Event Description

This two-hour scenario-based webinar is for all Taxi Drivers who wish to undertake training to improve their knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, as indicated in the Licensing Process and the Department of Transport’s Statutory Standards.

This webinar will cover a range of Safeguarding issues, including Child Sexual Exploitation, Child Criminal Exploitation, Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery, including County Lines operations, and Radicalisation and Extremism; and how and why Taxi Drivers provide a vital service and an important contribution in protecting communities, especially vulnerable individuals who may be at risk of criminal exploitation. It will also cover how Taxi Drivers can identify and report such incidents with confidence.

Training Objectives

The aim of this course is to:

Define exploitation and abuse;
Identify the main features of a range of forms of exploitation and abuse, including: Modern Slavery and Trafficking, Child Criminal Exploitation including County Lines drug operations, Domestic Abuse, and Child Sexual Exploitation and Radicalisation and Extremism;
Recognise when exploitation and abuse might be happening by identifying some of the common indicators of these crimes;
Identify the vulnerabilities of individuals who are affected by exploitation and abuse;
Define some street slang and terminology such as: “Serious and Organised Crime”, “Gangs”, “County Lines”, “Cuckooing”;
Know who to contact in the first instance if you are concerned about someone.

Learning Outcomes

A greater understanding of the main types of exploitation and abuse
An in-depth understanding of what makes people vulnerable and susceptible to exploitation and abuse
Knowledge and skills required to keep their passengers safe from harm
Knowledge of the signs and symptoms (the indicators) of exploitation and abuse
Knowledge of the referral process and who to contact.

Once this course has been completed a mandatory assessment will need to be completed to obtain your certificate.

Essential Safeguarding Training for Taxi Drivers