either the half day Multi-Agency Child Protection and Safeguarding Refresher course or any of our other courses to broaden your understanding of safeguarding.
This information replaces the previous 'Level 1 Safeguarding Leaflet'
If you have any questions about the courses available please contact OSCPtraining@cornwall.gov.uk