Chaperones: guidance and resources

Courses and resources

You need a range of skills, knowledge and experience to be an effective chaperone and keep children safe.

As part of your chaperone licence application, you will have completed 2 online training courses:

You must complete this mandatory training every 3 years. It's your responsibility to keep up to date with your training.

Read more about the training requirements for licensed chaperones.

First-aid training

You are not required to be first-aid trained. However, many chaperones find the skills gained from completing a first-aid course useful.

John First runs online first-aid courses and provides useful information that's regularly updated. For more information visit the First Aid for Free website.

You may also wish to seek out paediatric first-aid training opportunities, as these are especially relevant to the age groups you will work with as a chaperone.

Working with neurodiverse children

Birmingham's SEND team provides guidance for professionals who support neurodivergent children and young people.

For more information, visit the Local Offer Birmingham website.

Helpful websites

As well as free training, the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) provides:

  • resources for chaperones
  • guidance on child protection
  • safeguarding procedures and best practice

Visit the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) website.

The National Network for Children in Employment & Entertainment (NNCEE) also provides guidance for chaperones.

Shadowing other chaperones

If you're new to chaperoning, you may want to speak to other chaperones about shadowing opportunities or resource sharing, so you can learn from their experience.

Birmingham City Council does not provide or arrange shadowing opportunities.

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