Launch of the National Safeguarding Training Standards

The launch of the National Safeguarding Training Standards took place on 14th November, 2022 during Safeguarding Week. 

Social Care Wales led on the development of the national safeguarding training, learning and development standards, which were co-produced by a multi-agency national development group, as well as other groups focused on specific aspects of the work.

The standards were developed because there:

• were no multi-agency, national standards for safeguarding training, learning and development in place
• was a lack of consistency in the design, content and provision of safeguarding training, learning and development across organisations in Wales
• was confusion around the appropriate levels of safeguarding training, learning and development for the workforce.

The standards will help organisations make sure:

• they incorporate the standards for practitioners into their safeguarding policies and procedures
• practitioners understand their responsibilities relevant to the group they’re in and how to follow the relevant policies and procedures
• all practitioners have access to and comply with the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.

To view the Standards, please select this link.