Child protection for school governors and trustees

Raise awareness of anti-racist practice to safeguarding children from Black, Asian and other minoritized ethnic communities. The training covers, Awareness of anti-racist practice and key terminology, how attitudes, experiences and beliefs may impact on work with Black, Asian and minoritized ethnic children, applying an anti-racist practice framework for change at an individual, group and organisational level, current anti-discriminatory legislation and how this relates to race and ethnic inequality, child protection risks and racial trauma using a critical cultural competency model and strength-based approach for engaging with children, young people and families, steps to applying anti-racist practice to your work.

Elearning to help trustees carry out their duties to safeguard and protect anyone who comes into contact with their organisation; including their beneficiaries; staff; volunteers; visitors and any organisations that they may fund.

Child protection in sport and physical activity is for anyone who comes into contact with children and young people through sport or physical activity and is looking for an introductory course in; Understanding your club or organisational responsibilities; Recognising good practice in sport and physical activity; Developing a child protection policy and procedures; How to recognise child protection concerns; How and when you should report concerns. This can provide a useful precursor for more advanced safeguarding training that is appropriate; and in some cases mandatory; for certain roles within sport.

Face-to-face training enabling you to gain the safeguarding supervision skills you need to protect children and support staff in their role of safeguarding and child protection and make sure child-centred activities are delivered safely.

For people who professionals who have previously attended the NSPCC safeguarding and child protection supervision skills course to refresh their knowledge and skills on providing supervision and support to staff.

An online introductory safeguarding course for anyone who works with children and young people.

Designated child protection lead training (Scotland) is for anyone who comes into regular contact with children and young people. Our two-day training course will help you gain the skills to act appropriately and confidently to protect the children you work with in a designated child protection role. Taught by experienced professionals, you will learn how to recognise, report and record concerns about a child. You must have previously attended an introductory level course in child protection in Scotland and successfully liaised with other agencies involved in child protection, especially children’s social care.

Face-to-face training enabling you describe the role and responsibilities of the designated safeguarding children officer, understand key legislation and guidance, and identify steps to ensure child safety and welfare. You'll also learn to recognise and overcome barriers to reporting abuse, respond effectively to disclosures, make informed decisions on safeguarding concerns, and understand the referral process to children's social care.

This comprehensive training course is designed for newly appointed designated leads. It provides a thorough understanding of the referral process and effective safeguarding management within their settings. Delegates will learn to understand the role and responsibilities and develop strategies for creating a safe environment. The course includes interactive activities, case studies, and practical exercises to build confidence and competence in handling safeguarding issues. By the end of the training, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals in their care.

This training course is designed for experienced designated safeguarding leads seeking a knowledge refresher. It aims to update participants on new and emerging safeguarding themes, insights from safeguarding practice reviews, and complex safeguarding practices. The course ensures that safeguarding leads stay informed about the latest developments and best practices in the field, enhancing their ability to protect and support those in their care effectively.

A two-day course available in either live virtual or classroom-based formats. Aims to enable participants to become familiar with the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Officer for children and young people in voluntary, charity, social enterprise and private sector organisations and develop competence and confidence in carrying out this role.

A two-day course available in either live virtual or classroom-based formats. Aims to enable participants to become familiar with the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Officer for children and young people in voluntary; charity; social enterprise and private sector organisations and develop competence and confidence in carrying out this role.

A course for the Designated Safeguarding Person (DSP) for children working in Wales. A two-day face-to-face training course that enables participants to become familiar with the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Person (DSP) for children in Wales and develop competence and confidence in carrying out this role within their organisation.

These courses focus on understanding, responding to and preventing intrafamilial child sexual abuse. Developed by an experienced, multi-agency working group that include all statutory services - social care, police, education and health - each course is practice-based and current. Embedded throughout is the learning arising from case reviews, including the National review into child sexual abuse within the family environment. Each course ends on a common (filmed) scenario that brings the courses to life. What is child sexual abuse (CSA)?, Adults who pose a risk, Protective adults, The child at the centre, Adults who work with children, Creating safety.

This is an introductory course exploring how to recognise, report and record concerns about a child’s welfare and the safeguarding skills to act appropriately and confidently to protect children in your role or organisation.

Short; interactive elearning course to help employees/workers who enter people’s homes during the course of their work to; recognise the signs of child abuse and neglect; have sufficient confidence to trust their instincts and their senses if they witness signs of child abuse or neglect ; understand what actions need to be taken; report possible signs of child abuse.

Online training from NSPCC Learning for anyone who works with; supports or manages young people aged from 16 to 25 (including those ‘at risk’) and wants to better understand their role in safeguarding these young people from abuse; neglect or harm. These young people may either be service users because they have particular care or educational needs; or fellow employees; volunteers or work colleagues; such as apprentices; interns and trainees who may be ‘at risk’ simply due to an imbalance of power. The course has been created by experts in safeguarding and produced in association with the Ann Craft Trust.

Online safeguarding training for anyone who works with 16 to 25 year olds in England or Wales designed to help them to better understand their role in safeguarding these young people from abuse; neglect or harm.

Developed by the NSPCC in association with NCA-CEOP; Keeping children safe online is an introductory course providing online safety training to anyone working with children and young people; including teachers; social workers; volunteers and youth workers. Version 4 of this highly successful course covers the very latest online safety trends; legislation; government guidance and best practice across the UK. It comprises seven succinct modules; including; children’s use of technology; new and emerging online harms; sex and relationships online; keeping children safe from sexual abuse online; bullying online; engaging with parents and carers; and an action plan for learners and organisations.

Face-to-face training enabling you to build upon existing safeguarding knowledge, become familiar with the role and responsibilities of the named professional for safeguarding, and develop competence and confidence in carrying out this role. Aligned with Level 4 of the healthcare staff intercollegiate competency framework, upon completion you will understand key responsibilities, legislation, and best practices for safeguarding, recognise factors inhibiting abuse disclosure, identify vulnerabilities in children, and appreciate the emotional aspects of safeguarding work.

A short online learning course to give bus, coach, minibus or taxi drivers general awareness of child protection and confidence to call the NSPCC helpline if ever they have any concerns that a child they are carrying is possibly being abused or neglected.

This course is designed for practitioners working with children and young people. It aims to enhance the protection of children from abuse and harm by improving the response, management, and recording of allegations against staff or volunteers. Participants will learn to understand and manage allegations, identify relevant guidance, recognize their responsibilities, and provide appropriate support. The course also addresses the emotional aspects of safeguarding and the importance of supporting staff involved in these situations.

This course is designed for practitioners working with children and young people. It aims to enhance the protection of children from abuse and harm by improving the response, management, and recording of allegations against staff or volunteers. Participants will learn to understand and manage allegations, identify relevant guidance, recognize their responsibilities, and provide appropriate support. The course also addresses the emotional aspects of safeguarding and the importance of supporting staff involved in these situations.

Managing incidents of sharing nudes is a brand-new online learning course designed to help professionals who have specific child protection or safeguarding responsibility in educational settings (such as designated safeguarding leads) across the four UK nations to respond to incidents of nude image sharing; sometimes referred to as sexting. The course is closely linked to the advice from the UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS; 2020) Sharing nudes and semi nudes; advice for education settings working with children and young people. All films are subtitled; audio tracks include transcripts; and the course has been tested using NVDA screen-reading software.

Online course designed to help learners to; manage harmful sexual behaviour in primary schools in the UK; increase their understanding and identification of behaviours in children and young people at their school that are healthy and those which are of concern; feel confident in immediately responding to an incident of sexual violence and sexual harassment and providing a response that’s best for the child or children involved. Developed by subject matter experts specialising in preventing harmful sexual behaviour; the course will give learners the knowledge and skills to recognise; report and record concerns to help keep children safe.

Online course designed to help learners to; manage harmful sexual behaviour in secondary schools in the UK; increase their understanding and identification of behaviours in children and young people at their school that are healthy and those which are of concern; feel confident in immediately responding to an incident of sexual violence and sexual harassment and providing a response that’s best for the child or children involved. Developed by subject matter experts specialising in preventing harmful sexual behaviour; the course will give learners the knowledge and skills to recognise; report and record concerns to help keep children safe.

Learn how professionals who work with parents and carers in the antenatal and postnatal period can work with them to keep their babies safe from non-accidental head injury (NAHI) by picking up on concerns at an early stage and providing support. All films are subtitled, and the longer, dramatised films include transcripts. The course has been tested using NVDA screen-reading software.

Online learning course for professional or amateur chaperones in the entertainment industry wanting to better understand their role in protecting children and young people from abuse or harm, including the legal requirements that chaperones are required to follow.

Our training and consultancy team works with a wide range of organisations across all sectors in Northern Ireland. We explore the steps that can be taken to improve policies, standards and practice to keep children safe. Our training follows the recommendations from the SBNI child safeguarding learning and development strategy and framework. 2015 – 2018 (Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland, 20151) in all levels of training. This a generic level 2 safeguarding course, It is aimed at any group or individual in Northern Ireland who works or volunteers with directly with children and young people.

Online course which equips you with the knowledge to recognise and respond to county lines and child criminal exploitation. You'll learn about the grooming process, signs of exploitation, and how to report concerns and support affected young people and their families. The course includes modules on risks and vulnerability factors, recognising and responding to concerns, and supporting children.

This is an introductory course for anyone who works with children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and additional needs. It acknowledges that children and young people with SEND face an increased risk of being abused compared with their non-disabled peers. The course looks at barriers faced; effective communication; safe culture and working with parents; carers and external agencies.

Learn how mental health issues can become safeguarding concerns; how to respond and offer support and strategies to students and promote positive mental health and wellbeing to everyone within an education setting. All films are subtitled; audio tracks include transcripts; and the course has been tested using NVDA screen-reading software.