Our DSL for Out of School settings training ensures full compliance with expected national DSL training requirements. The course is designed to support all those new to the role of DSL and those acting as Deputy DSLs or named persons.
Created by our team of safeguarding specialists, with stunning 3D animation, our DSL course is by far the most effective way to train new DSLs at your setting.
Pricing and how to buy
Cost is calculated according to the number of staff you wish to train.
Please enter the number of users required and click on 'Calculate price'.
Time to complete course:
Approximately 3 hours, 15 minutes
Split into 6 modules
CPD points: 3.5
- Access anywhere 24/7/365
- 3D animation, video & voiceover
- Course notes
- Training for individuals & groups
- Includes support for all staff
- Tracked for compliance
- Downloadable CPD certificate
Compliance & Certificate
With content produced by our subject specialists, you can be confident that all your staff are trained to the very latest best practice standards and compliant with statutory requirements on inspection.
All certificates attained are stored in your admin dashboard and fully accessible when you need them.
Who should complete this training
Our training is applicable to the following educational settings: Primary Schools, Primary Academies, Secondary Schools, Secondary Academies, Private Nurseries, Maintained Nurseries, Public Schools, Free Schools, Pupil Referral Units, and SEND Schools.
To fulfil the latest HM Government statutory guidance, training is advised for the following roles:
- DSLs
- Deputy DSLs
- Named Persons
What is covered in this course
- Defining the safeguarding remit
- Vetting and Barring arrangements
- Overview of key legislation and statutory guidance
- Duty of Care
- Policy
- The role of the DSL
- Signs and symptoms of abuse
- Decision making – defining low level needs, emerging needs, complex needs, Child Protection concerns
- Assessment and referral processes
- Multi-agency Child Protection processes including Child Protection Plans, case conferences, Child in Need (CIN) Plans and the Early Help Assessment Process
- Recording and sharing information externally
- The DSL role in Emergency Response Planning
- Domestic abuse
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Breast Ironing
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
- Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)
- Forced Marriage
- Honour Based Abuse (HBA)
- Prevent Duty
- Child-on-child abuse, including sexual violence and harassment
- County Lines
- Serious Violence
- Legislation
- The barriers to recognising abuse and neglect
- Key characteristics of SEND conditions
- Case Studies
What's your training style?
Staff can train individually by accessing their own training account or collectively as part of a group using Group Training Mode at INSET. Both of these options are included in our platform.
| Benefits | Individual Training | Group Training |
|---|---|---|
| Certificates awarded to staff | ||
| Staff can complete training in their own time on their own device | ||
| Staff can complete training as a group at INSET |
How does it work?
The Admin dashboard
https://admin.ssslearning.co.uk
Our system requires no complicated setup. From the Admin Dashboard simply copy and send an invitation email to your staff with the login details for your school or academy. Once your staff commence training, all progress, results and CPD certificates are presented in the Admin Dashboard as evidence of training.
The Training site
https://training.ssslearning.co.uk
Staff complete a course individually via any PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet or as part of a group at INSET. Each course is made up of an engaging multimedia presentation created using 3D animation, comprehensive course notes and a fully tracked multiple-choice assessment. On completion, staff can view and print their CPD accredited certificate.
All courses are kept up-to-date with any changes in legislation or policy ensuring practice in your school or academy is compliant with current requirements.
Support for you and your staff
We are very proud of our customer service standards which are unrivalled, with full support for your staff, if needed, 7 days a week 8am until 10pm.
We have a 5 star LiveChat rating and always respond to support emails within minutes.
