CORE Training

Core Training

Core training events are essential to your ongoing professional development.  It is expected that carers complete Core training at least every three years, or more often if you feel that you require a refresher.

As of 2026 the following courses are considered as CORE:

  • Attachment, Loss and Separation
  • Contact (Family Time)
  • Safeguarding and Child Protection
  • Health and Safety
  • First Aid
  • Recording and Communication Skills
  • Safer Caring

    Please see the training courses scheduled below:
DateTimeSessionDelivery MethodType
Jan-26    
30 January 202612:00-13:30Hate Crime and PreventOnlineCore
Feb-26    
06 February 202610:00–12:00Language That CaresOnlineNon-Core
10 February 202610:00–13:00Equality, Diversity & IdentityOnlineCore
23 February 202611:00–12:30Oral Health & Healthy EatingOnlineNon-Core
24 February 202618:00–21:00Safeguarding & Child ProtectionOnlineCore
Mar-26    
05 March 202610:00-13:00Delegated Authority OnlineCore
07 March 202610:50-19:00First Aid In-Person (Leyton Sports Ground)Core
11 March 202610:00–13:00Recording & CommunicationsOnlineCore
18 March 202610:00–13:00Managing Challenging Behaviour OnlineNon-Core
Apr-26    
20 April 202610:00–13:00Contact (Family Time)OnlineCore
May-26    
01 May 202610:00–13:00Health & SafetyOnlineCore
05 May 202610:00–13:00Safer Caring & AllegationsOnlineCore
11 May 202618:00–21:00Attachment, Loss & SeparationOnlineCore
Jun-26    
09 June 202610:00–13:00Safeguarding & Child ProtectionOnlineCore
13 June 202608:40-17:00First Aid In-Person (Leyton Sports Ground)Core
Jul-26    
14 July 202618:00–21:00Health & SafetyOnlineCore
15 July 202610:00–13:00Safeguarding & Child ProtectionOnlineCore
Sep-26    
03 September 202610:00-13:00Delegated AuthorityOnlineCore
07 September 202618:00-21:00Equality, Diversity & IdentityOnlineCore
09 September 202618:00–21:00Safer Caring & AllegationsOnlineCore
14 September 202618:00–21:00Recording & CommunicationsOnlineCore
28 September 202618:00–21:00Contact (Family Time)OnlineCore
Oct-26    
01 October 202617:30-19:30Hate Crime and PreventOnlineCore
05 October 202618:00–21:00Safer Caring & AllegationsOnlineCore
20 October 202618:00–21:00Health & SafetyOnlineCore
Nov-26    
04 November 202618:00–21:00Recording & CommunicationsOnlineCore
09 November 202610:00–13:00Attachment, Loss & SeparationOnlineCore
14 November 202608:50-17:00First AidIn-Person (Leyton Sports Ground)Core
Dec-26    
09 December 202610:00–13:00Contact (Family Time)OnlineCore
14 December 202610:00–13:00Attachment, Loss & SeparationOnlineCore

Carers are also required to complete three Mandatory courses, just once.  These are:

  • Delegated Authority
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Hate Crime and Prevent (formerly WRAP/Prevent)