Safeguarding Children Basic Awareness
Our online safeguarding children course gives you a short, basic introduction to protecting children from abuse, neglect and exploitation. It focuses on recognising abuse and knowing what to do when you have a concern.
This child safeguarding course is suitable for anyone who may have contact with children during their day-to-day work or volunteering, and is a good starting point if you have not completed safeguarding training before.
Complete it at your own pace in around 1 hour, then pass the final assessment to receive your certificate.
Per learner. Bulk discounts from 10 learners.
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4.77 / 5
DurationAround 1 hour
Regional contentEngland, Scotland, Wales, NI
CertificateEmailed on completion
CPD accreditedBasic awareness level
Training your whole team?
Our learning management system helps organisations manage learners, monitor progress and hold certificates centrally.
Per learner. Bulk discounts from 10 learners.
Price per learner £20.00
Total £20.00
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4.77 / 5
OVERVIEW
About this safeguarding children course
This course is a short introduction to safeguarding children from abuse, neglect and exploitation. It covers what safeguarding means, who may be at risk and why, and the basics of recognising abuse, responding to a disclosure, and reporting and recording a concern. It's a good starting point if you have not completed child safeguarding training before, or if you want a quick refresher on the fundamentals.
KEY FEATURES
Flexible, practical online learning
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Around 1 hour to complete
A short, focused introduction to child safeguarding, ideal for staff who need a basic awareness rather than in-depth training.
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Covers all four UK nations
Includes the key child safeguarding legislation and terms for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Covers recognising and reporting abuse
Learn to recognise the four categories of child abuse and their signs, and how to be an active bystander.
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Suitable for everyone who works with children
Suitable for anyone who has contact with children, including staff, volunteers and those new to safeguarding.
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Upon successful completion of the course
Score 80% or more in the final assessment to receive your Safeguarding Children Basic Awareness certificate.
DETAILS / BENEFITS
Why learners choose this course
- Instant access to courses
- Takes around 1 hour to complete
- Courses can be taken 24/7 online or on mobile devices
- Less expensive than face-to-face training
- No need to take time out of work to undertake training
- No requirements for minimum or maximum group sizes
- Retrieve centrally held online certificates at the touch of a button
- Individual, personalised certificates can be downloaded and printed
- Downloadable Excel report so you can monitor completion
- Automated reminders when training is due for renewal
- Courses can be stopped and restarted at any point
- Course notes and resources available for the duration of certification
- Friendly, UK-based customer support centre in case you have any queries
- Regularly updated to meet legislation changes
- A quick way to give your whole team a shared basic awareness of child safeguarding
COURSE CONTENT
What's included in this safeguarding children course
8 modules · Around 1 hour · Final assessment included
CERTIFICATION
A personalised certificate upon completion
Once you have passed your final assessment, your personalised Safeguarding Children Basic Awareness certificate will be emailed to you automatically.
- Individual, personalised certificate
- Emailed automatically when you pass
- Valid for two years
- Downloadable and printable
- Fully CPD Accredited
TRAINING A TEAM
Buy in bulk and track completion
Purchasing Safeguarding Children Basic Awareness courses in bulk allows you to save. You’ll also gain access to our learning management system, allowing you to track learner progress and print certificates.
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