Safeguarding and Child Protection Training

The Safeguarding and Child Protection Training course is designed to train teachers, childminders, child care practitioner, social workers, and other professionals who work with children. As an adult, it is your legal responsibility to have a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding laws, policies and procedures to ensure the welfare of children under your care and supervision.

In this in-depth training course, you’ll receive practical training on the fundamentals of safeguarding, such as recognising when a child is at risk of abuse, the national safeguarding framework, how to make a referral and when to report your safeguarding concerns.

By the end of this course, you’ll have an excellent understanding of how to care for children who are at risk of harm, and how the safeguarding process works. Our trusted service ensures you’ll receive instant results and a certified qualification on successful course completion, as proof of your new skills.

• 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

Who should take the 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, neglect

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

Ensure their competency in child care

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.