Courses and resources
You need a range of skills, knowledge and experience to be an effective chaperone and keep children safe.
As part of your chaperone licence application, you will have completed the following 2 online training courses:
- 'Right Help Right Time' hosted by the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) (free)
- ‘Protecting children in entertainment training for chaperones’ hosted by NSPCC Learning (currently £25)
You must complete this mandatory training every 3 years. It is your responsibility to keep up to date with your training.
Read more about the training requirements for licensed chaperones.
First aid training
You are not required to be first aid trained. However, many chaperones find the skills gained from completing a first aid course useful.
John First runs online first-aid courses and provides useful, up-to-date information. For more information, visit the First Aid for Free website.
You may also wish to find paediatric first aid training, as these are especially relevant to the age groups you will work with as a chaperone.
Working with neurodivergent children
Our Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) team provides guidance to professionals supporting neurodivergent children and young people.
For more information, visit the Local Offer Birmingham website.
Helpful websites
As well as free training, the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) provides:
- resources for chaperones
- guidance on child protection
- safeguarding procedures and best practice
Visit the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) website.
The National Network for Children in Employment and Entertainment (NNCEE) also provides guidance for chaperones.
Shadowing other chaperones
If you are new to chaperoning, you may want to speak to other chaperones about shadowing opportunities or sharing resources, so you can learn from their experience.
We do not provide or arrange shadowing opportunities.
Page last updated: 12 May 2026
