Online / ELearning Courses and Links
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Virtual College
www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/free-courses
Virtual College has produced a range of free e-learning courses in subjects such as Safeguarding Children, Health and Well-Being, Understanding Animal Welfare in Violent Homes, An Introduction to GDPR, Understanding Young Minds, Female Genital Mutilation, Keep Them Safe: Protecting Children from CSE, Awareness of Forced Marriage, Awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and Get Moving, Get Healthy.
Virtual College have also made some useful resource packs, infographics and other resources available to down load from their website at www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources
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Child Sexual Abuse
https://www.seenandheard.org.uk/
At the heart of Seen and Heard is a video-based 60-minute e-learning module, built around the real experiences and stories of young people, told in their own words. One hour of your time could make all the difference.
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Child Sexual Exploitation
https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/free-courses/keep-them-safe
Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation (Pace) and Virtual College have teamed up to provide this short (20 to 30 minutes) online course designed for parents and carers. Please note that this on-line package is also suitable for staff, professionals and practitioners who work with children.
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Suicide Prevention
https://www.relias.co.uk/zero-suicide-alliance/form
The session will describe how to recognise the warning signs and safeguard someone that could be contemplating suicide.
Zero Suicide Alliance - FAQs
https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/faqs/
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Channel Awareness - (Home Office)
https://www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk/channelawareness
This training package is for anyone who may be asked to contribute to, sit on, or even run a Channel Panel.
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Prevent Awareness - (Home Office)
http://www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk
Introduction to the Prevent Duty, aims to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised to supporting terrorism or becoming terrorists themselves.
Prevent Referrals - (Home Office)
https://www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk/preventreferrals
This package builds on the Prevent awareness eLearning training. It is designed to make sure that when we share a concern that a vulnerable individual may be being radicalised, that the referral is robust, informed and with good intention, and that the response to that concern is considered, and proportionate.
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
http://www.safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk/resources/female-genital-mutilation-recognising-preventing-fgm-free-online-training/
Recognising and Preventing FGM.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Resource Pack (HM Govt)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female-genital-mutilation-resource-pack/female-genital-mutilation-resource-pack
Female genital mutilation (FGM) guidance, case studies and support materials for local authorities, professional services and specialist voluntary organisations.
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NSPCC Training (paid online courses)
learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/our-elearning-courses/
The NSPCC has a range of online safeguarding and child protection training courses for anyone working or volunteering with children and young people. These courses carry a fee.
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Antibullying Alliance
www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/schools-and-teachers/free-cpd-online-training
The course provides a greater understanding of difference between bullying and relationship conflict, bullying in schools, group behaviour and roles involved in bullying.
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Self-Harm and Risky Behaviour
www.minded.org.uk
The MindEd Self-Harm and Risky Behaviour online module is aimed at a universal audience and provides the background to self-harm in children and teenagers, common associated conditions and the optimal approach to managing it in the community.
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Gender Non-Conforming Young People
www.gires.org.uk/e-learning/caring-for-gender-nonconforming-young-people
Online learning course to help healthcare and other staff understand the needs of gender nonconforming young people.
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#Live Skills
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/resources/live-streaming/
Online learning course to help healthcare and other staff understand the needs of gender nonconforming young people.
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NICE - Children’s attachment
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng26
Attachment in children and young people who are adopted from care, in care or at high risk of going into care.
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Awareness of Forced Marriage
https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/free-courses/awareness-of-forced-marriage
This online course aims to raise awareness, challenge perceptions and inform you of the correct actions to take should you suspect someone is at risk of forced marriage.
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Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/introduction-cyber-security-stay-safe-online/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab
This free online course, Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online, will help you to understand online security and start to protect your digital life, whether at home or work.
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Child Neglect
https://www.scie.org.uk/training/children/child-neglect
Online learning course with accompanying workshop to discover what to do when presented with cases of neglect.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/childhood-neglect-training-resources
Resources for training multi-agency participant groups in identifying and dealing with child neglect.
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ECPAT UK Child Trafficking
https://course.ecpat.org.uk/
Online learning course ‘In Your Hands – Safeguarding Child Victims of Trafficking’ to increase awareness of trafficked children.
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Safeguarding Matters: Disabled Children
https://www.disabilitymatters.org.uk/Component/Details/468807
This session will describe why disabled children and young people are vulnerable to abuse, explore how to respond where abuse is suspected and offer guidance on how to build the resilience of disabled children and young people and their families.
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Future Learn
https://www.futurelearn.com/
Future Learn offers a diverse selection of free courses from leading universities and cultural institutions around the world. These are delivered one step at a time, and are accessible on mobile, tablet and desktop, so you can fit learning around your life. Find out more on their website www.futurelearn.com – some examples of recent courses.
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How Can You Take Your Teaching Online?
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/learning/how-can-you-take-your-teaching-online
Online learning has rapidly emerged and is now found in every area of education, from schools to skills training. More people than ever learn through online courses. But teaching online is different. If you work in education or training at any level, you need to develop new skills and understanding in order to make the right decisions, make the most of the opportunities, and overcome common challenges.
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