How is the course delivered?
- Learners will be asked to prepare some pre-course work and attend a three-part webinar.
How long will the course take?
- It is expected to take nine online learning hours and includes an assessment of 60 minutes.
What are the aims?
- Identify key elements of the law on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Describe how practitioners can take steps to protect themselves from allegations and complaints within their everyday practice in a work setting.
- Describe ways in which concerns can be reported for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Describe the characteristics of different types of abuse concerning children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Explain actions to take in response to evidence of abuse according to agreed ways of working.
- Describe how to respond to disclosures of abuse according to agreed ways of working.
- Identify those people who the information of abuse or suspected abuse may be shared with.
- Understand how to safeguard and protect children, young people or vulnerable adults in the workplace.
- Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been abused.
Content of the course
Ten Modules that will include:
- Module 1 Introduction
- Module 2 Safeguarding legislation and guidance
- Module 3 Indicators of abuse or neglect
- Module 4 Making judgements
- Module 5 Communicating worries and concerns
- Module 6 Roles and responsibilities
- Module 7 Sharing information
- Module 8 Allegations and complaints
- Module 9 Reporting allegations and complaints
- Module 10 Course closure and assessment.
This will all be included in the blended learning – Starting with E-Learning then two webinars that cover the modules. Assessments are required to be completed for each webinar.
The final stage is having a professional discussion with a question-and-answer session, during which the learner is being assessed to attain the qualification.
Outcome
- Understand how to safeguard and protect children, young people or vulnerable adults in the workplace.
- Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been abused.
Cost and how to book?
Thank you for your interest in this course. We welcome your enquiries so please email us for more information, for our prices and how to book.