Finding contractors to complete work within the boundaries of educational facilities can be risky. Students can be vulnerable, especially those of younger ages and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND children), so selecting contractors who are compliant with policies and procedures regarding safeguarding is of utmost importance.

When you sign up for a free CHAS Client membership, you will have access to a database of contractors with assessments and qualifications that meet your required standard. You will be able to find and work with contractors who are committed to safe recruitment processes and have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to work in educational settings.

As a CHAS member, you’ll have access to risk management resources, including risk assessment templates and model policies, such as health and safety policies and behaviour or code of conduct policies.

Using these templates to structure policies clearly and ensure all risk management information is communicated to the relevant people, you can involve staff and contractors in managing risks and creating a safe, secure environment.

We have an award-winning team of risk management experts who are here to offer support and guidance on effectively managing risks and achieving compliance.

As a CHAS member, you also unlock access to exclusive benefits, such as Business Shield Support, one month’s free trial to CHAS RAMS and discounted training courses. These resources support risk management best practices, and with discounted training courses, you can make sure staff have all of the relevant training and knowledge to maintain the safety and security of your educational institution.

CHAS resources and assessments prevent risk management from becoming a tick-box exercise — we believe your policies and procedures have the power to make a real difference to your organisation’s success. When you mitigate risks, you boost your organisation’s professional standing, protect your organisation from legal liability and reputational damage, and positively impact the local community — particularly on the students who can learn productively in a safe environment.

That’s why CHAS assessments involve personalised feedback from a qualified SHEQ professional and that’s why our risk management resources are so extensive.

CHAS is recognised on a national scale because we’ve helped many organisations create safe and sustainable businesses and workspaces — we go beyond compliance and set industry benchmarks for effective risk management.

If your educational organisation provides care, for example, preschools offering daycare or care for students with learning and physical disabilities, you can achieve compliance with the CHAS Social Care Services (SCS) assessment scheme.

Meeting the requirements of this assessment can help you demonstrate to students, parents, investors, and regulatory bodies that you are consistently committed to providing the highest standard of quality care.