Our courses are built for people who aren’t confident in IT.
Don’t worry – hundreds of people just like you, pass out courses each month.
What do I need?
An individual email address
Access to a smart phone, PC, tablet or laptop
A reliable internet/WIFI connection
I don’t have an email address:
You must have your own individual email address.
Ask your employer/line manager or a friend to help you set one up.
Several popular email providers offer free email addresses, including Google’s gmail, Microsoft’s Outlook and Yahoo Mail.
Smart phone compatibility:
Most modern smartphones can be used but your operating system will need to be:
- Android – version 8.0 or higher recommended
- iOS – version 12 or higher for best performance
What if I don’t have a smart phone?
Don’t worry – you can access your course on a computer, laptop or tablet. It doesn’t need to be your own, but you must sign in to your own account.
English isn’t my first language:
Don’t worry – you can read or listen to our courses in a choice of 72 languages. You can watch our video tutorials in a choice of 6 of the most spoken languages.
To find out how to do that: go to our Accessibility page
Why does Spectrum have annual refresher courses?
Spectrum Courses recommends annual safeguarding refresher training for all home-to-school drivers and passenger assistants, in line with DfE best practice and local authority expectations.
Our refresher courses are accredited, certificated and reflect new statutory guidance.
Statutory Guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) — while mainly for schools, this document strongly influences Local Authority expectations. It recommends regular safeguarding training with annual updates.
Working Together to Safeguard Children — calls for continuous professional development, especially for those with regular contact with children.
Local authorities often require annual safeguarding refreshers for home-to-school drivers and escorts.
I would like a Company account:
Company accounts (known as Group accounts) offer operators an excellent online toolkit to see progress and view certificates of all their trainees.
Please email contact@spectrumcourses.co.uk with your company’s name, address, telephone number and the Local Authorities you work for.
I need more help:
There is more help available on our Step-by-Step page where you can watch videos, find “easy read” guides and more.