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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(3 March 2025)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what safeguarding training is provided to new instructors at the Army Foundation College before working with recruits.

Asked by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

The following safeguarding training is provided to new instructors at the Army Foundation College (AFC) before working with recruits:

· Permanent Staff Development Course Part 1. This is a Defence Learning Environment Course covering the Basic Care of Trainees which includes Level 1 Safeguarding Training.

· Permanent Staff Development Course Part 2. This delivers the Advanced Care of Trainees (ACoT) course, a safeguarding brief at level 2 and a review of the Supervisory Care Directive. This training is contextualised for the under 18 audience at AFC. Instructors are not able to conduct duties until they have completed ACoT.

· AFC(H) staff do refresher training prior to each new intake which includes training on safeguarding and the Supervisory Care Directive.

· The Commanding Officer, Designated Safeguard Lead, Chief Instructor, All Training Company Officer's Commanding, Adjutant and Unit Welfare Officer will complete the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Designated Safeguard Lead course.


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