Course Content

The safeguarding children online elearning programme consists of three modules that are divided up into smaller elearning sessions. Each session typically takes around 20 to 30 minutes to complete. The modules related specifically to level1, 2 and 3 training. Level 1 is suitable for all healthcare and non-clinical staff and covers a range of topics, including an overview of child protection (and the categories), legal requirements and implications, the roles and responsibilities of staff, how to respond to concerns about safeguarding issues, the importance of multi-agency working, effective communication and the importance of defensive documentation Level 2 is suitable for clinical staff who have regular contact with children. This module is aimed at clinical staff who either have regular contact with children or who deal with adults who may pose a risk to children. It is suited to both healthcare professionals (including dentists, nurses, audiologists and pharmacists) and those working in social care or occupational health. The sessions look at how to manage concerns that a child is being or may be maltreated. Topics covered include legislation and recommendations, categories of abuse and case studies, the roles and responsibilities of staff, what to do if a child discloses abuse, the importance of multi-agency working, effective communication, the importance of defensive documentation” Level 3 is designed for doctors, consultants and paediatricians. The sessions are an introduction to attaining and maintaining safeguarding competences, management of sudden unexpected death of a child, parental risk factors, managing concerns around physical abuse, unexplained injuries, neglect in the disabled child, fabricated or induced illness, adolescent presenting with suspected sexual assault, children vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, looked after children and online safety and digital harm.