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:

Date

Time

Session

Delivery Method

Type

January 2026    
30 January 202612:00-13:30Hate Crime and PreventOnlineCore
February 2026    
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
March 2026    
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
April 2026    
20 April 202610:00–13:00Contact (Family Time)OnlineCore
May 2026    
01 May 202610:00–13:00Health & SafetyOnlineCore
05 May 202610:00–13:00Safer Caring & AllegationsOnlineCore
11 May 202618:00–21:00Attachment, Loss & SeparationOnlineCore
June 2026    
09 June 202610:00–13:00Safeguarding & Child ProtectionOnlineCore
13 June 202608:40-17:00First Aid In-Person (Leyton Sports Ground)Core
September 2026    
03 September 202610:00-13:00Delegated Authority (Unconfirmed)OnlineCore
07 September 202618:00-21:00Equality, Diversity & IdentityOnlineCore
14 September 202618:00–21:00Recording & CommunicationsOnlineCore
28 September 202618:00–21:00Contact (Family Time)OnlineCore
October 2026    
05 October 202618:00–21:00Safer Caring & AllegationsOnlineCore
20 October 202618:00–21:00Health & SafetyOnlineCore
November 2026    
09 November 202610:00–13:00Attachment, Loss & SeparationOnlineCore
14 November 202608:50-17:00First AidIn-Person (Leyton Sports Ground)Core

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)