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Training and events

 

Main training and events calendar

For more information and to book your place on a given course, please select ‘view event’ next to the relevant course and follow the guidance.

Please note that anyone working for a Devon school should complete safeguarding training via the Devon Education Services training offer. All the training offered by Devon Education Services is not funded by the Devon SCP and is for school staff only.

If you work in areas within Plymouth or Torbay only, it is recommended that you attend their Safeguarding respective partnership training instead. Please see the Plymouth Safeguarding Children Partnership website or the Torbay Safeguarding Children Partnership website for more details.

Oct 2025

17Oct
Bite Size Multi-Agency Learning Action Sets – (3) Planning
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
21Oct
SAFEGUARDING FOR TRUSTEES AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS TRAINING (VOLUNTARY SECTOR)(VOYC)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
22Oct
Mental Health First Aid Training (two day course) VOYC
9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Nov 2025

03Nov
Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection (Group 3 Core)
9:15 am - 2:45 pm
03Nov
Award in substance misuse awareness (Level 1) Learn Devon free to attend
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
10Nov
Dealing with Difficult and Resistant Behaviour
9:15 am - 2:45 pm
12Nov
Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection (Group 3 Core)
9:15 am - 2:45 pm
17Nov
Confidence in Attending Child Protection Conference
9:15 am - 2:45 pm
17Nov
ICON Bitesize Training
9:15 am - 9:45 am
18Nov
Child Protection Training – Group 2 (VOYC)
9:30 am - 1:00 pm

 

Online learning and resources

In addition to the training events listed above, we also have our range of e-learning modules and other educational online resources.


SaFest 2025

SaFest is Devon’s annual online safeguarding festival, and this year’s edition will be taking place from 24-28 November 2025.

The programme of events and the booking link will be made available closer to the time, but you can register your interest by emailing safeguardingelearning-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.


Early years child development training modules

Early years child development training is now available free of charge from the Department of Education. Please complete the Early Years Child Development sign up form to access this training.

Please note that the early years online training videos have been removed and will be replaced with up-to-date versions shortly.

 


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