Course Highlights
Every organisation that works with children must have safeguarding policies in place for the safety and well-being of children. This Safeguarding course will improve your awareness and knowledge of child protection.
The Child Safeguarding course will provide a comprehensive guide to Child safeguarding principles and practices. Here, you’ll recognise the legislation and policies surrounding child protection. The Child Safeguarding course will introduce you to several safeguarding risks children will likely encounter. Again, it will explain how to safeguard individuals who are being abused and who are at risk of child abuse. Meanwhile, we will teach you how to protect children from sexual exploitation.
Furthermore, the course will provide details about addressing the disclosure of a safeguarding issue. In order to identify those who are at risk and take the necessary action, you will learn how to perform risk assessments. Ultimately, you will be able to recognise the phases involved in the safeguarding referral procedure and comprehend the planning process for safeguarding actions.
Learning outcome
- - Understand the key concepts of Child Safeguarding.
- - Familiarise yourself with child protection laws and guidance.
- - Recognise different forms of child abuse and exploitation.
- - Learn to respond appropriately to disclosure and reporting.
- - Conduct effective risk assessments in safeguarding situations.
- - Know the procedures for post-referral follow-up and action.
- - Maintain accurate and compliant record-keeping.
Course media
Why should I take this course?
- - Gain confidence in identifying and handling child safeguarding concerns.
- - Understand the legal responsibilities surrounding child protection.
- - Equip yourself with tools to protect vulnerable children in your care.
- - Learn effective risk management strategies for safeguarding.
- - Enhance your professional skills in an essential area of child welfare.
- - Upon completing this Child Safeguarding, you'll receive a CPD QS Accredited certificate of completion (additional certificate fees apply).
Career Path
- - Child Protection Officer
- - Social Worker
- - Safeguarding Coordinator
- - Child Support Worker
- - Youth Worker
- - Child Advocacy Officer
- - Education Welfare Officer
Requirements
- - A passion for child welfare and protection.
- - Basic knowledge of child development (preferred but not required).
- - Access to a device with an internet connection for online study.
Course Curriculum
Course Curriculum
| Module 01: Introduction to Safeguarding | |||
| Introduction to Safeguarding | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 02: Laws and Guidance | |||
| Laws and Guidance | 00:44:00 | ||
| Module 03: Child Abuse | |||
| Child Abuse | 00:49:00 | ||
| Module 04: Child Sexual Exploitation | |||
| Child Sexual Exploitation | 00:38:00 | ||
| Module 05: Responding to Disclosure and Reporting | |||
| Responding to Disclosure and Reporting | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 06: Risks and Risk Assessment | |||
| Risks and Risk Assessment | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 07: Things to Do after Referral | |||
| Things to Do after Referral | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 08: Record Keeping | |||
| Record Keeping | 00:18:00 | ||
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1 Year Access 
252 Students -
3 hours, 55 minutes