Safeguarding Children Level 1

 

The Safeguarding Level 1 course is in the process of being updated to reflect practice in Essex, SET Procedures 2019, Working Together 2018 and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019.

 

However, in the meantime you can still complete the online course (instructions below) as the content on types of abuse and action to take is all still relevant but you will also need to read the information in this Powerpoint before completing the online course to ensure you are up to date with local and national guidance.

 

 

Cost to participants: Free online training.

 

Target audience: Anyone working or volunteering with children, young people and their families in Essex who need a basic level of safeguarding knowledge.

 

Aim: Basic awareness safeguarding children training

 

 

Learning outcomes:

• Understand signs and symptoms abuse
• Be aware of the inquiries and legislation underpinning child protection
• Know what to do if abuse is suspected
• Develop some useful assessment skills
• Be clear about sharing information with others
• Understand local child protection systems
• Transfer knowledge from this programme to the workplace

 

 

Accessing the training

You can access the training by registering/logging on here https://esca.essexacl.ac.uk/login/index.php. 

 

To register just click create new account and enter your details. Once you are logged in you just need to find the safeguarding children e-learning course.  If you are having any problems accessing the Safeguarding children  E-Learning package please check the following:

• Ensure you have enabled Adobe Flash on your internet browser to launch the training.  You may need to try a different browser than your usual one.
• You may need to adjust the size of your view in your internet browser using the zoom settings function, to enable you to see each page in full on your computer screen.
• You will need to minimise the arrow on the left-hand side of the screen (a menu function) to see each page in full.

 

If you have any queries or comments please email escb.training@essex.gov.uk