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60 Credits
Safeguarding and Child Protection (GCC)
Protecting Children, Empowering Professionals.
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Course Overview
Safeguarding and child protection are vital responsibilities for anyone working with children and young people. This course provides the essential knowledge and practical guidance needed to recognise, respond to, and prevent harm.
You’ll learn how to identify potential indicators of abuse—including physical, emotional, neglect, and child trafficking—and gain an understanding of how wider issues such as parental physical or mental health and domestic violence can impact a child’s wellbeing. The course also explores the importance of children’s rights within safeguarding frameworks and highlights the steps to take when concerns arise, including reporting procedures and where to seek further advice.
With increasing risks linked to the internet and online social networking, the programme also equips you with strategies to recognise and respond to digital safeguarding challenges. By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence to take appropriate action to protect children and young people, ensuring their safety and wellbeing remain the top priority.
You’ll learn how to identify potential indicators of abuse—including physical, emotional, neglect, and child trafficking—and gain an understanding of how wider issues such as parental physical or mental health and domestic violence can impact a child’s wellbeing. The course also explores the importance of children’s rights within safeguarding frameworks and highlights the steps to take when concerns arise, including reporting procedures and where to seek further advice.
With increasing risks linked to the internet and online social networking, the programme also equips you with strategies to recognise and respond to digital safeguarding challenges. By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence to take appropriate action to protect children and young people, ensuring their safety and wellbeing remain the top priority.
What You'll Learn
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How to recognise the signs and indicators of child abuse, including physical, emotional, neglect, and child trafficking
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The impact of parental physical and mental health, as well as domestic violence, on a child’s wellbeing
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The role of children’s rights within safeguarding and child protection practices
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What action to take when you have concerns, including reporting procedures and seeking advice
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How to respond appropriately to safeguarding disclosures with professionalism and care
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The risks associated with the internet and social networking, and strategies to keep children safe online
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"A really valuable course that supported my bilingual team with safeguarding. The content was highly relevant to the GCC context, and I especially appreciated the English delivery with key terminology translated into Arabic, which greatly enhanced my team’s understanding."
5Sara A - Doha, Qatar
2025-09-12
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for anyone working in a school setting who has responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. It is suitable for teachers and teaching assistants across all age groups, school leaders and senior management teams, pastoral and safeguarding staff, and support staff including administrative and lunchtime supervisors. It also applies to after-school activity leaders, coaches, and volunteers working with pupils. Whether you work in early years, primary, or secondary education, this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to identify safeguarding concerns, respond appropriately, and play your part in protecting every child in your care.
2 modules | 23 lectures