This course is intended for the senior leadership (senior staff and Board members) of National Award Operators (NAOs). It offers a brief overview of the concept of safeguarding and what we are protecting children and adults at risk from.
This is followed by a more in-depth look at how to implement safeguarding throughout your NAO, including roles and responsibilities. Finally, the course will show you how to assess whether or not your safeguarding measures are effective.
The Award is committed to Safeguarding AND Safe Practice, as well as compliance with Serious Incident Reporting obligations/requirements.
Each NAO has responsibility and duty of care for the safeguarding of staff, volunteers and participants who come into direct contact with the Award.
This is a very difficult area and your Operations Manager and the Foundation will be pleased to help you review your procedures and processes and also facilitate a Board/Senior staff discussion on the issue.
Please note the following:
- Make sure you are aware and familiar with the specific safeguarding policies and procedures of your organisation.
- The policies mentioned in this course, such as the Code of Conduct sets out the minimum standard of behaviour.
- Further standards may be required by national legislation in your country.
- Your organisation may require you to undertake a similar safeguarding module that reflects their policies, procedures and reflecting national legislation.
Once you have completed the online course, you will:
- Be familiar with the key concepts of safeguarding, how to integrate safeguarding into the NAO, and your overall safeguarding responsibilities.
- Be able to develop or strengthen the safeguarding policies, integrate them into your organisation, ensure that everyone is aware of their safeguarding responsibilities, and know how to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the safeguarding plan.
Be aware that abuse may be a sensitive topic:
Some people may find this a painful subject to think about. It is important to be sensitive to this and to be aware of the possibility that this topic could trigger difficult feelings in ourselves and others. Should you feel the need for support, please contact your NAO, municipality or a relevant charity in your country.