Safeguarding and Child Protection for Early Years - Level 2

Learning aims and content  to:

1. Provide important information regarding the safeguarding of children
2. Enable learners to respond confidently and appropriately to concerns about the safety and welfare of a child
3. Inform learners of their legal requirements when working within an early years and childcare context

It takes into account Government guidance and gives examples of best practice to support early years practitioners in relation to safeguarding and child protection duties and responsibilities.

Module 1 - Understanding the role of early years practitioners

Module 2 - Legislation and Government guidance

Module 3 - Lessons from serious case reviews

Module 4 – Recognising signs and indicators

Module 5 - Working with other professionals

Module 6 - Responding to a disclosure from a child

Module 7 - Recording, reporting and sharing information and concerns

Module 8 - Current and emerging themes in child protection

Module 9 - Allegations against professionals or trusted adults

Duration: 6 hours

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

Access:             This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Learners can study at their own pace and log in and out as often as they wish.