Level 3 Child Protection Officer

Course Introduction

This 6 hour course is designed for those who have the role of “designated child protection officer”. The course equips students with the knowledge and skills to successfully undertake their role with confidence.

Course Benefits

Students will benefit from the training by:

• Receiving a nationally recognised qualification
  
• Receive subject specific knowledge relating to Health & Social Care
  
• Delivered by experienced and qualified Health & Social care instructors
  
• Receive a comprehensive guide to take home
  
• Learn a comprehensive variety of skills and knowledge
  
• Develop confidence
  
• Develop critical thinking
  
• Maintain continued professional development

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Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with the underpinning knowledge to undertake the role of child protection officer.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Define the role of the designated child protection officer
  
• Examine and discuss the legislation for child protection
  
• Examine and discuss the need child safety / welfare
  
• Define how to report abuse
  
• Examine the role of confidentiality
  
• Examine and discuss multi agency working
  
• Examine and discuss how to support staff
  
• Examine a range of care study's
  
• Define what types of support networks are available

Course Content

• The role of designated child protection officer
  
• Legislation
  
• The need for child safety / welfare
  
• How to report abuse
  
• Confidentiality
  
• Recording and sharing information with multi-agency’s
  
• Supporting staff
  
• Making appropriate decisions relating to a child’s safety/welfare
  
• Case study’s

Assessment

Students will be assessed with a 30 question multiple choice paper.

Certificate

Level 3 Child Protection Officer

Time Table

Pricing

• £55pp (open course) or
• £400 (group up to 12 in house)