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Training & Events

Sandwell Safeguarding Adults Board

Learning & Development

Our free learning & development programme reflects training needs identified by partner and public consultations and learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews.

You can review our Learning & Development strategy.

Current training opportunities can be viewed and accessed via our learning management system.

eLearning Opportunities – Raising Awareness of Adult Safeguarding

Aim – To help staff and volunteers to understand what things to look out for which may indicate possible harm or abuse, and who to contact and seek advice from within their organisation if they have concerns, and identify when adults are at risk of abuse or are being abused within their usual environments.

Understanding Adult Safeguarding – Introduction for All Employees Who Work in Adult Services

Suitable for: all staff in Adult Social Care settings

This level is equivalent to basic safeguarding training across all organisations and settings to include staff in safeguarding adults

Understanding Adult Safeguarding – Introduction for All Employees

Suitable for: All Staff

This level is equivalent to basic awareness safeguarding training across all organisations and settings to include staff in safeguarding adults.

Understanding Hate Crime – Level 1

Suitable for: All Staff

This is a basic awareness course developed in partnership with Dudley Safe and Sound and Sandwell Safeguarding Adults Board

Understanding VARM Awareness (Vulnerable Adults Risk Management)

Introduction to the VARM process.

Multi-agency & Partner Training Opportunities

You can book training via the Sandwell Joint Training Platform.

The sessions are delivered via Microsoft Teams (unless stated otherwise). Please ensure your organisation supports access to Microsoft Teams to enable you to access the sessions.

Forthcoming Webinars:

  • Chairing Multi-Agency Meetings
  • VARM Awareness