Description
Overvew: Child Proteciton and Safegurding
This comprehensive Child Protection and Safeguarding course is designed to train Teachers, Childminders, Child Care Practitioners, Social Workers, Child Care Workers and other professionals who work with children. As an adult, it is your legal responsibility to have a comprehensive understanding of child protection and safeguarding laws, policies, and procedures to ensure the welfare of children under your care and supervision.
In this in-depth Child Protection and Safeguarding training course, you’ll receive practical training on the fundamentals of safeguarding, such as recognizing when a child is at risk of abuse, the common signs and patterns of child sexual abuse. You will also learn about the national safeguarding framework, the policies of safeguarding, how to make a referral and when to report your safeguarding concerns. You will also become familiar with the UK laws, guidelines and legislation in terms of safeguarding
By the end of this course, you’ll have an excellent understanding of how to recognise a child at risk, how to care for children who are at risk of harm, and how the safeguarding process works. Finally, you will explore what documents should be added in record keeping, the policies and procedures and the rules regarding sharing confidential information disclosed by a child. Our trusted service ensures you’ll receive instant results and a Certificate of achievement on successful course completion, as proof of your new skills
Accredited by CPD
Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
24/7 Learning Assistance
Developed by qualified safeguarding professionals
Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
Discounts on bulk purchases
Who should take the Child Protection and Safeguarding course
This comprehensive training course is suitable for anyone who works with or cares for children, who wants to gain a deeper understanding of their legal requirements and safeguarding procedures. This course is ideal for those who work in the following professions:
Teacher/Teaching Assistant
Childminder
Social Worker
Paediatric nurse
Children Youth Worker
Any professional that is responsible for supervising and caring for children
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of child safeguarding laws, policies and practices
Conduct a single assessment to evaluate the needs of a child
Identify the different types of abuse: physical, emotional, sexual, negligence
Spot the signs of abuse in children and recognise when a child is at risk
Report safeguarding concerns and know when to make a referral
Understand the safeguarding framework for promoting the welfare of children
Understand what happens after a safeguarding referral and understand the role of social care services
Recognise what constitutes a high-risk safeguarding situation
Identify the 5 ps in child protection and the objectives of the child protection plan
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Safeguarding
Module 2: Laws and Guidance
Module 3: Child Abuse
Module 4: Sexual Abuse
Module 5: Risks and Risk Assessment
Module 6: Responding to Disclosure and Reporting
Module 7: Things to Do after Referral
Module 8: Record Keeping
