Training Events

COVID-19 – The WSCP is reviewing the provision of training on a week by week basis as the Covid-19 situation develops. Given the current circumstances we have taken the decision to cancel all training events until further notice with immediate effect.

Further updates will be posted here.

On this page you will find a calendar and fully searchable database of all the safeguarding training courses offered by the Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) for the year. New courses, conferences and briefings are added to the calendar as they arise so it is advisable to check back frequently.

If you need any guidance about what training your staff need please see our Competency Framework, which sets out the minimum expectations of staff training according to role.

Applications for Training

All applications for the WSCP training needs to be made directly through the website. Before applying you must have discussed your application and gained approval from your line manager. To apply, complete the online form and you will receive an automated e-mail confirming your application. Please ensure that you have received this confirmation before attending the event, as without confirmation you may be turned away.

The WSCP requests that individual organisations do not book more than three places on any course to preserve the multi-agency nature of the training.

Terms and Conditions

By applying for training delivered by or on behalf of the Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership you are agreeing to our terms and conditions which in summary are:

• You agree to attend the training or cancel at least 3 working days before the event if you cannot attend.
• If you are unable to attend another colleague from your organisation may attend the training in your place (if it is appropriate for them to do so)
• If you do not give adequate notice and/or a colleague doesn’t attend in your place your organisation will be charged for non-attendance at the amounts detailed below. This also applies if you are ill on the day of the training.
• Attendees must sign in to prove attendance
• In order to gain a certificate of attendance you must attend the full session. If you leave a session early you will not be sent a certificate.
• Ensure you are there in plenty of time for the start of the session. If you are more than 15 minutes late you will not be allowed entry and this will be recorded as a non-attendance.
• You agree to participate in the safeguarding partnership evaluation of the impact of your attendance at the course – this will include your agreement to complete impact questionnaires immediately following the training and 3 months after the training with attendance at a focus group 4-6 months after attendance.
• You agree to participate in the training and to abide by the ‘ground rules’ established at your course.

The charges for non-attendance are:

• £50 for courses or briefings up to half a day long
• £90 for full day courses

To cancel your place on a course please click on the cancel button at the bottom of the confirmation e-mail.

Safeguarding Training Enquiries

For general enquiries about training please email us by clicking here