‘Keeping Children Safe’ Child Protection Training Programme
The programme consists of three short modules, each with an accompanying questionnaire in a multiple choice format.
The questions are designed to reinforce the key learning points. When all modules have been completed, participants receive feedback that will enable them to check their answers and confirm their understanding of the programme. The programme material builds into a reference handbook which participants retain. Individuals who successfully complete the programme receive a certificate of completion from the NSPCC.
Module 1 – Understanding the basics
Covers good practice framework; why people should act; definitions of harm; signs and indicators of abuse; effects of abuse; facts and myths of child abuse.
Module 2 – What happens if…?
Covers policy framework; the organisation’s responsibilities; handling disclosures; reporting concerns; suspicions and allegations; talking to parents; handling inappropriate behaviour from colleagues; managing your own feelings.
Module 3 – Principles of good practice
Looks at practical application of policy; code of conduct; developing personal responsibilities; possible scenarios; key messages.
The programme provides training that compliments and reinforces the Association’s safeguarding policy. It enables individuals, both new to Scouting and with a current involvement, to understand their own responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and young people.
The programme is available either online or as a paper version.
Registering for the online programme
The cost to complete the programme online is £4.80 inc. VAT and participants register direct with EduCare who manage the programme on behalf of the NSPCC.
To register, please complete this aplication form below and email it to Educare at scouts@educare.co.uk.
or
Post it to:
Programme Administration
EduCare
31-33 Warwick Street
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5JX
You will need to state on your form how many programmes you wish to order. You will also need to assign an online contact, this can be yourself. Your online contact will be responsible for registering your participants into the programme and must provide an email contact address.
If you wish to pay by cheque, please send your completed form by post with the cheque (payable to ‘EduCare’ to the address above. To pay by credit/debit card, you can either post or email your form.
Please note – when payment is made by credit card a 3.5 per cent service charge will apply. There is no service charge for debit cards.
Only one cheque or credit/debit card will be accepted per order form.
Once in receipt of your form, EduCare will register your chosen contact onto the EduCare online system and within 24hrs your contact will receive a ‘welcome’ email. This will include their personal user name, password and a link to the online learning platform.
EduCare will have allocated the number of places as specified on your order form. Your contact will then need to input the name and e-mail address as well as membership numbers of your participants who wish to access the programme in the boxes displayed online.
You do not have to use all of your allocation at once. For example, you could purchase 50 places or more and then submit names to the site as and when ready.
As soon as your contact has registered your participants, the system activates an automated ‘welcome’ email to each participant with their own personal user name and password and a link to the learning platform.
Your participants then log on and follow the easy to use online instructions to complete the learning programme.
If participants successfully pass the programme, they can download their certificate. If participants fail the programme they will have one free automatic opportunity to complete the programme again. If they fail a second time, a charge of £2.50 plus VAT will apply if they wish to do the programme again.
Progress records for participants are accessed by the appointed County/Area/Region(Scotland) administrator.
Registering for the paper version
If you wish to register for a paper version of the ‘Keeping Children Safe’ programme from The Scout Association, the cost will be £15.00 inc. VAT. To register, please complete application form as below. On registration, the programme will be sent to you by post.
If you wish to pay by cheque, please send your completed form by post with the cheque (payable to ‘The Scout Association’ to:
The Scout Association (Keeping Children Safe)
Gilwell Park
Bury Road
Chingford
London
E4 7QW.
If you wish to pay by credit/debit card, you can either post your form or email it to the Safeguarding Team at Gilwell Park at safeguarding@scouts.org.uk.
Explorer Scouts may complete Keeping Children Safe, provided they are Young Leaders and have written consent from their parents. Non-members connected with Scouting (for example helpers or administrators) can also complete the programme. Non-members who are not connected with Scouting should contact EduCare directly.
If you have any queries, please contact the NSPCC/EduCare Hotline on 01926 436219 or The Scout Association Information Centre on 0845 300 1818.