Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children - Online Course - CPD Accredited
Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children - Online Course - CPD Accredited.
Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online Care Certificate Standard 11 (Safeguarding Children) training course for front-line healthcare and social care support workers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Safeguarding means:
- Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment,
- Preventing harm to children’s health or development, and
- Ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
All health and social care workers must complete appropriate safeguarding training in line with their job roles.
Course content
This online Care Certificate Standard 11 (Safeguarding Children) training course covers the following:
- Why is safeguarding children important?
- The human rights of children,
- Defining safeguarding children,
- Safeguarding children principles and legislation,
- Definitions of terms used in safeguarding children,
- The Toxic Trio,
- Types of child abuse,
- The radicalisation of children and young adults,
- Child Trafficking,
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),
- Risks from the internet and social networking sites,
- Emerging themes relating to child abuse,
- What to do if a child discloses abuse,
- What to do if you suspect child abuse,
- 7 Golden rules of safeguarding children,
- What happens after the referral,
- Individual responsibilities for safeguarding children,
- Online learning resources for Safeguarding Children, and
- Online course summary.
Who is the course for?
This online Care Certificate Standard 11 (Safeguarding Children) training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
- New members of staff in Healthcare Support Worker roles,
- New members of staff in Adult Social Care Worker roles, and
- Any staff members who provide direct care to patients or individuals needing support.
This online Care Certificate Standard 11 (Safeguarding Children) training course will also be useful for:
- Staff moving into new roles within their organisation,
- Refreshing the knowledge of any member of staff,
- NHS nursing, AHP and care staff,
- Agency care workers,
- Healthcare assistants (HCAs),
- Support workers,
- Care assistants, and
- Community services.
Course aims
The aims and objectives of this online Care Certificate Standard 11 (Safeguarding Children) training course are to improve new and experienced health and social workers’ understanding of child protection and safeguarding.
- If they work in healthcare settings – Meet the most up to date national minimum training standards for safeguarding children at Level 1 as set out in the guidance issued by the Intercollegiate Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
- If they work in social care settings – Explain what they must do if they suspect a child, young person (met in any circumstances) is being abused or neglected.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this online Care Certificate Standard 11 (Safeguarding Children) training course, the learner will have an improved understanding of the following:
- Have an understanding of safeguarding legislation,
- Be able to recognise potential indicators of abuse for children,
- Know what action to take if there is a safeguarding concern or allegation, and
- Gain a person-centred approach in child protection and safeguarding.
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