Dear Secretary,

Garda Vetting Training for School Staff and Participation in the ACCS-VET Online Solution for Schools. 

ACCS-VET Pilot Project:
In February 2020 ACCS introduced a pilot project with six of our schools for a new online vetting solution for schools in collaboration with South Dublin Volunteer Centre. This project was stalled because of Covid-19 and was re-activated with six of our schools in October 2020. A further 15 schools undertook training in May 2021 and are actively using the on-line system.

Objectives:
This project was set up to provide an online vetting solution for schools which would allow the nominated Garda Vetting Officer in the school to submit a Garda Vetting application on behalf of the Garda Vetting Subject. This is done through an on-line form. Following Garda Vetting training each school will be provided with its own unique password and link which they will require to submit the on-line form. Following the success of the pilot project ACCS are now rolling out this facility to all of our schools on a regional basis and how to access ACCS-VET
will be incorporated as part 2 of the training session on Garda Vetting. Part 1 of the presentation will cover statutory obligations and compliance procedures for schools.

Content includes:
• Overview of the legislation and its implications
• How to establish relevant work and the statutory obligations on schools
• Details of how to access ACCS-VET on-line system for schools

Who should attend?
Principals, Deputy Principals, Nominated Garda Vetting Officer, Clerical Officer, TY/LCA/LCVP Programme Co-ordinator/Further Education Directors.

Dublin & Leinster: Date: 09/09/21. Time: 9.30am – 11.00am

(Please note: The original Leinster date of the 22/09/21 is cancelled. Leinster schools will now join Dublin schools on the 09/09/21)

Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkde-prj4iHNWZdtNdPWgghiQ_DsuVl_lE   

Munster: Date: 07/10/21. Time: 9.30am – 11.00am 

Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcu-tqD8oGNErwI9pRk0XwKW9TedCF6J1   

Connacht & Ulster: Date: 21/10/21. Time: 9.30am – 11.00am 

Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqc-6prDkqE9baUB7v06qISNJqxGbYbxf4   

We ask that you share this email with relevant participants from your school and register in advance for webinars using the registration links above. 

Please call Susan Cunniffe, Garda Vetting Administrator on 087 2901073 or e-mail scunniffe@accs.ie for further information on Garda Vetting training if required.

John Irwin, General Secretary, ACCS