Online Safeguarding Children

CPD Approved

Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding children is the responsibility of everyone, especially when working face to face with them.  It is important to know your roles and responsibilities when working in a child facing environment. and as an employer making sure all policies and procedures are up to date..

This course, ‘Safeguarding Children‘, is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with children in their chosen profession.

Although most children are brought up in loving, nurturing environments and grow up to lead happy lives, the subject has to be discussed in order to better protect those children that need it most.

During this course you will hear many facts, figures and details surrounding the risk to children, the types of abuse suffered, how to recognise the signs of abuse and key safeguarding legislations put in place to minimise the abuse of children.

Once you are able to recognise the signs of possible abuse, and know the steps you should take if you suspect it you will be better able to protect the children in your care.

What does it cover?

This course covers the nationally approved syllabus and content for Safeguarding Children with additional content in supervisory skills. It includes the following content highlights:

  1. Introduction to Safeguarding Children
  2. Types of Abuse, who may carry it out and why children may not tell
  3. How to Recognise the Signs of Abuse
  4. What to do if you suspect a child is being abused
  5. Safeguarding Legislation

Access:

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration: 75 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).

Features:

1. Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features

2. Allows learners to work at their own pace, testing their knowledge as they progress through the course

3. Provides a very thorough resource for those with English as a Second Language

Assessment:

Self checks after each section of the course and an optional end of course multiple choice assessment*

Certification:

On successful completion, learners can download a certificate as evidence that they have passed the course.

£20

Fixed/Flat Rate