Safeguarding Children Course – Level 2

This Safeguarding Children Course is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for children or comes into contact with them in their chosen profession. Although most children are brought up in loving and nurturing environments and grow up to lead happy lives, the subject has to be discussed in order to be able to better protect those children that need it most.

Safeguarding Children Course Content:

Module 1 – Understanding the role of early years practitioners

The role of early years practitioners in safeguarding
Safeguarding and welfare requirements
Child protection requirements in EYFS 2017
Being alert to issues for concern
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Ensuring the suitability of staff
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Possible signs of abuse and neglect
Staff Training

Module 2 – Legislation and Government Guidance

Why you need to know about legislation and Government guidance
The Children Act 1989, 2004 and 2006
Other relevant legislation and Government guidance

Module 3 – Lessons from serious case reviews

What is a serious case review and what we can learn for these
Key failures shown up by case reviews

Module 4 – Recognising signs and indicators

Recognising signs of abuse and neglect
Categories of abuse and neglect
Spotting signs of neglect, emotional, physical and sexual abuse

Module 5 – Working with other professionals

The principles of multi-agency working
Working together to safeguard children
Identifying the need for early help
Knowing who to work with and how to go about it
Making a referral
Children in need of immediate protection

Module 6 – Responding to a disclosure from a child

Why children may not tell you about neglect and abuse
Your role as a practitioner in an early years setting
How to respond if a child discloses abuse or neglect

Module 7 – Recording, reporting and sharing information and concerns

Recording a concern
Effective record keeping
How to deal with a concern in a timely way
Role of the DSL
The importance of information
Data protection, the law and best practice
Guidance principles for information sharing

Module 8 – Current and emerging themes in child protection

Themes currently relevant to Early Years practitioners
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and the law
FGM and Early Years Foundation Stage requirements
Radicalisation and extremism
Indicators of radicalisation – children and adults
Domestic abuse and the definition of domestic abuse
Signs that a child may be witnessing domestic abuse
Child criminal exploitation and county lines
The impact of child criminal exploitation on children and families

Module 9 – Allegations against professionals or trusted adults

The potential for child abuse within the early years setting
How to respond to allegations of abuse in the early years setting

Elearning Features

Instant Access

Digital Certificate

Duration – 6 hrs

 Access the course on any device including PC, tablet and mobile phone

 Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and full audio features

 Work at your own pace, testing your knowledge as you progress through the course

 Progress is automatically saved so you can take a break and pick up where you left off

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