Essential course for those who come into contact with children at work
What you'll get:
- One year access to course
- CPD-Certified certificate
- Easy access on computer, tablet or phone
- Duration: Approx 1.5 hours
Why this course?
- Our courses are trusted by many schools and organisations in the UK and abroad
- Covers up to date UK government guidance on safeguarding
- Quick and simple to sign-up and access on your computer, tablet or phone
- Includes optional speech, listen on the train etc.
- CPD-Certificate certificate emailed to you straight away upon completion
Course aims - To enable you to:
- Be aware about possible child abuse in different forms
- Recognise and respond to concerns about a child
- Take appropriate action
- To understand normal child development
- Maintain a focus on the child
Session 1 of 5: Definitions and types of abuse and maltreatment
- What is Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Definitions
- Types of abuse and maltreatment
- Child Protection activity around us
- Why is Child Protection important?
Session 2 of 5: Additional Government guidance
- Additional Government guidance
- Some specific types of harm and the additional guidance provided by the Government in each case
Session 3 of 5: Child development, disclosure, responding
- Normal child development
Disclosing
- Finding out: concerns about a child
- Responding appropriately
- How do you feel
Session 4 of 5: Safeguards in place
- Protecting children - your role
- What safeguards are in place?
- Safeguarding yourself and other adults
Working with others
Session 5 of 5: Case studies, final thoughts and goals
- Case studies
- Final thoughts
- Goals
Useful Contacts
- Useful books
- links
- contacts
Test and Certificate
- Short multi-choice test
- Certificate emailed to you straight away upon completion