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Safeguarding Children

Child protection and safeguarding is everyoneโ€™s responsibility. You have a responsibility to ensure that the health and wellbeing of children and young people, up to the age of 18, is safeguarded.

This course introduces the roles, responsibilities and rights when it comes to safeguarding children. You will learn to recognise potential indicators of child abuse, understand the impact a parent or carerโ€™s physical and mental health can have on a child, and understand the rights of the child when it comes to safeguarding. You will learn the actions you should take if you have concerns for a childโ€™s wellbeing, the support available and begin to understand the basic principles of safeguarding legislation. The potential risks associated with the internet and social networking will also be considered within this short e-learning course.

Who it's aimed at?:

This course is ideal for anyone who has responsibility for looking after, or caring for, children and young people. It may be particularly useful for child minders, nursery staff, teachers and teaching assistants.

The course may also be used as part of the on-programme element of the new apprenticeship standards, and can support the knowledge, skills and behaviours apprentices need to effectively integrate into the workplace.

Prerequisites:

No prior knowledge is needed.

Duration:

20 โ€“ 40 minutes

How it works:

After purchasing the course learners will receive a link to the course by email. Following this link will allow them to access the course directly.

Syllabus:

This course covers the following areas:

  • Recognise the potential indicators of child abuse โ€“ physical, emotional, sexual and neglect, including radicalisation, child trafficking and female genital mutilation
  • Understand the impact a parent or carerโ€™s physical and mental health can have on the wellbeing of a child or young person, including the impact of domestic violence
  • Understand the importance of a childโ€™s rights in the safeguarding/child protection context
  • Know what action to take if you have concerns, including to whom you should report your concerns and seek advice
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the risks associated with the internet and social networking
  • Understand the basic knowledge of legislation
Assessment:

There are knowledge checks throughout enabling learners to stay on track.

Certification:

Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.

LOCATION

Our e-learning courses are delivered on demand and on-line.

When do they take place

All courses must be taken within 6 months of registration

How it works

After purchasing the course, learners will receive a link to the course by email. Following this link will allow them to access the course directly.

Price

£10.00

Learner details

pay in interest free monthly instalments: 12 x ยฃ0.83

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