Course Code: HSOE01 | Course Title: Safeguarding for Early Years | Duration: Self-Paced
Delivery: Online – Self-Paced Via Learning Portal
This online course provides essential knowledge and guidance on safeguarding and protecting children in early years and childcare settings. Designed as a self-paced learning program, participants will access an online portal, allowing them to complete the training at their convenience. The course equips learners with the confidence and skills to respond effectively to concerns about a child's safety and welfare, ensuring they meet their legal responsibilities. Aligned with government guidance and incorporating best practices, the training offers practical strategies to support early years practitioners in fulfilling their safeguarding and child protection duties. By the end of the course, attendees will understand how to create a safe environment for children and act appropriately when safeguarding concerns arise, with the flexibility of online learning.
Who Should Attend Online Safeguarding & Child Protection Training?
- Educators
- Social Workers
- Healthcare Professionals (e.g. Nurses & Paediatricians)
- Sports Coaches and Activity Leaders
Assessment:
Continuous self-checks throughout the course (100% pass mark required to progress to next lesson) and an end of course multiple-choice test with a 70% pass mark.
Course Content
- Role of Practitioners: Responsibilities, welfare requirements & designated safeguarding leads
- Standards: Insights into child protection requirements in the EYFS 2017 framework
- Developing Policies: Establish robust policies, ensure staff suitability
- Legislation: Legislation such as The Children Acts of 1989 & 2004 & other legal frameworks
- Compliance: Official guidance supporting early years practitioners in safeguarding duties
- Case Reviews: Learn from past failures to identify safeguarding improvements & improve policies
- Signs of Abuse: Identify signs of neglect, emotional harm, physical abuse & sexual exploitation
- Categories of Abuse: Various types of abuse & neglect, enabling early identification & intervention
- Collaboration: Principles of working together, early help identification & making effective referrals
- Disclosures: Handle disclosures of abuse or neglect with sensitivity and professionalism
- Record Keeping: Master timely responses & accurate documentation when addressing concerns
- Information Sharing: Data protection laws & guidance for sharing critical information
- Ongoing: Current issues, including FGM, radicalisation, domestic abuse & child criminal exploitation
- Indicators: Signs of radicalisation, domestic abuse & exploitation affecting children and families
- Allegations: Responding to allegations of abuse within early years with professionalism
- Vulnerability: Improve your mastery of safeguarding to ensure the safety & welfare of every child