Training programme:
LSCB Training Guidance 2011 - 2012

Elearning Courses
Middlesbrough Safeguarding Children Board (MSCB) has signed up to an innovative way to undertake child protection training aimed at staff and volunteers in organisations who have contact with children.

Child Protection Free Elearning Course

Apply online for an Elearning Course

Download and application form for an Elearning course

What is E Learning?
Each module has a number of interactive learning screens, learner challenges, tracking and online assessment. There is a certificate available for successful applicants. The training takes approximately two hours to complete some people will do it more quickly and others will take longer. You can do it in stages and save your work.

How do I apply?
To access this exciting innovative way of training please complete the relevant form above. We will get back to you with further details.

To be eligible you must work, paid or voluntary, within the Middlesbrough area or the Redcar & Cleveland area.

Currently these Safeguarding programmes are free of charge to applicants working for MSCB member organisations or not for profit agencies.

The training is hosted by the Virtual College, one of the UK's leading e-learning colleges who have worked closely with Local Safeguarding Children Boards to develop the courses.

There are nine modules available. It is recommended that you complete one module in basic child protection awareness (numbers 1-3) before progressing to the more specific modules (numbers 4-9)

1. Awareness in Child Abuse and Neglect Core Module

This module is suitable for:

• Those who work directly with children, young people, parents/carers
• Those with particular responsibility for safeguarding children

2. Introduction to Safeguarding Children Module

This module is suitable for those who may have contact with children, young people, parents or carers

3. Awareness in Child Abuse & Neglect Foundation Module

This module is suitable for those who may have contact with children, young people, parents/carers but do not work directly with them.

4. Awareness in Child Abuse and Neglect Young People

This module is suitable for those who work directly with young people aged 12-18 years of age

5. Awareness in Child Abuse and Neglect Young Police Module

This module is suitable for Police staff working on Teesside.

6. Hidden Harm-the effects of parental substance abuse

This module is suitable for anyone working with families, particularly where there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse.

7. Safeguarding Children with Disabilities

This module is suitable for anyone working with children with disabilities or additional needs.

8. Domestic Violence

This module is suitable for all staff, raising awareness about domestic violence and the impact upon children.

9. E-safety

This module is suitable for all staff, particularly those in contact with children & young people

Learning outcomes include:

• Understanding the various types of abuse or neglect
• Identify the signs of abuse and what to look for
• Know how to ask questions if you suspect a child is being abused
• What to do if you suspect abuse or deliberate harm to a child
• Understand what happens after a referral to Social Services is made
• Understand the importance of keeping records 

More information

All modules have interactive learning screens, learner challenges, tracking and on-line assessment.

Accreditation
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines

Certification
When you successfully complete your course and quiz, you will be able to print out your own certificate.

Duration
Introduction to Safeguarding Children approximately 45 minutes.

Core and Foundation modules - Approximately 2 hours.

The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study and absorb the material. You can proceed as quickly or slowly as you like. You can do it in stages and save your work.

Once completed you can revisit the module at any time to refresh your knowledge, however this will not be recorded and you will not be issued with another certificate. To obtain this evidence of CPD you will be required to re-register and be issued with new login details.

Please note that you must complete the e-learning module within 12 weeks of receiving your login details or your agency may incur £10 administration costs.

Register online: To sign up for a module, please register online via the link at the top of the page, identifying the module most appropriate to your role and needs. Your login details will be emailed to you as soon as possible.

Promotional Code
If you are an independent or private organisation you can use our special promotional code, which is SCBSTES.

Using this will give you a special discounted price to purchase the module(s) from the Virtual College. Please go to:

• http:/www.childprotectionea.co.uk/CourseDetails.aspx?ID=134&name=course_Details

At the point of purchase enter this special promotional code (SCBTES) for a discount on the advertised price.

For a free demonstration on this training course go to:
www.safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk

If you feel you have been unfairly treated or would like to raise awareness of any problems associated with Middlesbrough SCB training please contact Claire Seymour, Training Co-ordinator on 01642 304527. If you still feel your issue is unresolved contact Gary Watson on 01642 728704.

ECPAT UK Child Trafficking Training
ECPAT UK stands for End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes. They are a leading children's rights organisation campaigning against the commercial sexual exploitation of children in the UK and on its international aspects. In particular, we focus on the protection of trafficked children and children exploited in tourism and the prevention of such crimes.

Free Online Training
ECPAT UK have produced a free-learning package around child trafficking, that can be used individually, in small groups or during training sessions. To use the e-tool you will need to register first via the link below.
Online Training

If you cannot access the e-tool for any reason, please contact e.kelly@ecpat.org.uk and she will send you a CD-Rom version instead. A user guide is also available from the link below - this outlines the other main questions that you may have about using the e-tool.

ECPAT UK e-learning tool - User Guide
LSCB Training Charging Policy