Safeguarding Children Online Training Course

Everyone has a duty to prevent or stop child abuse, especially people who work in social care - it does not matter who you are or where you work.
This online training course will help you to recognise child abuse and neglect.
It will provide you with the possible indicators of abuse and ensure you know what to do if you are concerned.
This course is part of our unlimited Course and Certificate package
Pricing for Social Care Training starts from £3 per person per month inclusive more info>>
Who should take this online Safeguarding Children training course?
This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Safeguarding Children.
We offer our courses for your LMS as SCORM files. Depending on the scope of what you need there may be a charge for this. Please connect to discuss it with us.
Safeguarding Children Online Training Course Content
- What is safeguarding children?
- Why some children may be more vulnerable to harm or abuse
- Main types of abuse
- How do you know if a child is being abused?
- What to do if child abuse is suspected
- The referral process
- Legislation and guidance
Online Training Course Duration
On average, this online Safeguarding course should take around 45 minutes. Find out more here.
Aims of the Safeguarding Children Training Course
At the end of this training you will:
- Understand the principles of safeguarding children
- Identify children at greater risk
- Understand how children can be harmed and abused
- Identify different types of abuse
- Know what to do if abuse is suspected
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Social Care Unlimited Course and Certificate Package
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- For organisationsMultiple Plan POA For multiple staff, contact us for a demo, bespoke pricing and a dedicated account managerUnlimited Access to ALL coursesNo set-up fees or hidden chargesTraining MatrixPOANotice Period: By arrangement


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If you sign in to your account on Click before you take this training course, you will be able to change the accessibility settings to suit your needs. This includes translation into 100+ languages, some of which can also be read out loud to you.
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