The Importance of Induction in Education

A company induction management can take a long time to process and a lot of resources to set up. That’s particularly true in an educational setting where teachers, other staff members and contractors require different on boarding information which requires separate inductions for each role. A traditional induction also involves a lot of paper, with inductees generally being presented with an induction pack, and probably too much direct contact in these risk-averse times.

A contactless induction can resolve many of these problems because:

• everything can be put together in digital form so there’s no paper involved
• it’s a relatively simple matter to compile a base induction with common information and then adapt it for each category of inductee by adding relevant details
• each induction can be logically structured and made easy for the inductee to follow and understand
• inductees can access the induction any time before their start date using an appropriate mobile device and so will be fully compliant before coming on site
  any changes to policies and procedures can be notified to anyone who is affected and they can be required to complete an update to their induction
• security will be enhanced because nobody will be allowed on site until they have successfully completed the induction process.

Each induction will be tailored to the needs of the role and will typically include:

• an introduction to the establishment and its facilities
• main contacts for particular situations
• calendar and timetable for relevant activities
• job description
• code of conduct and expected behaviour
• key policies and procedures, including acceptable use of equipment and the safeguarding of students, for which necessary training may be provided
  terms and conditions
• recognition of abuse and other concerns, and how to respond to and report them
• health and safety requirements and arrangements.

The completion of the induction will be automatically logged on the person’s record with all the information and documentation they have provided. The process will help the inductee to understand the establishment’s objective and culture, will improve staff retention and will enable you to evaluate the success of the programme through feedback and to make improvements.

Within education, the safeguarding of children and older students is of primary importance and it is essential that a safe environment is created. Using LinkSafe’s contactless induction process, you can also conduct working with children checks and help to ensure everyone’s safety is treated with the upmost importance. LinkSafe’s contactless induction process helps ensure your establishment’s inductions are conducted as safely as possible.