Compliance Settings & Frameworks
Safeguarding leads, SLT contacts, and regulatory frameworks for Ofsted, ICO, HSE, and FSA reporting
Overview
The Compliance tab in System Settings is where you manage people and frameworks used for regulatory reporting—especially Ofsted-style packs—and for tagging courses so reports can group training by obligation.
You configure three things here:
- Safeguarding Leads — contacts shown prominently in Ofsted reports
- Senior Leadership Team (SLT) — leaders identified for compliance tracking
- Regulatory Frameworks — named standards you can assign to courses, with report packs
Note
Where to find it
- Log in as an Admin with system settings access
- Go to Admin → System Settings
- Open the Compliance tab
Safeguarding leads
Designate users as safeguarding leads so they appear as named contacts in Ofsted reports.
Add a safeguarding lead
- In Safeguarding Leads, click Add Safeguarding Lead
- Search for the user and click their name to add them
- Repeat for each lead
Remove a lead
Click the remove control on the lead's row. Remember to Save Compliance Settings afterwards.
Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Identify SLT members for compliance tracking and reporting visibility.
Add an SLT member
- In Senior Leadership Team (SLT), click Add SLT Member
- Search and select the user
Regulatory frameworks
Frameworks are labels you attach to courses so compliance reports can group training by regulatory theme. They do not automatically assign courses to users—you still assign training separately.
Report packs
When you add a framework you must map it to at least one report pack:
| Report pack | Typical use |
|---|---|
| OFSTED | Education and care inspections |
| ICO | Data protection / Information Commissioner |
| HSE | Health and safety |
| FSA | Food standards |
Add a custom framework
Fill in the form
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Framework Name | Clear name (e.g. KCSIE, Prevent, Fire Awareness) |
| Category | Grouping label (e.g. Safeguarding & Child Protection) |
| Report Mapping | Tick Ofsted / ICO / HSE / FSA as appropriate (required) |
Add Custom Framework
Click Add Custom Framework. The framework appears under its category in the list.
Save
Click Save Compliance Settings so leads, SLT, and frameworks are stored.
Warning
Link frameworks to courses
After a framework exists, map it on the course:
From Course Management
- Go to Admin → Course Management
- Edit the course and find the compliance / regulatory frameworks mapping
- Select one or more frameworks, then save
From Course Builder publish details
Open the project's course details before publishing and select the same compliance frameworks so the published course stays tagged correctly.
Tip
Using frameworks in reports
- Go to Admin → Reports
- Choose a report pack that matches your frameworks (e.g. Ofsted)
- Review courses linked to those frameworks and completion status
- Export PDF or Excel when you need evidence for an inspection
Good to know
- Only tick report packs that genuinely apply—don't map everything to Ofsted by default.
- After adding a framework, refresh course edit if it doesn't appear in the list yet.
- Frameworks organise reporting; making training mandatory still uses assignment and mandatory-course settings.
Troubleshooting
Framework not in the course picker
Confirm you clicked Save Compliance Settings, then refresh the course edit page.
Can't add a framework
Name and category are required, and at least one report pack must be selected.
Report looks incomplete
Check that the relevant courses are linked to the framework and that learners have been assigned and completed the training.
Related guides
- General Settings — gamification, timezone, and other System Settings
- Adding Courses — create courses to map to frameworks
- Mandatory Training — require completion of compliance courses
- Exporting Reports — export evidence for audits