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Posted on 27/05/2026
Safeguarding Children L3
Top Rated4.9(17 reviews)
Healthcare professionals must possess the skills to recognize child maltreatment to effectively protect children and young people from harm. Beyond the moral and ethical duty to provide care, there is a legal responsibility to ensure children's safety and well-being.
7 Modules1 hour
£169£0
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Start LearningLearning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Identify signs of sexual, physical and emotional abuse, neglect, domestic abuse, FGM, child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitation.
- Understand child maltreatment, parental behaviour, adverse childhood experiences and their effects on children and young people.
- Understand UK safeguarding law, including the Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004 and Working Together guidance.
- Know how to communicate with children, respond to disclosures, respect their views and support their participation in decisions.
- Make informed safeguarding decisions, record concerns, share information and escalate risks through local safeguarding pathways.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary safeguarding plans, child protection conferences, interagency assessments and support for looked after children.
- Understand forensic procedures, misdiagnosis, legal duties and information sharing requirements when managing child protection concerns.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Identify signs of sexual, physical and emotional abuse, neglect, domestic abuse, FGM, child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitation.
- Understand child maltreatment, parental behaviour, adverse childhood experiences and their effects on children and young people.
- Understand UK safeguarding law, including the Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004 and Working Together guidance.
- Know how to communicate with children, respond to disclosures, respect their views and support their participation in decisions.
- Make informed safeguarding decisions, record concerns, share information and escalate risks through local safeguarding pathways.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary safeguarding plans, child protection conferences, interagency assessments and support for looked after children.
- Understand forensic procedures, misdiagnosis, legal duties and information sharing requirements when managing child protection concerns.
Modules
Module 1
Review of Terms & Definitions
Module 2
Thresholds & Stepping Up
Module 3
Communication & Multiagency
Module 4
Risk Assessments
Module 5
Reports, Support & Participation
Module 6
Training & Reviewing
Module 7
Summary
Top reviews
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5JOANNE
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Good Course
Posted on 26/01/2026
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5Ntozake
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easy to navigate the website and very comprehensive yet detailed course content
Posted on 12/02/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course covers child maltreatment recognition, safeguarding responsibilities, legal and ethical duties, and core safeguarding competencies required for healthcare professionals.
Yes, you will receive a certification upon successful completion of the Safeguarding Children Level 3 course.
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Yes, this course is suitable for healthcare professionals who work with children and young people and need to meet safeguarding competency requirements.