COVID 19 – Classroom Courses are currently being conducted virtually via Zoom. Please check with your Local Authority that they will accept a Virtual Taxi Safeguarding Certificate before booking

In line with government recommendations in relation to compulsory safeguarding training for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers the Blue Lamp Trust has developed a Taxi Safeguarding classroom course in conjunction with Hampshire Constabulary.

Overview

This highly interactive classroom based Taxi Safeguarding course is available to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers.

Course Content

The course aims to provide Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers with a knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, their responsibilities and best practice protocols. The candidate will be able to:

Understand what is meant by the term ‘safeguarding’
Identify adults at risk and other vulnerable people
Understand what is meant by Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery and Domestic Abuse.
Recognise types of abuse, associated signs and indicators.
Identify suspicious activities.
Know how, and the whom, they can report concerns.
Understand their safeguarding responsibilities and best practice protocols.

Locations

We currently deliver this course in a virtual classroom format using Zoom