HR Training

Our interactive workshop provides you with understanding and practical tools meaning you can focus on the longer-term staffing priorities rather than just firefighting.

Date: 14/10/2025
Course Code: HR-OM-1025-T004
Time: 09:30–12:30
Venue: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Cost: £85

Booking your place: To book your place or find out more information, please visit SLA online and search for your course using the course code. Alternatively, please call us on 0333 300 1900 (option 3) or email us at enquiries@entrust-ed.co.uk

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HR general training

Conducting Investigations

This course is aimed at all those involved within investigations, be that discipline grievance or dignity at work. It will provide you with the skills and confidence needed to undertake a thorough and impartial investigation and prepare a report on your subsequent findings.

Date: 07/10/2025 Course code: HR-OM-1025-T003
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £0 - £85

Date: 18/11/2025 Course code: HR-OM-1125-T003
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £110

Handling Difficult Conversations

The course covers the importance of addressing these in a timely manner, and the consequences of failing to address issues. We will also discuss tools and techniques to use to encourage positive conversations, and outcomes.

Date: 03/10/2025
Course code: HR-OM-1025-T006
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Online Cost: £79 - £128

Date: 19/11/2025
Course code: HR-OM-1125-T005
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Online Cost: £110

HR for Governors and Trustees

To provide an overview of key HR procedures and develop knowledge of employment matters relevant to the roles of governors & trustees.

To enquire about further details please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

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HR for Senior Leaders

This virtual course will provide an introduction to common HR issues and provide delegates with an understanding of HR best practice and an overview of what the managers’ key HR responsibilities are likely to be.

Date: 16/10/2025
Course code: HR-OM-1025-T007
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £122

Managing Safeguarding Allegations

This virtual course focuses on the process for managing safeguarding allegations against staff, your responsibilities in the process, LADO’S role and how to support all parties involved.

To enquire about further details please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

Managing Change

Managing a redundancy or restructure situation can be challenging, it can divide the workforce, impact on staff morale and cause considerable stress to all those involved including those managing the process.

To enquire about further dates please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

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Performance Management and Capability

For those managing staff ,this course provides an understanding of how effective performance management contributes to organisational performance. It will also provide guidance on how to manage unacceptable performance through a formal capability procedure.

Date: 07/10/2025
Course code: HR-OM-1025-T009
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £0

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Managing staff attendance and wellbeing

Menopause for Thought: A Workshop for School Leaders and Managers

A course to teach those in management roles how to support female colleagues experiencing the menopause and menopausal symptoms.

Date: 14/11/2025

Course Code: HR-OM-1125-T006

Time: 10:00-11:30

Venue: Virtual delivery
Cost: £110

Absence Management

An overview of the absence management process to enable managers to confidently deal with issues in school.

To enquire about further dates please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

Mental Health First Aid

Become a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches you how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue. MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.

Date: 05/11/2025 | 07/11/2025 | 12/11/2025 | 14/11/2025

Course code: HR-OM-1125-T007
Time: 09:00 - 13:00
Session: 1 of 4
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £29

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Mental Health First Aid Refresher

Date: 15/10/2025
Course code: HR-OM-1025-T008
Time: 09:00 - 13:00
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £0 - £120

Occupational Health Referrals and Reasonable Adjustments

OH referrals can be costly to your school and often don’t provide the information needed to move forward. This course is aimed at helping you to get the information you need from OH referrals, manage reasonable adjustments and understand when adjustments suggested may not be reasonable.

Date: 12/06/2025 Course Code: HR-OM-0625-T002 Time: 13:00-14:00

Venue: Virtual delivery Cost: £60 - £85

Managing Stress in the Workplace

This course will support those in management roles who would like to develop the necessary information and skills to be able to recognise, reduce and manage the stress of people who report to them.

Date: 23/09/2025
Course code: HR-OM-0925-T002
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £79 - £128

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Recruitment

Recruitment and Pre-Employment Checks

This course focuses on the end to end recruitment process and the pre-employment checks that need to be completed In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and statutory requirements.

Date: 11/11/2025
Course code: HR-OM-1125-T008
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £0 - £675

Safer Recruitment (Accredited Full Course)

Accredited safer recruitment training delivered over 2 half day sessions.

Date: 24/09/2025 Course code: HR-OM-0925-T003 Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Cost: £0 - £278

Date: 01/10/2025 Course code: HR-OM-1025-T005 Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Cost: £95 - £199

Date: 19/11/2025 Course code: HR-OM-1125-T009 Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Cost: £90

Date: 26/11/2025 Course code: HR-OM-1125-T010 Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Cost: £224

Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams

Safer Recruitment - Refresher Course (Accredited Training)

Accredited half day course for those who have previously completed the full course and would like to refresh their knowledge.

Date: 30/09/2025
Course code: HR-OM-0925-T004
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £110

Date: 25/11/2025
Course code: HR-OM-1125-T011
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £122

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

This bitesize introduction course will help delegates to navigate the legalities and practicalities of equality, diversity and inclusion in the work place.

To enquire about further details please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

Inclusive Recruitment

This course will equip delegates with the skills and knowledge to design and implement inclusive recruitment processes to enable them to attract and select diverse candidates. It will cover legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty and will also focus on how recruiters can overcome unconscious bias to ensure that they attract and recruit the most talented individuals.

To enquire about further details please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

How to Prepare a Gender Pay Gap Report and Action Plan

If you employ over 250 people you are legally required to report on your gender pay gap . This bitesize course has been designed to run through the reporting process you need to follow and provide you with tips on how to prepare your report and action plan.

To enquire about further details please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

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Disability Awareness

This course provides an understanding of disability at work and how you can support compliance and inclusion in the workplace to create an inclusive and accessible workplace.

To enquire about further details please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

Anti Racism and Managing Diversity through Inclusion

This course focuses on how to ensure all employees have equality of access, treatment and outcomes throughout the employee lifecycle.

To enquire about further details please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

Embracing Neurodiversity Awareness

Neurodiversity describes the natural way that people learn, perceive the world and process information. This course focuses on understanding what neurodiversity can look like in the workplace and how you can support all individual employees to be able to be themselves and reach their full potential within your workplace.

To enquire about further dates please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

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Payroll

Understanding Basic Payroll Calculations

During this session you will cover: How are tax codes applied and how is tax calculated, what are the different types of NI category and how is this applied and calculated, how do student loans differ and how are these applied and calculated, how are other deductions applied, how LGPS deductions are applied, how TP deductions are applied and what is auto enrolment.

To enquire about further details please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

Succession Planning

It’s that time of year when leaders are setting new employee performance objectives in line with school development plans. But do you also have a plan for building a pipeline of critical positions in your staffing structures through a staff development plan and succession planning? Join our Head of HR, Michelle Gabriel, for the first part of our new “lunch and learn” bite-size training sessions.

Date: 07/10/2025
Course code: HR-OM-1025-T010
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams
Cost: £95 - £110

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An Intro in School HR, Payroll and Pension Service – Access

Not happy with your payroll provider, thinking of changing? Join our online demo where you can find out how our accredited payroll, HR and pensions service can help you with your payroll, HR & payroll needs at a competitive price.

To enquire about further dates please email information@entrust-ed.co.uk

An Intro in School HR, Payroll and Pension Service – iTrent

Date: 15/10/2025 Course code: HR-OM-1025-T001
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Cost: £325

Date: 18/11/2025 Course code: HR-OM-1125-T002
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 Cost: £544 - £844

Date: 08/12/2025 Course code: HR-OM-1225-T002
Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Venue: Online – Microsoft Teams

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The Single Central Record and Employee Files

This interactive session covers key recruitment and vetting checks required for safeguarding, detailing what to record in the Single Central Record and supporting employee files. It highlights common errors, how to avoid them, and best practices for storing and retaining information.

Date: 30/09/2025 Course Code: HR-OM-0925-T005 Time: 09:30–11:00 Venue: Online Cost: £220

Date: 05/11/2025 Course Code: HR-OM-1125-T012 Time: 10:00–11:30 Venue: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Cost: £29

Addressing Employee Conduct Issues

This course will specifically focus on what might constitute a conduct issue and how to address it promptly. • Techniques you can use to manage conduct informally • When a formal disciplinary process may be required and the steps involved in conducting a fair and reasonable investigation • What support you should provide to the employee within a disciplinary process • Tips for holding challenging conversations with the employee involve

Date: 14/11/2025
Course Code: HR-OM-1125-T002
Time: 09:30–11:00
Venue: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Cost: £110

Handling Complaints in the workplace

This course will focus on how assess the severity and urgency of complaints and deal with these following the relevant procedures

Date: 20/11/2025
Course Code: HR-OM-1125-T004
Time: 09:30–12:00
Venue: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Cost: Free