This pathway is for all staff working in Early Help. The pathway provides an overview of the Learning and Development opportunities available to you during your first three years in post. Each role in Early Help has its own individual training pathway your line manager will provide your with a copy of the pathway relevant to your role.

Induction and Online Learning Modules – Week One
Local/Team Induction
West Sussex County Council Induction (WSCC) - Welcome Modules
Office Safety
Corporate Health and Safety Induction
Manual Handling
Protecting Information
Acceptable use policy for using IT Facilities

All Staff then follow an Early Help core pathway based on whether their role involves holding a caseload or not.

 

0-6 Months - Caseload Holding
Learning and Development	Days
WSCC Online Induction Modules	1
WSCC Induction Workshop for New Staff	1
Working Together to Safeguard Children	1
Understanding Thresholds	0.5
Neglect	1
Domestic Abuse Awareness	1
Preventing Radicalisation and Violent Extremism	2 Hr
Implementing Early Help Plans	1
Children & Young People's Growth & Development	1
Signs of Safety and Wellbeing	1
Mosaic Modules	1
Lone Working for Employees	1
HolistiX	1
Total Training Days	12

0-6 Months - Non-Caseload
Learning and Development	Days
WSCC Online Induction Modules	1
WSCC Induction Workshop for New Staff	1
Child Protection Awareness	1
Understanding Thresholds	0.5
Introduction to Customer Service in West Sussex	30 Mins
Communicating by Email	25 Mins
HolistiX	1
Total Training Days	5.5

Compliance Training
The courses highlighted in red above constitute the Early Help compliance courses. All staff must undertake these courses and ensure that they complete the appropriate refresher every 3 years. Staff above Grade 10 must also complete Safer Recruitment training.

6 Months – 36 Months
Each role in the Early Help workforce has its own individualised training & development pathway. Each pathway outlines the Mandatory and Optional training for each role. You should embark on completing the pathway over the next 2.5 years - completing the mandatory training first.

Refresher Training
You will be required to refresh your Safeguarding and any First Aid training every three Years. In addition West Sussex county council requires all staff to undertake Mandatory Annual Refresher Training.