CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 1 + 2 Online Course
This online course was developed to meet the required learning outcomes in the Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Skills for Care recommendations for healthcare & social care providers in line with the early years (EYFS) and childcare registration requirements.
This online course can be completed in your own time.
Aims
The aims of this course are to:
- provide a clear understanding on the legislation regarding the safeguarding of vulnerable children and young adults across the UK,
- inform participants about their responsibilities in safeguarding vulnerable children and protecting them from harm, neglect and abuse,
- prevent harm and to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to children, and
- provide essential child protection training resources in an engaging and meaningful way.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, you will:
- know potential indicators of child maltreatment in its different forms – physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect, grooming and exploitation to support and/or commit acts of terrorism (known as radicalisation),
- be aware of child trafficking, female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage, modern slavery, gang and electronic media abuse, sexual exploitation, county lines (young people involved in organised crime who are coerced to traffic drugs or other illegal items around the country),
- understand the risks associated with the internet and online social networking,
- be aware of the vulnerability of; looked after children, children with disabilities, unaccompanied children, care leavers and young carers, missing children,
- understand the impact a parent/carers physical and mental health can have on the wellbeing of a child or young person, including the impact of domestic abuse and violence and substance misuse,
- understand the importance of children’s rights in the safeguarding/child protection context,
- know what action to take if you have concerns, including to whom concerns should be reported and from whom to seek advice, and
- be aware of relevant legislation (Children Acts 1989, 2004, and Children and Social Work Act 2017 and the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and the equivalent Acts for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales).
Level 2 (Level 1 Outcomes plus the following)
- have an understanding of what constitutes child maltreatment and be able to identify signs of child abuse or neglect,
- be able to act as an effective advocate for the child or young person,
- have an understand the potential impact of a parent’s/carer’s physical and mental health on the wellbeing of a child or young person in order to be able to identify a child or young person at risk,
- be able to identify one’s own professional role, responsibilities, and professional boundaries, and understand those of colleagues in a multidisciplinary team and in multi-agency setting,
- know how and when to refer to social care if a safeguarding/child protection concern is identified,
- be able to document safeguarding/child protection concerns in a format that informs the relevant staff and agencies appropriately,
- know how to maintain appropriate records including being able to differentiate between fact and opinion,
- be able to identify the appropriate and relevant information and how to share it with other teams,
- be aware of the risk factors for grooming and exploitation to support and/or commit acts of terrorism (known as radicalisation) and know who to contact regarding preventive action and supporting those vulnerable young persons who may be at risk of, or are being drawn into, terrorist related activity, and
- be able to identify and refer a child suspected of being a victim of trafficking and/or sexual exploitation.
Who is the course for?
This online CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 1 + 2 course is aimed at those working with children, young people and/or their parents/carers and who could potentially contribute to assessing, planning, intervening and evaluating the needs of a child or young person and parenting capacity where there are safeguarding/child protection concerns.
CPD hours
3 hours Time-Valued CPD
Fees
Members of the Royal Academy of Dance receive discounts on all CPD activities.
Member Fee: £19.99 / €23.15 / $24.15
Non-Member Fee: £23.99 / €27.80 / $29
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