Training for Staff and Volunteers

Training has an essential role to play in preventing abuse, raising awareness, 
and ensuring everyone responds appropriately and promptly to concerns. 

The Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Board (BSVAB) has
produced guidance on training requirements and employs a training manager
to support and advise organisations and individuals.

Training Strategy

Available to download below

Approved by BSVA Board December 2010  

This Training Strategy has been developed by the training committee of the 
BSVAB. It sets out the training required to raise awareness of abuse and 
effectively implement the Buckinghamshire multi-agency safeguarding
vulnerable adults procedures.

The strategy includes an overview of recommended training, who needs the 
different levels of training and how training can be accessed. The Training Strategy document 
can be downloaded below. 

Training currently available includes:

• Safeguarding Adults Core Training (Basic Awareness)
• Responding to Alerts of Abuse
• Investigator Training
• Train the Trainer
• Mental Capacity Act
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Awareness 
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Process and Procedures 

Training Directory

Available to download below.

The Training Directory provides details of all available courses as well as 
booking information. New dates are regularly added, so do check the 
Training Directory for updates, the document can be downloaded below.

Information and Support for Trainers

Follow the link to the Trainers section  

Learning Handbook for Volunteers

Handbook and CD-ROM

This is a resource especially designed for volunteers. It can be used by individual volunteers or by organisations to support their training.  It covers the basics of understanding, recognising and responding to adult abuse. The learning resource
is available free-of-charge from BSVAB and consists of a Handbook and CD-ROM. 
To request your copy please call or email the team, contact details below.

Safeguarding Training and Development Manager

The training manager is responsible for co-ordinating multi-agency training across Buckinghamshire.
This includes the following tasks.

• Advising agencies on their training responsibilities
• Providing support to in-house trainers through the standardisation group
• Monitoring and evaluating training
• Chairing the training sub committee of the BSVAB

If you would like more information about safeguarding training in 
Buckinghamshire please contact the BSVAB, details below.