We offer a range of fully-funded courses and free e-learning to professionals from any agency, including the voluntary sector.
IOWSAB courses focus on specific themes or policies and are designed to build upon your own agency’s safeguarding training.
Before you book or attend any IOWSAB training, you should:
- Complete adult safeguarding training through your agency or via IOW Council Learning and Development.
- Have a basic understanding of the IOWSAB policies and guidance available in the ‘Resources’ section of this website.
- Read the guidance about any pre-reading and check if the course is relevant to your role before booking.
Accessing our Learning and Development
Learning Hub
The Learning Hub is the Isle of Wight Council’s learning portal.
Learning Hub account holders can:
- book a place on learning events
- access adult or child safeguarding e-learning
- Received attendance certificates (after completing course evaluations)
Need a Learning Hub account?
Register for an account: contact the IW Council’s Learning and Development team
Need help using the Learning Hub?
Personal Assistants
As part of the PA Noticeboard registration process, personal assistants should:
- register for a Learning Hub account
- complete Safeguarding e-learning modules as directed by the PA Marketplace team
Introduction to Safeguarding Children
Safeguarding children, either in people’s homes or the community, is everyone’s responsibility.
Introduction to Safeguarding Adults
A short ‘refresher’ course, for those with knowledge of safeguarding processes & responsibilities
Learning and Development Strategies
4LSAB Learning and Development Strategy
This multi-agency learning and development guidance is designed to support the development of best practice in relation to safeguarding adults across Southampton, Hampshire and Isle of Wight and Portsmouth local authority areas.
Isle of Wight Learning and Development Strategy
All practitioners have a responsibility to prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse or neglect for adults with care and support needs. They should support these adults in making their own choices and having control over their lives (Making Safeguarding Personal). They also need to share information and collaborate with other agencies following the IOWSAB Decision Support Guidance and 4LSAB MARM Framework.
This local Isle of Wight guidance sits under the overarching 4LSAB Workforce Development Strategy which covers Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.
Professional Resources