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Child protection training from the NSPCC

Giving you and your organisation the knowledge to keep children safe

Training on all aspects of child protection and safeguarding, delivered by professionals with a wealth of frontline experience.

Clear learning outcomes make it easy for you to understand and demonstrate your progress.

Introduction to child protection courses    

Advanced child protection courses  

Refresher training  

Commissioned training for your organisation

View upcoming courses at a training centre near you: Belfast , Cardiff , Leeds , Leicester and London.

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Introduction to child protection

Aimed at anyone who comes into contact with children through their work, to gain a better understanding of safeguarding and the processes involved in child protection.

• Introduction to child protection training (England and Wales)
• Introduction to child protection training (Northern Ireland)
• Introduction to child protection training (Scotland)

Distance-learning option
Child protection awareness is a four module EduCare programme that can be purchased online.

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Advanced training

Aimed at designated officers, practitioners, and those in supervisory or training positions who have already completed a basic child protection course. 

Designated safeguarding officer training
For those with a lead operational role for safeguarding within the voluntary, community and corporate sectors.

• Designated safeguarding officer (England)
• Designated safeguarding officer (Northern Ireland)
• Designated senior person for safeguarding children in schools and colleges (England and Wales)

Training for trainers
For those wanting to develop core skills in planning, designing, delivering and evaluating child protection training

• Training for trainers in child protection: six-day course with optional accreditation (England)
• Training for trainers in child protection: four-day course (Scotland)

Supervision training
For those new to a child protection supervisory role or needing to refresh their skills.

• Child protection supervision skills (England)

Internet safety training

• Safeguarding Children who use the internet, social media, mobile phones and games (Wales)
  
   

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Refresher training

Aimed at those who have previously received training and need now to update and refresh their knowledge and skills.

Government guidance recommends that refresher training should take place every three years. The NSPCC's courses will help you and your staff maintain and update competencies in safeguarding children and young people.

• Child protection refresher training
• Refresher training for the Designated Safeguarding Officer
  

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Commissioned training for your organisation

Delivered to your organisation at a time and venue convenient to you. Courses can be adapted to your organisational needs and priorities.

• Bespoke training at basic or advanced level.
  Any aspect of child protection or safeguarding can be considered.

• Training on specialist subjects such as achieving best evidence, child neglect, and safeguarding children with disabilities

• Training on safe recruitment and employment practices
  

Contact us to discuss your training requirements on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk

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About our courses

All our courses are consistent with government guidance and our scheduled (non-refresher) courses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are CPD certified - www.cpduk.co.uk.

Courses are taught to groups of maximum 20 participants.

All courses can be commissioned for delivery to your organisation, and adapted to suit your organisational requirements.

For a full list of our scheduled courses view our training calendar

From time to time we offer our training at discounted prices: see our current training discounts .

Where relevant, we tailor our training to the national context. Find out more about our training in Northern Ireland and Wales .

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Call 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk  to discuss your requirements.

 

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