Social Work

Online Safeguarding Children in Health and Social Care Course

Virtual College Limited
Virtual College Limited
Program Type
Specialized Online Course
Language
English
Length
Price Level
$free or less than 150 US$ for full course
Method
E-Learning

Program Description

This introductory safeguarding training prepares care workers, support staff, and social care professionals to identify risks and uphold the welfare of children and young people. Tailored for both new employees and practitioners seeking mandatory annual refresher training, the course instills the core responsibilities required across residential, domiciliary, and healthcare settings.

The curriculum examines why child safeguarding is vital within social care environments, highlighting critical indicators and warning signs of physical, emotional, and neglectful abuse. Learners evaluate factors that increase a child's vulnerability and examine the key statutory and legislative frameworks governing child protection, fully aligned with the Skills for Care Core and Mandatory Training Framework.

Delivered fully online through the interactive Enable learning management platform, the training takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Participants benefit from modular knowledge-check questions that streamline study progression, culminating in a CPD-certified downloadable certificate validating essential compliance skills.

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About Virtual College Limited

Virtual College Limited is a UK digital learning provider founded in 1995, based in West Yorkshire and now part of the Netex Learning group. It has over 100,000 individual and corporate clients, and more than five million learners. Teaching is delivered entirely online via self-paced modules and a learning management system, covering compliance, health and safety, safeguarding, food hygiene and professional development.

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Application Details

This program is open to all learners without specific prerequisites. Enrollment is available directly through the institution's website.

No formal application is needed. Use the link to the program details to enroll directly with Virtual College Limited: fill in the short enrollment form and pay the fees, and you are enrolled.