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Child Safeguarding Level 2 Training Course | Certificate | Level 2 | 13 Topics | 124 Minutes

Child Safeguarding Level 2 Training

LEVEL: 2

certified by: CPD
topics: 13
assessment: 1
pass mark: 75%
duration: 124 minutes
downloadable templates
downloadable personalised certificate
professional voiceover

CPD-certified

Child Safeguarding Level 2 Training

LAW & LEGISLATION

This course covers key points from:

  • Working together to safeguard children in England
  • 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

CONTENTS:

This CPD-certified, level-2 e-learning course is suitable for anyone who comes into contact with children in their work or voluntary activity, and provides learners with a thorough understanding of how to recognise child abuse, the forms of abuse, child development, responding to disclosure, acting on concerns, and reporting abuse.

The course includes optional voiceover recorded by a professional actor and includes downloadable resources, culminates with an assessment and provides certification upon completion to evidence the learning provided. It is specifically designed to give learners a better understanding of what the different types of child abuse are, what signs to look out for and what actions to take.

Topic 1

what is child abuse?

The prevalence of child abuse, what child abuse covers, the responsibility of professionals who work with children and young people, the definitions of child protection and safeguarding.

what is child abuse?
Topic 2

neglect

The prevalence of neglect, what neglect covers, the four types of neglect, signs and symptoms, the short and long-term effects of neglect.

neglect
Topic 3

physical abuse

Some statistics, the definition of physical abuse, signs and symptoms of physical abuse, identifying inflicted bruises and wounds, the effects of physical abuse.

physical abuse
Topic 4

emotional abuse

The definition of emotional abuse including active and passive emotional abuse, and the five types of passive emotional abuse, the signs, symptoms and effects of emotional abuse.

emotional abuse
Topic 5

sexual abuse

The prevalence of reported sexual abuse, what sexual abuse covers, some myths about sexual abuse, signs and symptoms of abuse, the effects of abuse both in childhood and later in life.

sexual abuse
Topic 6

other forms of abuse

Other forms of abuse that require particular knowledge including FGM, forced marriage, radicalisation, domestic abuse and child trafficking.

other forms of abuse
Topic 7

child development

The developmental milestones that a child should be reach right from birth up to adulthood.

child development
Topic 8

risks to children

Factors that put children at higher risk of abuse including disability, parental substance and alcohol misuse, parental learning disability, poverty and racial prejudice.

risks to children
Topic 9

disclosures

The different types of disclosure and ways that you may become aware of abuse, and recognising what a disclosure may sound like.

disclosures
Topic 10

responding to a disclosure

Responding appropriately to a child who is disclosing abuse, what prevents and encourages disclosure.

responding to a disclosure
Topic 11

taking action

Passing on information to people who will be able to take action, talking to parents, what should be reported.

taking action
Topic 12

recording concerns

Making accurate and detailed notes of concerns or following a disclosure, what to make note of.

recording concerns
Topic 13

duties and responsibilities

Child protection legislation and guidance, child protection and safeguarding policies, safe recruitment, training and personal codes of conduct.

duties and responsibilities

EXTRA RESOURCES:

  • template safeguarding record form
  • child protection code of conduct
  • NSPCC brief guide to updated keeping children safe in education
  • working together to safeguard children 2018
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance


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