Courses and resources
You need a range of skills, knowledge and experience to be an effective chaperone and keep children safe.
As part of your chaperone licence application, you will have completed 2 online training courses:
- 'Right Help Right Time' hosted by the (free)
- ‘Protecting children in entertainment training for chaperones’ hosted by (currently £25)
You must complete this mandatory training every 3 years. It's your responsibility to keep up to date with your training.
Read more about the training requirements for licensed chaperones.
First-aid training
You are not required to be first-aid trained. However, many chaperones find the skills gained from completing a first-aid course useful.
John First runs online first-aid courses and provides useful information that's regularly updated. For more information .
You may also wish to seek out paediatric first-aid training opportunities, as these are especially relevant to the age groups you will work with as a chaperone.
Working with neurodiverse children
麻豆高清's SEND team provides guidance for professionals who support neurodivergent children and young people.
For more information, .
Helpful websites
As well as free training, the 麻豆高清 Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) provides:
- resources for chaperones
- guidance on child protection
- safeguarding procedures and best practice
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The National Network for Children in Employment & Entertainment (NNCEE) also provides .
Shadowing other chaperones
If you're new to chaperoning, you may want to speak to other chaperones about shadowing opportunities or resource sharing, so you can learn from their experience.
麻豆高清 City Council does not provide or arrange shadowing opportunities.