What you will learn
This online training for Safeguarding in Out of School Clubs equips staff with the tools and strategies to address safeguarding concerns and implement child protection best practices.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Understand the legislation and guidance related to safeguarding and child protection.
- Demonstrate awareness of various indicators of abuse and neglect.
- Maintain a child-centric approach in your out-of-school club setting.
- Understand the impact of personal values and attitudes towards abuse.
- Recognise your obligation to report concerns and be able to report a concern with confidence when necessary.
- Identify susceptibilities leading to radicalisation.
- Recognise potential online dangers to children.
- Know the appropriate actions to take when abuse is suspected.
Modules
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1. Introduction
Child abuse, radicalisation, cyberbullying and child sexual exploitation are sadly prevalent in today’s world. This module introduces essential safeguarding terminology and concepts fundamental to the course.
Upon completing the module, you’ll have a deeper understanding of those most vulnerable to abuse, the frequency of such incidents and the definitions of terms such as ‘child’ and ‘safeguarding’.
2. Legislation and Guidance
Safeguarding and protecting children and young people operates within a specific framework of guidance and legal procedures. This section introduces that framework and its application. Additionally, this section will highlight the roles and responsibilities of various organisations in safeguarding, as well as the guidelines for protection.
By the end of the module, you’ll have a clearer understanding of safeguarding guidance and legislation, learn what associated agencies that you may have involvement with and the legalities of safeguarding and child protection. You’ll also learn how these agencies collaborate to tackle the problems of abuse.
3. What is Child Abuse?
This module enhances your capability to identify children and young people potentially at risk. It explains the core principles of safeguarding, helping you distinguish the primary types of child abuse and the specific categories of abuse.
4. Safeguarding Concerns
This module goes into more detail about specific forms of abuse and safeguarding issues, such as peer-on-peer abuse, child criminal exploitation and harmful sexual behaviour. It equips you with an understanding of these issues and the ability to spot children or young adults who may be at risk.
5. Online Safety
Children and young people benefit from technology, but unfortunately, there are also dangers. This module examines safeguarding in the context of online safety. It provides an overview of potential risks children face online, touching on issues like grooming, sexting and cyberbullying. Additionally, the module discusses the legal implications of identified incidents and offers strategies to empower children to navigate the online world safely and report concerns.
By the end of the module, you’ll be more informed about technological risks, online safeguarding in education, specific threats to children and best practices for online safety.
6. Radicalisation and Extremism
Schools have a legal duty to prevent pupils from being influenced by extremism. Staff should counteract extremist ideologies and recognise signs of susceptibility in pupils. Additionally, Ofsted expects school leadership to take steps to protect children from exposure to radical views.
This module places the Prevent strategy in context and considers the ways in which radicalisation can affect a young person and the groups that may attempt to induct a young person into their ideology.
By the end of the module, you will have a greater understanding of the signs of radicalisation in young people and what to do should you feel a child or young person is in danger under the Prevent strategy.
7. Maintaining a Child Focus
In safeguarding efforts, prioritising a child’s safety is essential. Despite children often reporting multiple times before action is taken, a child-centered perspective aids in effective identification and reporting. This module uses real-life scenarios to illustrate this focus.
By the end of the module, you’ll understand the importance of a child-centric approach and the responsibilities of caregivers concerning documenting decisions and outcomes.
8. Responding to Concerns
Expanding on the previous content about identifying signs and types of abuse and collaborating with outside agencies, this module explores the different methods of disclosure.
While it’s vital to maintain confidentiality when required, it’s equally important to know when and to whom disclosures should be reported to. Quick and appropriate responses to abuse disclosures are critical. This module outlines the necessary steps and highlights the dos and don’ts to achieve the best outcome.
By the end of this module, you will have a better understanding of the correct procedures to follow in response to a potential abuse situation and will know what to do if you have concerns about the behaviour of an adult. A step-by-step guide is included, which will help you to refer any concerns you may have.
Who is this course for?
- Private, independently run out of school club managers and staff
This online Safeguarding for Out of School Clubs course is designed for staff or anybody that is responsible or comes into contact with children and young people in an independent out of school club setting, such as an after school, breakfast or holiday club.
Certification
This online Safeguarding for Out of School Clubs training course is accredited by The CPD Group.
Upon successful completion of this online course, you’ll be sent a personalised digital certificate as a PDF, enabling you to download and print it.
You can access a copy, reprint or download this certificate on our LMS (Learning Management System). This is your proof that you have been trained in safeguarding best practices and achieved compliance. The certificates include a verification number so anybody can authenticate the certificate’s legitimacy.
Our certifications include a renewal date but there is no legal requirement to renew your training and certificate within a specific timeframe. However, we do recommend that you arrange refresher training after 2 years as safeguarding guidance does change. You should update your safeguarding knowledge and skills regularly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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I work in an out of school club that is run by a school, which safeguarding course should I take?
We have a version of this online safeguarding training called online Safeguarding in Education for those individuals whose out of school club is managed by a school. We recommend that any individual that works within a school environment take this education-specific online course.
When do we have to refresh our safeguarding training if we work in an out of school club?
We often update the online Safeguarding for Out of School Clubs training course so it complies with any new legislation and policy updates. You may notice updates when retaking the training. Instead of going through the entire course again, we provide a refresher option. With this, you can review summaries of each module and any legislative or policy changes. However, you’ll still need to pass the final assessment to receive your updated safeguarding training certificate.
