Wales
*** Following changes to the National Minimum Standards (NMS) in May 2023 please see Safeguarding training in Wales for Wales specific training. ***
England
The introduction of the Annex C: Criteria for effective safeguarding training sets out the minimum requirements for effective safeguarding training, helping providers know what they must be looking for in a safeguarding course and also what information a course must contain. Requiring a training renewal period of every two years strengthens safety.
We have developed two new courses that meet the criteria for effective safeguarding training outlined in Annex C of the EYFS safeguarding reforms (effective 1 September 2025):
Safeguarding children for Designated Safeguarding Leads
Designed for DSLs. Meets all the criteria for effective safeguarding training outlined in Annex C of the EYFS safeguarding reforms (effective 1 September 2025). In every setting, a practitioner must be designated to take lead responsibility for safeguarding children. In childminding settings, the childminder is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Safeguarding children for staffÂ
Designed for staff (childminder assistants, nursery workers, nannies etc.). Fulfils part one and two of the criteria for effective safeguarding training outlined in Annex C of the EYFS safeguarding reforms (effective 1 September 2025).