Training

Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC)

To help fulfil its health and safety obligations for visits and to comply with DfE Guidance, establishments are encouraged to appoint an Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC) who will support the Headteacher. In small schools the Headteacher/Principal may be the EVC. Should the school choose not to appoint an EVC, those functions will automatically fall to the Headteacher/Principal.

The EVC should attend EVC training (minimum 6 hours) as soon as possible after appointment.

Training provided by a reputable provider is acceptable (such as the courses provided by www.evolveadvice.co.uk). Training may be face-to-face or ‘blended’, i.e. part e- learning, part webinar – e-learning alone is not sufficient.

Thereafter, update EVC Training or a repeat full course is recommended on a 3 yearly basis.

The EVC should ensure that a record of their training is logged on EVOLVE, as all Visit Forms link to this.

Visit Leader Training

All leaders have a legal duty of care and must comply with the employer’s policy and guidance.

The Visit Leader has overall responsibility for a visit. This includes the learning, development, supervision and welfare of the participants and the health and safety of all, including any other leaders and helpers.

In order to help ensure the safety of participants, and to maximise learning outcomes and enjoyment, it is recommended that visit leaders complete a Visit Leader Training Course.

Visit Leader Training provided by any reputable training provider is acceptable. Training may be face-to-face, ‘blended’, or via e-Learning, such as the courses provided by EVOLVE Advice.

Headteacher/Principal

Educational Visits Essentials for Heads and Senior Leaders is specially designed e-learning course to give senior leaders in schools and Trusts an overview of their respective responsibilities related to educational visits, and the confidence to oversee this important part of school life.

The courses cover compliance; health and safety; National Guidance; preparing for and dealing with emergencies; and risk management.

The course is intended to give an overview of the guidance and considerations that Headteachers and senior leaders need to understand in their role overseeing educational visits. It highlights considerations and actions which could support staff to ensure required and appropriate health and safety or safeguarding measures are in place on all visits.

Governors Educational Visits Induction

An e-learning course for governors in schools and educational settings. This short course provides an overview of the considerations that governors need to understand in your role overseeing educational visits in schools. It is ideal as an induction for new governors but would also benefit experienced governors as a refresher programme.