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NC, Trinity Mirror Group; 27/05/2009
'I felt that I was not under pressure, and that I could do it in my own time with out being rushed through it'
SG, Derbyshire County Council; 27/05/2009
'Quick,informative and easily done at home'
SR, Childcarer; 13/05/2009
An Introduction to Safeguarding Children
Course Overview
This course helps to address the 'stay safe' outcome of the Government's 'Every Child Matters' policy - the current government approach to children and young people, looking from a broad perspective at ensuring the well-being of everyone from birth to age 19, making sure each child, whatever their background or their circumstances, have the support they need to:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
The aim of the module is to concentrate on ways in which children and young people can 'stay safe' by minimising the incidence of child abuse and neglect. The module will help the learner gain a better understanding of the types of abuse or neglect to a child and explain what the learner must do if they suspect a child is being abused or neglected.
Having completed this module, the learner will:
- Understand the various types of child abuse and neglect
- Identify the signs and what to look for
- Know what steps to take if there is a suspicion of abuse
- Know what to do if a child or adult discloses abuse
- Understand the importance of keeping records
Course Details
Lesson Plan
- Introduction to safeguarding children
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Neglect
- What to do if you suspect abuse or neglect
- Summary
Target Audience
Anyone who comes into contact with children or their families. 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. The module carries links to help lines and national support agencies that can be contacted should you feel the need to talk about the subject to someone other than your colleagues or manager.Duration
It is estimated that this module will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish. The system will record your progress throughout.Certification
On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.CPD Accreditation
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelinesEntry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.What our customers have said
'I liked that I could take the time to do the course in my own time and that I could click on to the next stage when I had finished reading at my own pace'NC, Trinity Mirror Group; 27/05/2009
'I felt that I was not under pressure, and that I could do it in my own time with out being rushed through it'
SG, Derbyshire County Council; 27/05/2009
'Quick,informative and easily done at home'
SR, Childcarer; 13/05/2009
Cost and Discounts
£30 + VAT - This cost is for a single user.
Discounts are available for multiple users (10 or more) for more information please contact info@housingea.co.uk, or telephone Sales on 01943 885085.
How it Works
The information below is specific to this particular course. If you would like a more general guide to how our purchasing and learning works please visit the Four Easy Steps page which should tell you all you need to know.
Alternatively; if you have a specific question or concern why not contact us directly ?
What
This is an online course, all the training will be taken through your browser window. There will be no face-to-face sessions with instructors nor will you receive any training material through the post. If you wish you may print out any page of the training material, and may also print the notes you took during the training.
You can also revisit the training material at any time, even after you have completed the course.
How
The material for this course has been broken down into several smaller lessons, each lesson dealing with a specific area of the overall subject.
The lesson consist of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk you through the lesson material at a pace that suits you. Pages may also include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help you keep in touch and interested in the material.
Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be PAUSED and RESUMED at any stage. When all lessons in the course have been completed our system will realise and automatically record that you have successfully completed the course
When
This course is delivered fully online allowing you to learn at your own pace, however an average duration would be 2-3 hours.
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