Safeguarding adults training courses

We offer free safeguarding adults training to people working with adults across Barnsley. This includes online eLearning modules and courses delivered online or in person.

There are a range of courses on offer. Some explain how abuse and neglect occurs, the signs, and what you can do. Others are for people who already have a good working knowledge of safeguarding adults and wish to advance their practice.

Who training is available to

The training is available to those who:

• work in paid roles in health and social care
• are managers of paid workers or volunteers
• work in education
• work in the criminal justice system
• work with those with substance use issues, homelessness, are victims of domestic violence or modern slavery
• are volunteers
• work in small community interest companies, voluntary settings or local groups
• work in service industries and that sometimes come into contact with people with support needs (eg someone who works on public transport)

eLearning courses

Our eLearning courses include:

• Safeguarding adults at risk – recognising and sharing safeguarding concerns (Level A) - a course for anyone working with adults with care and support needs. It covers who might be at risk of abuse and neglect, what this means, and what we should do about it.
• Safeguarding adults at risk – safeguarding for workers who will raise concerns (Level B) - a course for anyone that may raise safeguarding concerns as a result of abuse and neglect.
• Self-neglect and hoarding - a course for anyone who works with people who are at risk of self-neglect and hoarding. It covers our policy, risk assessing and good practice to support someone.
• The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty safeguards (DoLS) - this course is for anyone that wants to understand more about the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. It includes guidance on helping people to make their own decisions, assessing capacity and making best interest decisions.

You can complete eLearning courses on POD - our online portal. If you've not used POD before you'll need an account set up. Email pod@barnsley.gov.uk to get started.

Virtual/in person courses

Details of our virtual/in person courses are included in our calendar below. You can book a place at any of these on POD - our online portal. If you've not used POD before you'll need an account set up. Email pod@barnsley.gov.uk to get started.

If you don't have a POD account you can also book at place by emailing sabtraining@barnsley.gov.uk.

Course costs

There is no charge to register for these courses, however if you fail to attend you'll be liable to pay a £50 fee. You must attend a course you register for, and if you're unable to attend you must unregister within at least 48 hours of the course start time.

Course calendar

For any queries about courses or to ask about future courses email sabtraining@barnsley.gov.uk.

Useful links

• Barnsley safeguarding adults training strategy
• National competency framework for safeguarding adults