Child Protection in Sport Certification

Across the UK, nearly 87% of all children have played at least one sport in the last 12 months. This gives those who work and volunteer in the sporting industry a lot of contact and interaction with children.

As a result of this extended contact and their position as an authority or trustworthy figure, these individuals have certain child protection responsibilities. Being aware of how to keep children safe when engaged in sports, both from dangers at home and risks from other children, is a key part of fulfilling these responsibilities.

This course goes into detail regarding child protection in sport. We begin by giving you an introduction to the topic, including a discussion on the numerous benefits seen by children who are engaged in sport.

Next, we talk about the unique risks that face children today, including radicalisation.

The course also talks about the signs of child abuse, so that you can keep an eye on the children in your care.

Finally, we talk about the administrative steps that all organisations should take to keep children safe.

You Will Learn:

  • What steps the adults in a child’s life can take to keep the child safe
  • Which groups are most vulnerable to abuse, radicalisation and bullying
  • What the reporting process is
  • The importance of taking support training
  • Which pieces of legislative guidance you should know

Benefits of Taking This Course:

  • Understanding more about how to keep the children in your care safe from abuse and harm
  • Learning how to create an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding
  • Understanding more about the modern day risks faced by children
  • Feeling confident about how to respond if a child confides in you about abuse or bullying
  • Learning the importance of following high child protection safety standards, even if it is not required for your organisation


Course Modules/Lessons

Module 02: Modern Day Risks

Module 03: Monitoring and Reporting

Module 04: Administrative Steps

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FAQ's

  • Who can take the Child Protection in Sport Certification course?

    There are no entry requirements to take the course.

  • What is the structure of the course?

    The course is broken down into 3 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.

  • Where / when can the course be studied?

    The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device

  • Is there a test at the end of the course?

    Once you have completed all 3 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 3 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

  • What is the pass mark for the final test?

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

  • What happens if a user fails the test?

    If the user doesn’t pass the test first time they will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times a test can be taken.

  • How long does it take to complete the Child Protection in Sport Certification course?

    We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.