Do you ...

  • Recruit staff or volunteers?

  • Want to protect children and young people?

  • Worry about missing red flags?

In one hour, you will know how to spot red flags, ask the right questions and screen out people who may not be safe to work with children.


This training could be this most important thing you do today - watch the video to learn why.

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Why this course is for you ...

This training is not about giving you information - that's what Google is for!

Instead, this training will take you through key learning activities designed to help you learn, understand and remember everything you need to know about child safe recruitment.

If you are sick of watching webinars, you will love this on-line training.  You will watch demonstrations, download key resources and get to test your understanding as you go.

Check out the Course Curriculum for a detailed outline of the content.


We know your time is valuable and we won't waste it.  

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome to the course

    • So what's the course really about?
  • 2

    Part 1: What is a “Child Safe Organisation” really?

    • The 10 principles of being child safe

    • Bringing the principles to life
  • 3

    Part 2: The first line of defence is ... you!

    • Shark nets and Criminal History Checks

    • Who would pass a Criminal History Check?

    • What does this mean for you?
  • 4

    Part 3: Five steps to child safe recruiting

    • Overview
  • 5

    Part 4: Getting the right people to apply

    • Your advertisement and recruitment package
  • 6

    Part 5: Spot the red flags

    • Overview

    • Cover letter and response to selection criteria

    • Reviewing applications

    • Curriculum Vitae

    • Reviewing resumes
  • 7

    Part 6: Asking great interview questions

    • Overview

    • 4 steps to a great interview
  • 8

    Part 7: Getting the real story from referees

    • Overview

    • A typical referee check ...

    • The real story - Jonathon Lord

    • Referee Checklist
  • 9

    Part 8: The final pieces of evidence

    • Overview

  • 10

    What next?

    • Induction and Training

    • Certificate and Feedback

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This course will help you protect children and young people in your care.

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