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Course description
Overview of contents
This e-learning course is suitable for safeguarding leads within any kind of setting, organisation or sector that works with children and young people. It is specifically designed to help safeguarding leads consider what happens in their sector and what they need to put in place. It includes the role of the DSL, Early Help, recruitment and allegations and the wider safeguarding processes. This course assumes that the learner has already completed level 2 child safeguarding training, and concentrates on thresholds, what to do when referring, and how to manage the safeguarding of a setting.
Law and legislation
This course covers key points from:
Working together to safeguard children in England 2023
Safeguarding children: working together under the Children Act in Wales
National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland
Co-operating to safeguarding children in Northern Ireland
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Section 10 of Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills
This course is available as part of the flick subscription or to license for hosting on your own learning management system. If you attain the pass mark of 75%, you'll be awarded a certificate.
Topics covered in Child Safeguarding Training - Level 3
Topic 1: introduction
An overview of relevant laws and legislation, what organisations should have in place, professional responsibility, the responsibilities of a safeguarding lead, and a recap of what child abuse is.
Topic 2: safeguarding thresholds
A look at the Section 17 and Section 47 thresholds, referrals, and escalation and challenge.
Topic 3: the safeguarding process
An overview of the safeguarding process, including the different types of Child Protection Conferences and what the safeguarding lead's responsibilities are throughout the process.
Topic 4: early help
A look at what Early Help is, when it is appropriate, and how to make a decision on it.
Topic 5: recruitment and allegations
A look at why safer recruitment is vital within the safeguarding process, and how to deal with allegations, including the role of the LADO.
Topic 6: policies and procedures
Why safeguarding policies are important and what they should contain, as well as how to appropriately record concerns.
Topic 7: other forms of abuse
Other forms of abuse that require particular knowledge, including FGM, forced marriage, radicalisation, domestic abuse and child trafficking.
Topic 8: the DSL role
An overview of the designated safeguarding lead role, and why it is so important.
More about flick learning
Our mission is to transform the world of must-do training, particularly for those on budgets, into highly effective, engaging and actually quite enjoyable, e-learning.
Understanding that no one completes a flick course for the sheer pleasure of it, we set out to create e-learning that is to-the-point, simple to absorb, easy-on-the-eye, and memorable.
With everything we do, we have 2 guiding principles: 'focus only on what people need to know' and 'find a way to make it stick'.
Animation & video
We use animation and video to illustrate and enhance content, and keep it moving.
Stunning imagery
A distinctive design theme for every course - from Wild West, Bridgerton and Film Noir to Vintage Space – it’s certainly memorable!
Music, voiceover & soundscapes
Carefully curated music and audio sound to maintain engagement and create atmosphere; optional professional voiceover if you prefer to listen.
Narratives
…because everyone loves a story!
Interactivity & gamification
Matching pairs, Spot the Hazard, word searches, Beat the Clock and most recently, Wordle to reinforce key learning points.
Multi device support
Flawless performance on any size screen or device.
Simple language
All courses have a reading age of 11 – making it simpler if English is not your first language.
Content paths
Our courses allow users to choose from different content paths or streams to reflect your job role or nation.
Course features
Don't just take our word for it
The course was well-designed and made good use of exercises and case studies. I feel more confident in my ability to recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concern in my daily role. Thank you.
Ingrid
Informative and the questions throughout the course were good to ensure understanding. I loved the use of the photographs in the background
Zoe
Loved it so glad I was recommended this training
Katie
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