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This is an accredited self study course that you can complete in your own time.
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Advanced Safeguarding Children (level 2)
If you work frequently with children and/or their families, it is essential that you have an up-to-date knowledge of child protection procedures. This Advanced Safeguarding Children course will help to increase your existing safeguarding knowledge and teach you more about what’s involved in the safeguarding process.
The course will remind you how to identify maltreatment and report concerns, you will also learn more about the safeguarding framework, recognising risks and what happens after a referral to social care has been made.
Developed in collaboration with, and featuring video content from, safeguarding and child protection consultant and trainer, Joanna Nicolas
- Written in line with Department for Education (DfE) statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023 statutory guidance
- Downloadable module summaries of key learning points
- Accredited by CPD
- Fully online course and assessment with no time limits
- Full audio voiceover
- Approximate duration: 3 hours
- Earn 3 CPD points on completion
- Same day digital certificate. Printed certificate posted the next working day
Aims of the course -by the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe what safeguarding and child protection are and why they are important.
- Outline key legislation and the statutory framework which underpin safeguarding practice.
- Recognise the learnings from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews.
- Identify different types of maltreatment and indicators of potential concerns.
- Identify additional vulnerabilities and risk factors for children.
- Recognise the impact trauma and abuse have on children.
- Recognise the roles of different agencies and identify when and how to work with them.
- Respond appropriately to children's differing levels of need within the safeguarding framework, applying guidance from local threshold documents.
- Follow best practice when making a referral.
Why should I take this course?
It is impossible to put an exact figure on how many children in the UK are suffering maltreatment at any one time, as it comes in many forms and many cases of child maltreatment go undetected and unreported.
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of the children under their care and it is essential that those with safeguarding responsibilities are suitably trained so they can effectively carry out their duties.
Employees who work with children and/or their families have a duty to safeguard those they work with to provide the appropriate support. Employers must provide employees with information, instruction and training so they can fulfil their duties and responsibilities.
C ourse Content
1 Safeguarding and Child Protection This module builds on your existing knowledge and outlines your responsibilities and what a culture of safeguarding is. It also covers key legislation and how organisations can work together to safeguard children.
2 The Safeguarding Framework This module explains the safeguarding framework, including different levels of need and universal services, as well as child protection concerns and extra-familial safeguarding. It also covers early help and children in need.
3 Recognising the Categories of Abuse This module covers the different categories of maltreatment, and outlines the general indicators that it is occurring so you know how to identify if abuse and/or neglect is present.
4 Recognising Different Types of Maltreatment This module outlines different types of maltreatment, such as online abuse and domestic abuse and their indicators, so you can recognise possible safeguarding and child protection concerns.
5 Risks and Vulnerabilities This module covers additional vulnerabilities and explains the parental risk factors that can impact children. Adultification and adverse childhood experiences are also discussed in relation to increasing a child's vulnerability.
6 Responding to and Sharing Concerns This module explains how to respond to safeguarding concerns and disclosures, including what you should record, how to share them and how to make a referral.
7 What Happens After a Referral and the Escalation Process This module outlines what happens after a referral is made, including early help assessments and statutory assessments, and how to escalate a concern if necessary.
8 Safeguarding Children in Education This module contains optional content for those working in education and explains the relevant legislation, policies and procedures, as well as roles and responsibilities.
Who should take this course?
- This Advanced Safeguarding Children course is suitable for anyone whose job role involves frequent or regular work with children and/or their families. This includes workers at all levels, including managers, supervisors, full-time and part-time staff.
- This Level 2 Safeguarding Children course is written at an advanced level and contributes towards increasing and maintaining your existing safeguarding knowledge. If you require an entry-level training course that requires no previous knowledge then we recommend taking our Introduction to Safeguarding Children (Level 1 Safeguarding) Training.
- If you are looking to take on the responsibilities of a Designated Safeguarding Lead or Officer then you should take our Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3 Safeguarding) Training. It outlines the key responsibilities of a Designated Safeguarding Person and provides the knowledge and skills required to take on the role.
Certification CPD Approved
- All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
- On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post the next working day. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
- This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 3 years. We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.
U nite Skills Academy works in partnership with High Speed Training to provide fully funded qualifications to our members in Wales.
Please take a look at the High Speed Training Website to find out more about the courses and to see the full list of courses available
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Upon receipt of your registration and verification of your details, we aim to get your account set up within 48 hours. You can contact us at LearnwithUnite.WULF@unitetheunion.org for further information
T his offer is only open to Unite members living and working in Wales. For further information email us at L earnwithUnite.WULF@unitetheunion.org
