Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect Young People Version

This course is for anyone who comes into contact with young people either as part of their working life or on a volunteer basis.

Safeguarding young people is everyone’s responsibility. You can ensure you are trained adequately in safeguarding and child protection issues in just a few hours with this online training.

This course is designed for those who work with young people who are aged 12-18. If you work with younger children, the Core version of the course is more suitable.

Essential topics covered in the course include: Understanding the types of abuse and neglect a young person in your care may suffer. How you can identify the tell-tale signs. What is the correct course of action when you suspect a young person is being abused or when a young person or adult discloses abuse. You will also learn reliable methods of keeping accurate records.

Lesson Plan

Key topics covered in this course include:

• Introduction to safeguarding children / child protection
• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Neglect
• What to do if you suspect abuse or neglect

The course also features a comprehensive summary.

Accreditation

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines

Certification

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.