Training Levels

Our Training is set out into 4 Levels:

• Level 1 (Awareness)

  (Equivalent to: Staff group A (National Competency Framework for Safeguarding Adults) /Level 2 - Intercollegiate documents)

Members of this group have a responsibility to contribute to Safeguarding Adults and Children, but do not have specific organisational responsibility or statutory authority to intervene.

• Level 2 (Professional)

(Equivalent to: Staff group B (National Competency Framework for Safeguarding Adults) Intercollegiate documents at Level: 3/4)

This group have considerable professional and organisational responsibility for Safeguarding Adults and Children. They have to be able to act on concerns and contribute appropriately to local and national policies, legislation and procedures. This group needs to work within an inter- or multi-agency context

• Level 3 (Operational Manager) 

(Equivalent to Staff group C (National Competency Framework for Safeguarding Adults) Intercollegiate documents at Level: 4/5)

This group is responsible for ensuring the management and delivery of Safeguarding Adult and Children services is effective and efficient. In addition they will have oversight of the development of systems, policies and procedures within their organisation to facilitate good working partnerships with allied agencies to ensure consistency in approach and quality of service.

• Level 4 (Strategic Manager) 

(Equivalent to Staff group D (National Competency Framework for Safeguarding Adults)  Intercollegiate documents at Level: 5/Board level)

This group is responsible for ensuring their organisation is, at all levels, fully committed to Safeguarding Adults and Children, and have in place appropriate systems and resources to support this work in an intra- and inter-agency context.