Child Protection

This course offers up to date information on the latest legislation and guidelines to child protection. It will be useful for students on Level 3 and 4 Childcare courses, primary teachers, classroom assistants and play workers.

• A complete and up-to-date guide on child protection practices and procedures.
• Contains clear explanations of the Assessment Framework and child protection conferences.
• Explores the role of early year’s practitioners in relation to child protection

Course fees: £189.00 if paid in full.

Pay monthly option: £50 Deposit followed by 4 monthly payments of £50.00. (Total fees of £250.00) Call in for guaranteed payment plan.

Entry requirements

There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.

Support:

All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via email. Tutors are assigned upon receipt of your first assignment 

Duration:

All students have one year to complete this course from date of enrolment. Average study of 70 hours.

Provided materials:

• Course Manual in A4 Folder
• Pen, Pencil and Ruler
• Paper
• Freepost Envelopes
• Unlimited email support Monday to Friday
• College Certification

This course comes complete in a college bag for real flexibility

Course syllabus:

Child Protection - context and background
The legal framework for child protection
Recognition of harm
Framework for the assessment of children in need and their families
The child protection process
The child protection conference and the child protection register
Safeguarding children together
Lessons from inquiries
Resources
References and further reading
Useful addresses and websites
Index

Examination:

No examination is necessary

Assessment method:

This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required.

Qualification: 

Child Protection Certificate issued by the UK Open College