Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
All agencies work together to keep children and young people safe
DDSCP multi-agency training courses and events
The DDSCP offers introductory, core, and specialist training to help develop staff skills, knowledge, and confidence when working with children, young people, and families. Training is delivered by the DDSCP Training Officer alongside a multi‑agency pool of specialist facilitators.
Multi‑agency training is available to volunteers and practitioners working across Derby and Derbyshire only.
Booking an event or e-learning course
To book onto any event or e-learning course, please visit our learning management system. A step-by-step guide on How to create a training account is available to help you set up your account and access all its features. If you are unsure which course you need, please speak with your line manager.
Important: Each delegate must create their own individual account. Your account is linked to the email address you provide, and certificates will only be issued in the name registered on that account.
What to expect in training
Once you have booked onto a course, please take a moment to read the Information for Delegates (Jan_26_v1) document. This outlines what to expect from our training sessions and how to prepare.
Information for line managers
When a member of staff books onto a course, the registered line manager on their account will automatically receive a copy of the booking. Line managers will also be notified if a member of staff cancels their place or does not attend.
Please read through the Terms and Conditions, Payment Process and Privacy Notice for DDSCP training before booking onto a course or event.
Please see attached DDSCP Training Programme (2026).
Dates and timings are subject to change. To see an up-to-date list and make a booking, please visit DDSCP Booking System.
All our courses and events get booked up quickly. If you no longer need a place, please cancel via the booking system or email DDSCPTraining@derby.gov.uk if the cancellation period has closed.
The Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (DDSCP) delivers a wide range of multi-agency training and learning opportunities for practitioners across Derby and Derbyshire.
The Training Pathway document is currently under review and will be available shortly.
As part of our ongoing commitment to improving safeguarding practice and aligning with national best practice, the Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (DDSCP) is transitioning from the traditional Levels 1–4 safeguarding training model to a role-based framework. This change is designed to better reflect the diverse responsibilities of practitioners and professionals working with children and young people. Further information on the changes is set out in the attached Briefing Note - Introducing new levels (Jan_26_v1).
The Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (DDSCP) is committed to providing high quality child protection and safeguarding training for everyone who works both directly or indirectly with children and families across Derby and Derbyshire. This includes partner agencies and those working in private, independent and voluntary sector roles.
DDSCP Training Strategy is under review and will be available shortly.
Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership includes:
