Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services regarding Adult Skills Education and Apprenticeship Service.

An officer introduced the report, it was stated that the report showed the seven key recommendations from the safeguarding processes and procedures review which had taken place over the last year.  An additional audit took place to consult recipients on safeguarding processes and concerns.  It had been decided that more safeguarding leads would be required, and a team was formed.  Apprentices were now allocated two safeguarding contacts.  There was a new emphasis on training and all CoL tutors were trained to a level 3 safeguarding standard.

The Chair asked if external tutors were also asked to be safeguarding certified to level 3.

An officer responded that it was not yet a contractual requirement for external providers.

The Chair asked if it was under active consideration.

An officer responded that it was under consideration but if it was made a stipulation, it would require a much further discussion with the organisations.  Currently it was assumed all external tutors would have at least a level 2 safeguarding certification. 

A member asked for the Safeguarding/ Prevent Policy to be updated with new contact details or generic email addresses to ensure queries weren’t missed.

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.