Safeguarding Learning and Development for Partners

Our role

Surrey Children's Services Academy (SCSA) provides multi agency safeguarding learning and development on behalf of the Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP). We refer to this as our Partnership Learning Offer which can be accessed by anyone working or volunteering with children and families in Surrey.

Our partnership learning offer

Our Partnership Learning Offer is multi-agency, which is where professionals from different organisations learn together. This helps colleagues to work together and share information and best practice within the safeguarding process to ensure positive outcomes for children and families.

Our Partnership Learning Offer consists of instructor-led courses (face to face and virtual), e-Learning, and self-service resources such as the Care Knowledge virtual library of books, research, and reports.

Courses and e-learning

To see the range of courses and e-learning we have on offer, you can view the Partnership Learning and Development Offer and the Training Pathways which is attached at the bottom of this page. You can also view the latest upcoming courses with spaces available.

If you would like to search for a particular course, log onto Olive and type 'SCSA' in the search bar to view our instructor-led courses and e-Learning offer. You can book any of our multi-agency partnership training via Olive.

Quick guides to using Olive

View the quick guides to learn more about booking and searching for courses on Olive.

Care Knowledge learning platform

Care Knowledge gives you access to a professional body of information to support you in your practice and professional development, as well as keeping you up to date.

How to register

You can register via Care Knowledge. If you have any questions regarding how to sign up please contact Care Knowledge.

Some of the resource you can access via your Care Knowledge subscription are:

• The Bookshelf: a virtual library of social care books.
• Research on various safeguarding subjects, including journals and audio.
• Community groups and events (virtual and face-to-face).
• Multimedia resource sets on various safeguarding subjects.

Training pathways

We have created the below training pathways to outline which learning may be most useful to you, based on your role. View the Training Pathways to find out more.

Note: this is a suggested pathway; we recommend you follow your organisation's guidelines and requirements regarding training and development for your role.

Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)

To become a compliant Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in your organisation in Surrey, you are required to complete the following courses:

For those in education settings

• Working Together to Safeguard Children: This course is available through e-through Olive, in setting, or equivalent.
• Advanced Safeguarding in Surrey: You can book onto the course through Olive.
• DSL: New to Role / Early Years DSL: New to Role: You can book onto this course through Education Safeguarding.

For those in non-education settings

You can book onto all of the courses listed below through Olive:

• Safeguarding in Surrey
• Advanced Safeguarding in Surrey
• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): New to role

Please note: Your organisation may have additional guidelines and requirements around Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training and development needs.

Other sources of learning and development

Professionals and volunteers will have access to learning and development through their own organisation, and multi-agency safeguarding learning and development through our Partnership Learning Offer.

Below are some other sources of learning and development which you may wish to access to further support your learning and development:

• Surrey Virtual School training and events
• Surrey Education Services training and events
• 7 minute briefings – learning from Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (LSCPRs), Themed Reviews and Multi-Agency Audits
• National Case reviews NSPCC Learning
• One-minute guides to children's social care and early help
• Surrey Children's Services Academy (Our Surrey) for Surrey County Council employees
• Foster Carers Learning and Development

Upcoming sessions with spaces

The upcoming courses below still had spaces as at 18 April 2024, which you can book onto through Olive:

Contact us

For further information, please contact us by email at surreychildrens.academy@surreycc.gov.uk. In the subject of the email, please include what the enquiry relates to.

Files available to download

• Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership Brochure (PDF)
  The learning offer is multi-agency, and outlines the courses and self-service resources available to anyone working or volunteering with children and families in Surrey