This template provides a framework for a letter and questionnaire requesting a written reference for a prospective employee. A template for requesting and recording telephone references is also available.
This document provides the elements of a job description for a named designated safeguarding worker which can also be adapted for a named deputy designated worker. These elements are in addition to the person's existing or main roles and
responsibilities.
This resource provides a simple but comprehensive tool for evaluating existing recruitment and selection processes and identifying actions that can be taken to make them 'safer'. The results provide a useful starting point for discussion and determination of actions to be taken forward.
This resource provides a simple but comprehensive tool for learning providers to self-assess their current policies, procedures and practice in safeguarding. The results provide a useful starting point for discussion and determination of actions to be taken forward.
This checklist sets out the recommended data that should be collected on all candidates as part of any recruitment and selection process. The information gathered at this stage for the application database can also be used to feed into the Single Central Record of pre-employment checks that is created for all relevant new appointments in accordance with Safeguarding legislation.
Darlington College seeks to raise the profile of the learner voice and the involvement of students in College and course management and developments. This will include student representation on the Corporation Board, and Management and Working Groups, through student feedback, and involvement in self assessment and improvement planning.
Aligning equality and procurement goals
This tool is intended to support providers in identifying progress against key inclusion criteria and highlighting priorities for action. As such it provides a ‘health check’ that enables you to review inclusive practice and inform action planning in your organisation. The sections used in this tool bring together the action points outlined in the sections of the related resource "Leading Inclusion: A Guide to Good Practice in Leadership of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Learning and Skills Sector".
This resource is intended to help FE and skills sector organisations to develop and implement effective age management strategy, taking account of the changing profile of the labour force, falling standards of living for people over 50, the removal of the default retirement age and the particular trends and age profile within the further education and skills sector. As well as exploring the issues, the resource includes tips on addressing age bias, a self-assessment checklist to aid identification of potential issues, and a summary of other useful resources for employers.
This guide is designed to provide all those involved in the provision of further education to young people with a greater understanding of transgender issues, and the relevant law and good practice in relation to transgender employees and learners. Topics covered include: what is meant by transgender, legal obligations & protections; and how to help trans employees and learners. The guide also presents a number of scenarios to illustrate best practice.
