This course is designed for all new starters to give an overview of the organisation. It explains the structure, the services it provides and the potential for development and training for employees.
This module will ensure that staff have the basic knowledge to be able to identify children and young people at risk of child sexual exploitation, and the behaviours of potential offenders.
Whilst there is an appreciation that most Preston City Council staff have limited contact with children/young people in their work. It is still important that you are aware of the risk factors and what can be done to minimise these risks.
This course will explain the terms used within the Act and outlines the main principles of it. You will gain an overview of the rules when it comes to processing sensitive information and what rights the public have with regards to the information you hold on them.
The links between Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information are also outlined within the course.
Equality and Diversity (E&D) is more important than ever, with new laws giving public services specific duties to promote equality and diversity in their workforces and in their local communities.
This interactive course will help you to understand the importance of E&D in the workplace. It covers legislation, policies and procedures, their impact on employees and services and how it applies to both the organisation and individuals.
The course also covers E&D barriers that may exist in the workplace.
This course was produced in association with the LGA and aims to help local authorities in their efforts to comply with the Freedom of Information Act
In this course, we will:
- Introduce the FOI Act and the benefits of implementing it
- Outline the role and responsibilities of officers and councillors under the FOI Act
- Enable councils to prepare for implementation of the FOI Act
- Demonstrate how to manage information and handle requests for information
- Convey the customer perspective and expectations of FOI
This course is designed for new starters to the Council and will provide an overview of Health & Safety in the workplace.
It explains some of the main points that you need to be aware of when starting work. It also provides some brief details of a wide ranging set of issues including health and safety legislation, fire safety and risk assessments.
This module will provide you with a comprehensive guide to why information is so important, the risks to its safety and what you can do to protect it.
This module is designed to give you an insight into the purpose of local government, how it operates, who it involves and how it came about.
It is especially useful for those who are in their first job or who have moved to us from the private sector and will give a good overview of how the organisation works.
Fraud is a crime that is increasing in both the public and private sectors. In Local Government, it is becoming more complex as a result of the increased use by Authorities of partnerships, outsourcing and new technology.
This course responds to these changes by providing people who complete the course with an awareness of the key aspects of Fraud and Corruption.
Welcome to your learning on good manual handling practice at work. By the end of the module you'll be able to:
Give examples of common manual handling injuries and how they're caused
Identify manual handling risks to yourself and your colleagues
Determine and act on the best way to lift and move items around the office
The examples used in the module focus on an office environment but will apply to most work settings. If you work in an environment where special rules apply for good manual handling practice, ask your manager for additional training.
This offers an introduction to the Prevent duty, and explains how it aims to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised to supporting terrorism or becoming terrorists themselves.
This course is aimed at all staff within Preston City Council. It is an introductory session to explain about risk and why it is important nowadays to any organisation.
Welcome to this e-learning module on safeguarding and child protection for staff who work outside of Social Services.
Learn how to recognise when a child may be suffering from abuse and what you can do to keep children safe.