Designated Safeguarding Children Lead
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- CPD Certified Certificate - Free
- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
Designated Safeguarding Children Lead - Online Training Package - CPDUK Accredited.
Welcome to our online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead training package. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
This online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead training package will teach you more about what the role involves and will help you to understand the safeguarding process in more detail.
The Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme eLearning package uses a variety of written text and interactive exercises to help you review and develop the child protection procedures within your organisation and ensure that all staff members understand their responsibilities towards safeguarding children.
Entry requirements - No prerequisites are required
Assessment type - End of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)
Certification/Qualification - Downloadable CPD-certified certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification - Assessment and certification costs included in the course price
Course accreditation - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Course access - Part-time (1-year access)
Designated Safeguarding Children Lead - Online Training Package - CPDUK Accredited.
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Course aims
The aims of this Designated Safeguarding Children Lead eLearning package are to:
- Assist you in reviewing and developing the child protection procedures within your organisation.
- Help you understand the safeguarding process.
- Appreciate the need to share information appropriately.
- Assist you to understand the laws, policies and guidance that are relevant to the safeguarding of children.
Learning objectives
This online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead training package will help learner's to:
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Outline the best practices for confidentiality, sharing of information and recording practices.
- Describe the safeguarding structure.
- Justify the need to feel more confident in recognising which level of support a child needs.
- Explain when it is appropriate to share information.
- Describe how to take action should one disagree with actions or decisions made by social care.
- Appreciate the importance of multiagency working in child protection work.
- Explain how to handle initial concerns with confidence, in cases where child abuse is suspected.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead training package, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the safeguarding responsibilities of a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Differentiate between low-level, emerging and complex needs.
- Identify the roles of different agencies and organisations involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
- Identify the signs and symptoms of different types of child abuse.
- Outline the safeguarding referral process.
- Identify the local policy and procedures that are relevant to safeguarding children.
- Identify the different legislations that are concerned with safeguarding children.
- Explain the seven golden rules of information sharing.
- List the key details that need to be included in a report.
- State the benefits of working together with the child’s family.
Why is this online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme training package essential?
As the Designated Safeguarding Children Lead, it is essential that your knowledge of child protection procedures is in-depth and up-to-date. This online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead training package will enhance your understanding of the responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead or assist those who already hold the position.
What is covered in this training package?
This online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead training package covers the following:
- Module 1 – Introduction to Child Safeguarding
- Defining safeguarding
- Why is safeguarding training necessary
- Safeguarding responsibilities
- Designated Safeguarding Lead role.
- Module 2 – Safeguarding Legislation and Guidance
- The Children Act 1989
- The Education Act 2002
- Every Child Matters 2004
- The Childcare Act 2006
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- Working Together to Safeguard Children
- The single assessment process
- Low-level needs
- Emerging needs
- Complex needs
- Child protection concerns.
- Module 3 – Designated Safeguarding Lead Responsibilities
- The role of social care
- Your responsibilities
- Scenario exercises.
- Module 4 – Recognising and Responding to Abuse
- Recognising abuse
- Why children do not disclose information
- Children’s responses to abuse
- Behavioural responses
- Disclosures from a child
- Recording information
- Why adults do not take action.
- Module 5 – Responses Under the Safeguarding Legislation
- What response is needed?
- Early Help Assessments
- Children in need
- Significant harm
- Factors that influence the response
- Contacting social care
- What happens after referral.
- Module 6 – Working Together and Sharing Information
- Resolving disagreements
- What to do if you disagree with the decision
- Key principles
- Why professionals do not share your information
- Sharing information.
- Module 7 – Recording Information
- What to record
- Record keeping tips
- Your continued involvement
- Serious Case Reviews
- Shared responsibility.
Designated Safeguarding Children Lead - Online Training Package - CPDUK Accredited.
Who is this course for?
This Designated Safeguarding Children Lead e-learning package is suitable for anyone who works frequently with children and who holds management, supervisory or designated child protection roles in settings such as schools, universities, charities, places of worship, sports clubs, leisure centres and GP and healthcare practices.
Designated Safeguarding Children Lead - Online Training Package - CPDUK Accredited.
Requirements
Learn anywhere, anytime on any device.
You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.
Designated Safeguarding Children Lead - Online Training Package - CPDUK Accredited.
Career path
Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.
Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).
Designated Safeguarding Children Lead - Online Training Package - CPDUK Accredited.
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CPD Certified Certificate
Digital certificate - Included
A digital CPD-certified certificate can be downloaded from the learner's account once a learner has successfully completed the course with an 80% pass mark or better in the end-of-course assessment.
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