Child protection courses

[newbie]

Do I HAVE to attend a child protection course? When I sat my ICP it was RECOMMENDED but I was not told that I had to definately do the course. I am now concerned that I haven't done one yet and have even heard someone say that you HAVE to do it every three years. Is this correct?????

[mamasheshe]

safeguarding you have to do here but don't know if it varies where you are :thumbsup:

[sarah707]

I have to do it for my network.

I think it depends where you live.

As far as Ofsted are concerned it's good practice but not statutory so they can give it as an improvement if they wish.

I did an update course online :D

[caz3007]

I had it as an action on my inspection, all done now and we were advised on the course to update every 3 years, in our area it was free, so worth doing

[TheBTeam]

Our area now provides an online course that you can do

[beccas]

we have to do child protection and safeguarding.... i did one via la and safegaurding through distance learning got nvq level2