Dudley Safeguarding Children Board appreciates that attending training courses may not always be easy for all people and have, therefore, commissioned online learning through a partnership with Virtual College.
There are currently two modules available - Core and Foundation. These courses are delivered fully online. Depending on individual learning speed, this course will take approximately two hours, however you can complete the course in stages revisiting the training at any time. On completion of this course you will be able to download a Dudley Safeguarding Children Board certificate. Note that the modules have audio/voice-over so earphones are recommended, although the sound can be muted if required and the text box only used.
Introduction to Safeguarding Children: Aimed at staff or volunteers who come into contact with children and families as part of their role and need an awareness of safeguarding children, eg. receptionists, cleaners, porters, cooks who work in schools, hospitals, GP Surgeries, leisure centres, housing offices, etc.
The training covers: legislation and guidance, signs and symptoms of abuse & neglect, what to do and who to refer to.
The package takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete.
Foundation
Awareness of Child Abuse or Neglect - Foundation: This course covers a variety of child protection issues and is suitable for anyone who comes into occasional contact with children and their families/carers. This package gives comprehensive information as well as what to do if a child discloses.
Core
Awareness of Child Abuse or Neglect - Core: This course is aimed at staff who work with children and their families/carers who may be asked to contribute to an assessment of children in need, identify and assess concerns. There are also references to CAF. This package is suitable for frontline professionals working with children. Please be aware that this training content deals with potentially disturbing subject matter and material and images used are of a graphic nature.
Awareness of Child Abuse & Neglect - Young People: Aimed at staff that work regularly with children and their families/carers who may be asked to contribute to an assessment of children in need, identify and assess concerns. This package is particularly focused on those who work with young people who are aged 12-18 and includes mention of such issues as sexual relationships, domestic abuse and forced marriages.
Both Foundation, Core and Young People training covers: legislation and guidance, different types of abuse, recognising signs and symptoms, making referrals, roles and responsibilities.
Each package takes about 2-2½ hours to complete.
Awareness of Child Abuse & Neglect - Core Police version: This training is based on the Core version but there are 10 new screens included which outline police procedures. There is more inclusion of keyword definitions, scuh as "trafficking" and Section 46 of the Children Act 1989 is outline as this has direct releveance with regards to the authority police officers have when dealing with suspected cases of abuse and neglect.
Think Safe, Be Safe, Stay Safe: This module was developed from the Awareness of Child Abuse & Neglect course. It is suitable for young people (12-18 age group) who work with children, eg. young volunteers, volunteers, peer mentors, babysitters, etc.
Requirements
All learners must be 16 or over (except for Think Safe, Be Safe, Stay Safe) and have access to a PC with Adobe Flash Player. This software can be downloaded free from the following site:
How to apply (please allow 10-14 days for your application to be processed)
Please click on the link below to apply for any module:
Further information
If you have any further question/queries or you are interested in staff within your organisation completing this, please contact:
For information about Virtual College's Safeguarding Children e-Academy, please see the link below:
