Designated Safeguarding Lead: Awareness of Safer Recruitment and Staff Professional Behaviour
AELP Webinar
Facilitator: Nicole Williamson, Chief Executive, ECP Safeguarding
Member Rate £49.00 + VAT
Non Member Rate £99.00 + VAT
Overview
Creating a safe and supportive learning environment starts with the people you recruit. This essential webinar will equip professionals in the Further Education sector with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to embed a robust safer recruitment process.
You’ll explore the latest safeguarding legislation and guidance, discover best-practice recruitment strategies, and learn how to foster a culture of vigilance and professionalism across your organisation. Whether you’re leading recruitment or overseeing safeguarding, you’ll leave with the clarity and confidence to protect learners and raise standards.
Objectives
By the end of this webinar you will:
- Understand the legal framework: Gain a clear, practical understanding of safer recruitment legislation and guidance in education.
- Implement effective processes: Learn how to design and deliver a safer recruitment process from planning to appointment.
- Make confident hiring decisions: Develop skills to select the right candidates through informed, safeguarding-aware interviews and assessments.
- Promote professional conduct: Understand how to set, communicate, and maintain high standards of behaviour for all staff.
- Create a culture of vigilance: Learn strategies to ensure safeguarding remains a priority every day, for everyone.
Facilitated By

Facilitator
Nicole Williamson. Chief Executive, ECP
Nicole is committed to protecting people from harm, and believe passionately that everyone should be given the opportunities to succeed in whatever they choose to do, free from harm.
She has 24 years of child protection experience, working with experts in the sector, designing and delivering training, auditing services and supervising leaders. She builds relationships built on honesty and integrity, navigating challenging safeguarding situations with a range of clients.
She is committed to providing expertise, through high quality, innovative training solutions. She works hard to break down barriers and simplify the safeguarding framework to ensure professionals are confident in implementing their legal duty of care.
She is excited and proud to lead the organisation through a new period of growth and to embrace the digital opportunities that enable us to reach even more professionals across the UK.
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Fees
Member Rate £49.00 + VAT
Non Member Rate £99.00 + VAT
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Designated Safeguarding Lead: Awareness of Safer Recruitment and Staff Professional Behaviour
AELP Webinar