Safeguarding Children Certification

Every child has the right to live a life free from abuse. Sadly, many children are mistreated, often by those closest to them. Child abuse, which takes several different forms, has long-lasting repercussions. For example, adults who have been abused as children are significantly more likely to develop mental health problems. They are also at increased risk of perpetrating abuse against others.

Fortunately, effective safeguarding can prevent child abuse. It also offers a framework that encourages prompt reporting, which can save a child from further suffering. This course outlines how safeguarding works to support children’s wellbeing, how to identify abuse and what to do if you suspect that a child is being mistreated.

You Will Learn:-

  • What “safeguarding” means, why children are a vulnerable group and who has a responsibility to protect them from harm.
  • The different forms child abuse can take, including emotional and sexual abuse.
  • How you can identify the most common signs of child abuse.
  • What you should do if you know or suspect that a child is being abused.
  • Why the internet poses safety risks and how to safeguard children who use the internet.

Benefits Of Taking This Course:-

  • If you are responsible for the care of children, whether in your personal or professional life, this course will help you keep them safe.
  • If you are considering starting a career in a childcare or education-based field, this course will prepare you to understand and meet your safeguarding duties.
  • You will be in a position to help victims of abuse, allowing you to make an enormous difference to their long-term health and wellbeing.
  • Your new knowledge will enable you to navigate media discourse and debates around child protection and safeguarding.
  • You will be in a position to teach others how to safeguard children.


Course Modules/Lessons

Module 1: What is Safeguarding?

Module 2: Types of Child Abuse

Module 3: Identifying Abuse

Module 5: Safeguarding Children in a Digital Era

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FAQ's

  • Who can take the Safeguarding Children Certification course?

    There are no entry requirements to take the course.

  • What is the structure of the course?

    The course is broken down into 4 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 4 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 4 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 Safeguarding Children Certification course?

    We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.