Employee Training Policy

All ICS staff must complete the full Safeguarding & Protection training issued by the Safeguarding & Protection Team annually. This includes but is not limited to:

1. All English speaking staff of every division will complete modules assigned in Educare by deadlines given.

   1. All staff will send completed certificates to their divisional office.

2. All Non-English speaking staff will attend the Amharic Safeguarding & ProtectionTraining Annually.

3. All Staff in every division will attend the child protection/safeguarding training held during orientation week which includes ICS specific Safeguarding & Protection policy and information.

4. Each division will includeSafeguarding & Protection Education once a semester given by the Safeguarding & Protection Team.

5. New staff will complete the online Child Protection for International Schools training by Educare as part of the induction process.

6. In addition, the designated members of the Safeguarding & Protection Team will undertake an outside agency training every year to keep his or her knowledge and skills up to date.

7. Head of School, Deputy Head of School and Divisional Principals will undertake an additional training with the Safeguarding & ProtectionTeam every two years by an outside agency.

8. Head of School will coordinate with CMO & Board Liason for Child Safeguarding & Protection on a quarterly basis and as emergent needs arise.

9. All staff will read and agree to the child protection policy annually.

The HR Manager supported by the Safeguarding & ProtectionTeam and divisions will keep detailed records of all Safeguarding & Protection training and will issue reminders when training updates are required.