Child Safeguarding and Protection teaches you everything on the topic thoroughly from scratch so you can achieve a professional certificate for free to showcase your achievement in professional life. This Child Safeguarding and Protection is a comprehensive, instructor-guided course, designed to provide a detailed understanding of the nature of the related sector and your key roles within it.

To become successful in your profession, you must have a specific set of skills to succeed in today’s competitive world. In this in-depth training course, you will develop the most in-demand skills to kickstart your career, as well as upgrade your existing knowledge & skills.

The training materials of this course are available online for you to learn at your own pace and fast-track your career with ease.

• CPD accredited, quality online training
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified safeguarding professionals

• Self-paced learning that is laptop/tablet/smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 learning support and guidance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

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Who should take the course

Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Child Safeguarding and Protection. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of child safeguarding laws, policies and procedures
• Identify the different types of child abuse: domestic, physical and emotional
• Assess if a child is at risk and recognise the signs of abuse and neglect
• Recognise when to report safeguarding concerns and know how to proceed in the case of disclosure from a child
• Comply with record-keeping guidelines and understand which documents should be included in safeguarding records
• Communicate effectively with and share the right information with social services when making a referral

Accreditation

All of our courses, including this Child Safeguarding and Protection, 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.

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.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Introduction to Safeguarding In module one, we will learn the definition of safeguarding, the importance of safeguarding, safeguarding roles and responsibilities, and child protection policies. Module 02: Laws and Guidance In module two, we will explore the UK laws and key legislation behind safeguarding children, outlining the fundamental points of each act. We will also take a look at child safeguarding policy and guidelines. Module 03: Child Abuse In module three, we will gain an in-depth understanding of what constitutes abuse and neglect, the different types of abuse, and how to identify the signs of a child at risk. Module 04: Sexual Abuse In module 4, we will learn about child sexual exploitation, the types of sexual abuse, the characteristics of sexual offenders, and the common patterns and signs of child sexual abuse. Module 05: Risks and Risk Assessment In module 5, you will be guided on how to assess if a child is at risk of harm, how to recognise a high-risk situation, and will explore the steps in the single assessment process. Module 06: Responding to Disclosure and Reporting In module 6, we will learn about the protocol on sharing information that has been disclosed by a child, your ‘duty of care’, and how to take appropriate action when making referrals to social care services. Module 07: Things to Do after Referral In module 7, you will learn how to make a referral to social services, what should be included in your referral, and what to do if you disagree with the decision made. Module 08: Record Keeping The final module takes a look at record-keeping procedures and policies, including which documents should be included in safeguarding records, and the policy regarding sharing information.