Professional Practice
Professional Challenge and Escalation for Children's Home Leaders
Online course
CareCPD accredited
Included with Nest Learn
For leaders: when and how to challenge placing authorities and other agencies, escalate through the local safeguarding partnership, and keep good records.
At a glance
FormatOnline
AccreditationCareCPD
CategoryProfessional practice
Assigned viaLearning Paths
AvailabilityIncluded with Nest Learn
What this course covers
- What professional challenge is, and its legal and inspection basis.
- Escalating through the local safeguarding partnership.
- Challenging placing authorities on plans, referrals, visits, education, health and moves.
- Other routes, and when to use each.
- Challenging other agencies.
- Doing it well: structure, records and hearing no.
- Challenge inside your own home.
How it works in Nest Learn
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Assign it
Add it to a Learning Path with a deadline, and preview who it affects before you save.
02
Staff complete it
It appears in My Training, where staff can start, continue or renew it.
03
Track it in the Matrix
Training Status shows Not started, In progress, Complete, Overdue or Expired for each person, across every Home.
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Keep the evidence
Completions stay on the staff record with their history. Eligible online completions come with a certificate carrying its own verification code.
Assign it alongside the rest of your training
This course is one of more than 50 accredited courses in Nest Learn. Assign it through Learning Paths and track it in the Training Matrix across every Home.