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Basic Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect E-Learning Package
Leeds Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) has signed up to an innovative way of child protection training via the Internet, to enhance the learning process for those individuals and organisations who work with children and young people. Provided through Virtual College this approach provides a flexible delivery route for various levels and subjects for Safeguarding Children training and learning.
The courses are ideal for everyone who comes into contact with children, young people, their parents or carers through work in either the statutory or voluntary sector and are endorsed by LSCB and are in line with the training strategy. This course can be used instead of the Raising Awareness in Child Protection course as a precursor to the Introduction to Working Together training and is aimed primarily at Independent voluntary and community (Third Sector) organisations which can not access this training through their own organisations.
This module has been divided into two components. Both components cover similar material but the Core Introduction gives a more in-depth learning, for people who have a higher level of contact with children, young people and their families.
Awareness of Child Abuse & Neglect - Short Foundation
The Short Foundation course can be taken to demonstrate evidence of undertaking an introduction prior to attendance at Introduction to Working Together training. The average time taken for completion is approx 60-90 minutes, which can be broken down to suit your other commitments and time constraints.
Awareness of Child Abuse & Neglect - Core Introduction
The Core Introduction course can be taken to demonstrate evidence of undertaking an introduction prior to attendance at Introduction to Working Together training. The average time taken for completion is approx 60-120 minutes, which can be broken down to suit your other commitments and time constraints.
Both courses cover similar material but the Core Introduction deals with this in more depth as appropriate for the increased level of contact staff will have with children and their families
NB: It is not necessary to undertake the Short Foundation course before the Core Introduction.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the modules you will:
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Understanding the various types of abuse or harm to a child;
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Identifying signs of abuse and what to look for;
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Know how to ask questions if you suspect a child is being abused;
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Know what steps you can take if you suspect abuse or harm;
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Understand what happens after a referral to Social Care is made;
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Know what to do if a child or adult discloses abuse;
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Understand the importance of keeping records.
Course Structure
The learning package has interactive learning screens, learner challenges, tracking, online assessment and will issue a certificate, once the learner attains the required score on the challenges.
For a free demonstration learners can visit the Safeguarding Children e-Academy Portal
Website (www.childprotectionea.co.uk)
Benefits of E-Learning
The introduction of e-learning can bring a number of benefits, including:
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Providing a flexible delivery route with learning taking place at a pace, place and
time to suit the learner;
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Ensuring a high quality, consistent message is delivered;
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Improving the engagement and retention of learners;
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Helping close the loop through online assessment;
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Creating a cost-effective delivery model.
To access this exciting innovative way of training, please complete the e-learning application form. We will then e-mail your confirmation of acceptance, and your individual username and password. You can then visit the Virtual College website, enter your username and password in order to start the course. On successful completion of the E-Learning package you can print off your own certificate.
What is the cost?
For LSCB member agencies and voluntary/community organisations there is no cost for accessing this training. However there is a cost of £25/person for independent and profit making organisations.
Karen Shinn, LSCB Training & Development Officer, Blenheim Centre, Crowther Place, Leeds, LS6 2ST
Telephone: 0113 3951210
E-mail: karen.shinn@leeds.gov.uk
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