Training
To ensure there is a high level of understanding of modern slavery and human trafficking risks in the Council’s supply chain, various training programmes have been developed.
Examples of the training available to Council staff include but are not limited to:
6.1 Modern Slavery training
Coventry City Council have created a training package that seeks to raise awareness, enable staff to better spot the signs, and increase confidence in reporting and responding to modern slavery when potential cases are encountered. The package consists of three levels of training (basic, intermediate, and advanced) which will equip all council staff to identify and respond to modern slavery to the level required within their roles and responsibilities.
6.2 Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
All Category staff in Procurement Services are required to be a qualified or working towards becoming a qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. The modern role of professional procurement is a complex one demanding a wide range of business skills and commercial expertise to succeed. Additionally, said staff are also required to undertake an Ethical Procurement and Supply training on an annual basis.
6.3 Contract Management
Contract Managers will be required to undertake internal supply chain Modern Slavery awareness training, to highlight the risks within the supply chain and to communicate effective strategies for mitigating and managing risk throughout the life of the contract.
6.4 Equality and Diversity
The Council ensures that all staff undertake corporate Statutory and Mandatory e-learning training in Equality & Diversity within the first month of joining, and every 3 years thereafter.
6.5 Safeguarding
The Council ensures that all staff undertake corporate Statutory and Mandatory e-learning training in Safeguarding Awareness, which includes modern slavery, within the first month of joining, and every 3 years thereafter.
The Council has introduced a skills matrix across its Adult Social Care provision, identifying mandatory, desirable and role related courses. The matrix includes mandatory courses in safeguarding and equality.
