Welcome, Processes & Policies

How to Book

Multi-Agency delegates wanting to attend any of the training sessions listed should email the WFD Team (email address at the bottom of the page) to book their place unless otherwise specified.

Darlington Borough Council staff wanting to attend any of the training sessions listed should email the WFD Team (email address at the bottom of the page) to book their place unless otherwise specified.
Please note that you must discuss & agree with your Line Manager before applying to attend any of the courses listed in the directory.
You will receive a schedule invite at the time of booking for the majority of the training sessions booked through the Workforce Development Training Directory. For online training sessions, you will receive a Teams invite. For face to face sessions, you will receive a schedule invite (it will be made clear in the invite that it is a face to face session). There will be the occasional exception as some trainers prefer to send out their own invites, this will be made clear when you book.
Details of how to apply for external or accredited courses are detailed on the intranet. To view, visit the intranet home page & search for ‘Workforce Development’.

DBC staff should register themselves on the session & inform the WFD Team once completed so their individual training record can be updated.

Delegates should not attend training if they are unwell, particularly with regard to respiratory or gastrointestinal conditions which can be easily transmitted.
Please advise the WFD Team (email address at the bottom of the page) as soon as possible if you are unable to attend so your place can be reallocated.
If a delegate is unable to attend the course on the actual day of the course due to sickness or an emergency situation, they should contact their Line Manager as soon as possible & ask that they pass that information onto the WFD Team immediately or they should contact the WFD Team directly by emailing (email address at the bottom of the page) or ringing on 01325 406388.
Delegates who do not arrive on the day & have not cancelled their place will be contacted after the course to ask for a reason for their non-attendance.

To ensure that all candidates receive the maximum benefit from the learning opportunity, we ask that candidates arrive at least 5 minutes before the start of the course.
If the candidate is unable to make the start time, they should contact the WFD Team (email address at the bottom of the page) who will check that the facilitator is willing to accept the candidate onto the course.
If a delegate arrives late on the day they may not be allowed to stay. This decision is made at the trainer’s discretion.

If the candidate is unable to stay for the full duration of the training, they should contact the WFD Team (email address at the bottom of the page) who will check with the facilitator that it is acceptable for the candidate to leave early.

Most of the training in this directory is currently provided free of charge but consideration is being given to implementing a charging / non-attendance policy.

Additional training (such as First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Safety, Recruitment & Selection) is available through HR & is open to DBC staff only. Further details are available on the intranet. To view, visit the intranet home page, click on the ‘HR’ link & then on ‘Training’. To book a place on any of the courses please email the WFD Team (email address at the bottom of the page).

The Workforce Development intranet page has recently been updated & we now have lots of useful training materials & resources available to DBC staff. To view, visit the intranet home page & search for ‘Workforce Development’.

The KSS sets out what is expected of qualified social workers in specific work & practice contexts. Together, they provide the basis for social work education & practice in England at qualifying & post qualifying levels. They are used to inform recruitment, workforce development, performance appraisal & career progression.

ADULTS

KSS 1 – Statement overview
KSS 2 – The role of social workers working with adults
KSS 3 – Person-centred practice
KSS 4 – Safeguarding
KSS 5 – Mental capacity
KSS 6 – Effective assessments and outcome-based support planning
KSS 7 – Direct work with individuals and families
KSS 8 – Supervision, critical reflection and analysis
KSS 9 – Organisational context
KSS 10 – Professional ethics and leadership
KSS 11 – Level of capability: social worker working in an adult setting at the end of their first year in employment

CHILDREN'S