What to expect from this course

This fully CPD accredited Level 2 course is aimed at childcare practitioners working in Early Years settings including childminders and nursery staff.

It provides important information regarding the safeguarding of children and enables learners to respond confidently and appropriately to concerns about the safety and welfare of babies and young children.

The course informs learners of their legal requirements when working within an early years and childcare context and takes into account Government guidance with examples of best practice to support early years practitioners in relation to safeguarding and child protection duties and responsibilities.

Course content includes:

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

  4-6 hours

• Access

  This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Study at your own pace and log in and out as often as you wish

• Features

  Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features
  Allows you to work at your own pace, testing your knowledge as you progress through the course

• Assessment

  There are self-checks throughout the course and an end of course multiple-choice assessment.  on successful completion, you will be able to immediately download your CPD accredited certificate.