Young person induction, training and supervision record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Primary and secondary schools in England, including maintained schools and academies, employing or hosting young people under 18, including work-experience participants and apprentices.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Complete this record where the young person is under 18 and is new to the school workplace or requires supervision beyond normal adult arrangements. This includes work-experience participants and apprentices. Record the arrangements made for this individual placement or role and update the record if supervision or training needs change.
Young person and placement details
Young person's name
RequiredEnter the name used for the placement or role record.
Full name
Date of birth
RequiredEnter the young person's date of birth.
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- Month
- Year
Placement or role type
RequiredSelect the arrangement that applies.
Choose all that apply
- Work experience
- Work-based learning
- Apprenticeship
- School-employed role
- Other placement or role
- Other
If other, please specify
Role, activities and department
RequiredDescribe the work, activities and area of the school in which the young person will work.
Role and planned activities
Placement or role start date
RequiredEnter the date on which the placement or role starts.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Placement or role end date
Enter the planned end date where one applies. For an ongoing role, record the next review date or leave this field unanswered.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Factors requiring additional supervision or support
RequiredSelect all factors that apply to this young person or placement. If none apply, select the final option.
Choose all that apply
- New to the school workplace
- Limited work experience
- Limited experience of the role or activity
- Additional support needed because of maturity or confidence
- Limited awareness of workplace risks
- Activity or environment requires closer supervision
- No additional factor identified
- Other
If other, please specify
Relevant support, communication or adjustment needs
Record information needed to provide safe instruction, training or supervision. Do not include information that is not needed for these arrangements.
Support or adjustment details
Induction and training
Induction date
RequiredEnter the date on which the induction was completed or is scheduled.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Induction and training topics covered or planned
RequiredSelect all topics covered or planned for this young person.
Choose all that apply
- School workplace orientation
- Role, tasks and boundaries
- Workplace health and safety responsibilities
- Relevant hazards and control measures
- Emergency arrangements and reporting routes
- Safe use of equipment or materials
- Supervision arrangements and limits
- Reporting incidents, concerns and unsafe conditions
- Other
If other, please specify
Training and instruction details
RequiredSummarise the instruction provided, any practical demonstration or observation, and any training still required before the young person undertakes an activity.
Training and instruction record
The young person was given an opportunity to ask questions and explain their understanding of the relevant health and safety arrangements.
RequiredTick only when this has been completed.
- Tick when complete
Supervision arrangements
Named supervisor
RequiredEnter the name of the person responsible for supervising the young person.
Supervisor name
Named supervisor's role
RequiredEnter the supervisor's job title or role.
Job title or role
Supervision level
RequiredSelect the arrangement that applies to the planned activities.
Choose all that apply
- Continuous direct supervision
- Frequent checks with the supervisor readily available
- Planned checks with support available when needed
- Level varies by activity or task
- Other
If other, please specify
Supervision adjustments and boundaries
RequiredDescribe how supervision has been adjusted, including activities the young person must not undertake without the named supervisor or additional instruction.
Supervision plan and restrictions
How the young person can obtain help
RequiredRecord the supervisor's contact method and what the young person should do if the supervisor is unavailable or an unsafe situation arises.
Contact and escalation arrangements
Health and safety representative involvement
Complete this where the school has health and safety representatives.
Choose all that apply
- Helped introduce the young person to the workplace
- Helped with ongoing training
- Consulted about the arrangements
- Not applicable
- Other
If other, please specify
Supervision and training review date
RequiredEnter the date when these arrangements will next be reviewed, or when they should be reviewed after a change in activity, experience or identified need.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Events requiring an earlier review
RequiredSelect all events that should prompt an earlier review of the arrangements.
Choose all that apply
- Change in activity, task or work area
- New or changed hazard
- Incident, near miss or safety concern
- Training or instruction not understood
- Supervision arrangement no longer suitable
- Change in the young person's needs or experience
- Other
If other, please specify
Additional notes
Record any further information relevant to the induction, training, supervision or placement responsibilities.
Additional notes
