Safeguarding Children

The e-learning course will cover the following topics:

• Recognise the potential indicators of child abuse - physical, emotional, sexual and neglect, including radicalisation, child trafficking and female genital mutilation
• Understand the impact a parent or carer's physical and mental health can have on the wellbeing of a child or young person, including the impact of domestic violence
• Understand the importance of a child's rights in the safeguarding/child protection context
• Know what action to take if you have concerns, including to whom you should report your concerns and seek advice
• Demonstrate an understanding of the risks associated with the internet and social networking 
• Understand the basic knowledge of legislation

This course is ideal for anyone who has responsibility for looking after, or caring for, children and young people.  It may be particularly useful for child minders, nursery staff, teachers and teaching assistants.

The course may also be used as part of the on-programme element of the new apprenticeship standards, and can support the knowledge, skills and behaviours apprentices need to effectively integrate into the workplace.

No prior knowledge is required.

This course should take 20 to 40 minutes to complete. 

Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.