CYSCP
CYSCP training guidance
CYSCP Core Training
We provide Core Training for professionals and volunteers working with children within the city of York area.
If you're new to working with children and young people, then the CYSCP Core Training Offer will progress your safeguarding knowledge from a basic understanding and awareness of abuse and neglect to developing the knowledge, skills and abilities to strengthen effective multi agencies working in York.
- CYSCP Awareness e-learning
- Safeguarding Children: Working Together A
- Safeguarding Children: Shared Responsibilities and Procedures - Working Together B
CYSCP Awareness e-learning
This course is aimed at individuals in organisations and voluntary groups who work with children and young people, families or adults who may be parents and/or carers, in York.
- Staff Groups 1 to 8
- Health staff: Intercollegiate Guidance Level 1
- Police Staff: relevant for front facing rows
Learning objectives
After completing the course you will:
- be able to identify the signs and indicators of possible abuse and neglect
- Be able to explain and demonstrate what to do if;
- a child or young person makes a disclosure to you
- you have a concern about a child or young person or about someone who works with children and young people
- be able to explain how to make a referral to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in York
Course delivery
The CYSCP Awareness e-learning course is delivered via the CYSCP E-Learning Portal.
Course charge
The charge for the CYSCP Awareness e-learning course is £15 per person.
This includes all schools and education settings, all early years providers, voluntary sector, private organisations and members of the public. Some organisations are able to access the course free of charge and a list of these are available on the CYSCP Multi-Agency Training page.
Course content advice
Please be aware that this course covers themes which some people may find upsetting.
If you're undertaking this course or you're a manager asking an employee or volunteer to undertake this course, you may wish to consider in advance what sources of support are available if you or your staff should find themselves affected by the content.
Sources of support could include your manager, a colleague, support services within your organisation or specialist organisations, such as:
Remember that the course does not have to be completed in one sitting as progress is saved each time and undertaking it in stages maybe more manageable.
Tips for completing the e-learning
- you can take the course on a desktop computer, laptop or tablet
- the course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete
- you need to view and click on all the interactive content to complete the course fully
- you can exit the course at any time and it will save your progress
- there is a knowledge test at the end of the course which you need to pass
- you can resubmit your answers more than once
Repeating the course
It is recommended you repeat this course every 3 years or earlier if needed. The course content will be updated as necessary to take account of local and national policy changes.
If you've completed the previous version of this course (Online Basic Safeguarding Awareness), there is no requirement to complete this new version any earlier than you would normally do so, but you may wish to refresh your knowledge.
Accessing the course
The course is available to access on the CYSCP E-Learning Portal.
Once you've passed the course, you'll be able to access a certificate which indicates you have completed the course. This is a certificate of completion, not a certificate of qualification.
Safeguarding Children: Working Together A
The course aim is to develop an understanding and awareness of abuse and neglect of children and young people and provide the knowledge and ability to act effectively on concerns about children and young people.
This course is aimed at any member of the workforce including volunteers who work regularly with children and young people directly or indirectly.
- Staff Groups: 1-8
- Health staff: Intercollegiate Guidance Level 2
- Police staff: relevant for PCSOs, NPTs and Response roles
Course delivery
The Safeguarding Children: Working Together A course is delivered in person at City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA.
Course dates and times
Please see multi-agency training courses - Safeguarding Children: Working Together A for up to date information.
Course charge
The Safeguarding Children: Working Together A course is free of charge.
Further course details
Full details, including individual course learning objectives and pre-requisite learning are detailed on the MyLO website.
How to book
Bookings can be made via Workforce Development Unit (WDU) at City of York Council via the MyLO website, unless indicated otherwise.
If you do not already have a MyLO login please follow the instructions on the MyLO login screen. If you have any questions about accessing MyLO please contact the City of York Council Workforce Development Unit on email: [email protected].
Multi-agency training allows staff from different organisations to learn together and strengthens understanding amongst partners. To achieve a good multi-agency mix at each session, it would be helpful, where an organisation may have numerous staff wanting to attend a course, if attendance could be spread across a number of sessions.
All courses are free of charge to those working within the City of York.
Safeguarding Children: Shared Responsibilities and Procedures - Working Together B
The course aim is to develop knowledge, skills and abilities to strengthen effective multi-agency working in York to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
This course is aimed at practitioners and volunteers, in York, who regularly work with children and young people directly or indirectly and have particular responsibilities for safeguarding children.
- Staff Groups: 1 - 8
- Health staff: Intercollegiate Guidance Level 3
- Police staff: Role dependent
- Education staff: Designated Safeguarding Leads
Course delivery
The Safeguarding Children: Shared Responsibilities and Procedures - Working Together B course is delivered in person at City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA.
Course dates and times
Please see multi-agency training courses - Safeguarding Children: Working Together B for up to date information.
Course charge
The Safeguarding Children: Shared Responsibilities and Procedures - Working Together B course is free of charge.
Further course details
Full details, including individual course learning objectives and pre-requisite learning are detailed on the MyLO website.
How to book
Bookings can be made via Workforce Development Unit (WDU) at City of York Council via the MyLO website, unless indicated otherwise.
If you do not already have a MyLO login please follow the instructions on the MyLO login screen. If you have any questions about accessing MyLO please contact the City of York Council Workforce Development Unit on email: [email protected].
Multi-agency training allows staff from different organisations to learn together and strengthens understanding amongst partners. To achieve a good multi-agency mix at each session, it would be helpful, where an organisation may have numerous staff wanting to attend a course, if attendance could be spread across a number of sessions.
All courses are free of charge to those working within the City of York.