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Last updated: 1 February 2025
Aberdeenshire uses the core competencies as set out in the National Framework for Child Protection Learning and Development in Scotland 2024, see diagram below. Within the Aberdeenshire Integrated Multi‑Agency Learning and Development Strategy 2023-2026 to provide a shared foundation for practice across all services working with children, young people and families. The competencies inform the design of multi‑agency learning and support supervision, workforce development and self‑evaluation. This approach promotes consistent, confident, trauma‑informed and rights‑based practice across Aberdeenshire.
Training places can be booked by:
When booking, please include your name, job title, organisation, and the date of the event you wish to attend. We will confirm your place and send joining instructions by email.
The Aberdeenshire Learning and Development Online (ALDO) platform provides accessible e-learning resources for professionals working with children and families across Aberdeenshire.
ALDO modules available:
Child Protection related e-learning modules:
Child-protection learning resources:
Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) operational practice modules:
Other modules:
The Aberdeenshire Child Protection Committee delivers a rolling programme of multi-agency child protection training and regular webinars covering a range of child protection topics. This approach supports ongoing learning and ensures practitioners can access training throughout the year.
All sessions are available to book via the training calendar and are open to Aberdeenshire multi-agency professionals only. The programme is designed to support shared understanding, strengthen professional practice and promote effective multi agency working.
All CPC training is evaluated to ensure it is meeting the needs of practitioners and improving child protection practice. Evaluation takes place at multiple levels:
Evaluation findings feed into continuous improvement of the training programme and are reported in the CPC Annual Report.
Child protection training counts towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for many professional registrations, including social work, nursing, teaching, and others.
Participants receive written confirmation of attendance for each event. For e-learning via ALDO, a certificate of completion is issued on successful completion of each module.
It is the responsibility of individual practitioners and their agencies to ensure they maintain up-to-date child protection training in line with their professional requirements.
If you are unable to attend a training event you have booked:
If a course is full, you can be added to the waiting list. You will be contacted if a place becomes available.