An Introduction to Safeguarding Children
Course Overview
If you come in to contact with children for short periods during the course of your work or as a volunteer this is the course for you.
Safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility. You can ensure you are trained adequately in safeguarding and child protection issues in just a few hours with this online training.
After completing this course you will have a better understanding of the types of abuse and neglect a child in your care may suffer, and most importantly how to identify the signs of neglect and how to take the correct course of action if you suspect a child is being neglected.
Other key areas of the training include knowing how to deal with a situation when a child or adult discloses abuse, and reliable methods of keeping accurate records.
If you are in contact with children for extended periods of time, either at work or in a voluntary position, you may want to consider completing Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect Core.
Please be aware that this training content deals with a potentially disturbing subject matter and material and images used may be of a graphic nature.
We estimate that this e-learning will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete (depending on learning speed).
Course Details
Lesson Plan
Key topics covered in this course include:
- Introduction to safeguarding children / child protection
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Neglect
- What to do if you suspect abuse or neglect
The course also features a comprehensive summary
What our customers have said
I found the course very easy to follow and very informative, without being too graphic about the content.DH
it was very easy to use and straight forward - and provided all the important info easily
ZA
Cost and Discounts
£24.99 + VAT - This cost is for a single user.
Discounts are available for multiple users (10 or more) for more information please contact info@safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk, or telephone Sales on 01943 885083.
How it Works
- Complete the course online at your convenience
- Pages from the course can be printed
- Notes can be recorded
- Notes can be recorded, and you can re-visit any part of the training, even after you have completed the course.
- Course material has been broken down into chapters, making it easier to complete in your own time
- The Learning Management System automatically tracks your progress, making it easy to pause and resume at a later time.
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