Child Protection / Safeguarding Children

Certificate in Basic Child Protection Awareness Level 2

Online Course Title

Basic Child Protection Awareness Level 2 (non-accredited)

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How to register

If you are an individual - book an online course
If you are an organisation - contact us

Fee per Course (includes all modules)

£39.00 + VAT (inclusive: online training, trial assessments, 1 (one) final assessment for each module, certificate, online and phone student support)

Course Modules

1. Vulnerability and Protection
2. Recognising Abuse
3. Child Protection Procedures

Training method

e-Learning, Online (over the Internet)

Assessment method

e-Learning, Online (over the Internet), Multiple choice questions (instant results)

Evidence of achievement

BYTSYZ e-Learning Certificate of achievement and student transcript.

This BYTSYZ online course is suitable for

All individuals who work with children in a paid or voluntary capacity in a broad range of situations and who have a responsibility to recognise child abuse and support child protection.

The course will be useful to all, including but not limited to:

• dental surgery workers
• nurses
• doctors
• scout and guide leaders
• teachers
• child minders
• youth workers
• sports associations
• play groups
• church groups

Course Description

This BYTSYZ online course is designed for individuals who work with children in either a paid or voluntary capacity. It relates to the issues surrounding safeguarding children by exploring the concepts of "child vulnerability", "child protection" and "significant harm"; coupled with the individual and organisational responsibilities of protecting children from abuse.

Building on these concepts child abuse is explored and the four main forms of abuse, namely: physical abuse; emotional abuse; sexual abuse and neglect are explored. In addition the problem of bullying is investigated. The course will enable students to recognise the signs of child abuse by focusing on examples as well as the behavioural and physical indicators.

The legislation that underpins child protection is briefly explored.

A practical approach is taken to identify responsibilities in handling the disclosure, recording and reporting of abuse by children. Many practical examples are provided to help adults caring for children to handle and manage the difficult situation of disclosure with encouragement to develop personal checklists for these situations.

Awareness is raised of the post-referral processes, which explores: the strategy meeting; investigation; the child protection conference; paediatric assessment and the child interview.

By the end of the study, through exploring real-life scenarios, individuals will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding and skills to recognise the signs and symptoms of child vulnerability and abuse.

Course Objectives

1. Explain the concepts of protection, vulnerability and significant harm in relation to children
2. Identify the responsibility of individuals in protecting children
3. Define abuse and identify the indicators and related examples of physical and emotional abuse
4. Identify the indicators and related examples of sexual abuse, neglect and bullying
5. Explain the nature of child protection law and the related processes for managing disclosure
6. Apply a range of knowledge and understanding to solve practical child abuse situations

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