What is child protection training?
CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING This eLearning introduces youth workers and volunteers to key topics in online safety, and addresses the challenges that young people may face online.
What should safeguarding training include?
Safeguarding training gives a thorough overview of the different ways in which particular individuals might be vulnerable.
- Recognising tell-tale signs of abuse and neglect.
- Improve your team’s communication ability.
- Increase trust in your institution.
- Enable staff to record and report abuse and neglect appropriately.
How often does safeguarding training need to be refreshed?
every 2 years
Ultimately, your employer will decide how often you must take safeguarding training, but at the Child Protection Company, we recommend you refresh your training at least every 2 years or whenever your safeguarding certificate expires—whichever happens first.
Is child protection training a legal requirement?
Safeguarding training (also sometimes referred to as child protection training) is a legal requirement for all professionals who come into contact with children and vulnerable adults in their work.
How long is prevent training valid for?
This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 3 years.
What is the child protection refresher training pack?
The Child Protection Refresher Training Pack offers the facility to revisit and refresh knowledge of key child protection topics in line with KCSIE. Differentiated according to specific roles in your organisation, this is the most efficient and cost-effective way to maintain full CPD accredited knowledge of the Child Protection remit.
How much does a child protection course cost?
All our courses are FREE, as part of the support North Ayrshire Child Protection Committee provides to the child protection workforce. As a start, why don’t you download the self-learning pack below which covers basic child protection issues and procedures.
What does the NSPCC do to keep children safe?
At the NSPCC, we work to keep children and young people safe from abuse and neglect every day. As the UK’s experts on safeguarding and child protection, we understand the issues organisations and people working with children can face.
What are the requirements for child protection training?
Child protection training. All staff must have participated in an induction or child protection awareness training and an annual update (during the past 12 months). Registers must be maintained in schools and workplaces of all staff child protection training.