[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This course deals with some of the new challenges around protecting children on the Internet and other technologies. It explores best practice in parenting / caring in this digital age.

The course focuses on empowering children and young people to keep safe whilst encouraging them to be responsible Internet users. Those who are vulnerable in the offline world are also more vulnerable in the online world. This course enables carers to help their placement children to recognise the risks and benefits of online behaviour, which in turn helps to protect them. It gives adults up to date strategies on how to support children and young people as they interact with their constantly evolving online world.

Learning outcomes:

  1. To be knowledgeable of new internet trends.
  2. Be able to use links to safeguarding sites/applications to help keep children and young people safe. Knowing how to use age and content restrictions where appropriate.
  3. Advise children on personal safety when using the Internet, mobile phones or other 3G/4G devices.
  4. Know how to act appropriately when coming across something awkward or suspicious.
  5. Understand specific online risks for Looked After Children.
  6. Make children aware of the potential problems associated with using the Internet and modern technologies.
  7. Appreciate the importance of playing a vital part in educating children and young people to adopt responsible behaviours when using online technologies.

Is this course for me?

Attendance on this course is MANDATORY for foster carer an update / refresher is required every three years.

This course is for foster carers, adopters and Supervising Social Workers. In addition, this course is for Residential Child Care Workers (RCCW) and residential team managers from mainstream, short-breaks and outreach services.

Also relevant for youth workers, education professionals and those in the community and voluntary sectors.

Level: beginner / intermediate This course can be adapted to advanced level for skilled practitioners.[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”xx-large” icon=”mk-moon-bubbles-2″ url=”/request-training/” align=”center” fullwidth=”true” margin_top=”20″]Request Training[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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e-learning FAQ's

Micro-Learning

Respects Your Schedule: Modules are designed to take 5-10 minutes to complete. Whether it’s during a handover or a quick tea break, learning fits into the gaps of the day.

Bite-sized learning

Respects Your Schedule: Modules are designed to be completed in 30 to 50 minutes, fitting realistically into a lunch break or a downtime moment at work.

Deep dive models

Respects Your Schedule: Modules are designed to be completed in 2 to 4 hours +, these modules are designed to be deep dive subject reviews, enabling you to take a full refresher of the topic instead of a training session.

Cost-efficient at just £2 per unit per person

Cost-efficient at just £5 per unit per person

Cost-efficient at just £25 per unit per person

Boosts Knowledge Retention: Our brains aren’t built to absorb hours of data at once. Small, focused bursts of information help staff remember key teaching points.

Boosts Knowledge Retention: It’s important to actively engage with our knowledge to maintain it. These modules have been thoughtfully created to help us reinforce our understanding of essential processes and assess our retention of the information effectively.

Boosts Knowledge Retention: In these modules, we thoroughly explore each topic, providing an in-depth understanding comparable to that of a live training event. This approach ensures that you gain valuable insights and knowledge to enhance your learning experience.

Instant Application: For instance, learn a de-escalation technique and put it into practice five minutes later.

Application: This course offers an opportunity to build on key insights into trauma-informed practices and to ensure they align with best practices, fostering improvement in our approach.

Application: This course is designed to provide a comprehensive 360-degree review and engagement in the topic, ensuring that everything from theory to practice is embedded in your learning journey.

Benefits: Short, engaging content (videos, quizzes, and infographics) keeps morale high and prevents staff from feeling overwhelmed by compliance requirements.

Benefits: This module serves as a training review to consolidate your learning and help identify gaps or misunderstandings in your knowledge.

Benefits: Zoom training may not be the best fit for everyone. While live courses can offer valuable benefits to some participants, many find that self-studying at their own pace can lead to even greater efficiency and understanding. This module aims to enhance that self-directed learning experience and provide the support you need to succeed.

Yes, when you complete the course, you will be invited to download your certificate. You can then share this with your manager if required.




You have one year from the date of starting your course to complete it.

Yes, you can buy them at today’s prices and allocate them to your team members later. You have one year to do that.



Empowering Safety: Bespoke Safeguarding & Child Protection Training

Why Choose Bespoke Training?

Generic training can leave staff feeling unprepared for the real-life scenarios they face. Our tailored approach ensures the content, delivery method, and case studies are directly relevant to your sector (e.g., education, healthcare, sport, charity, corporate), your local policies, and the specific vulnerabilities and risks present in your community.

Our Specialised Training Pillars

We design engaging, practical, and compliant training across three core areas:

  • For Professionals Working with Children (Child Protection): Focuses on recognising the signs of abuse and neglect, statutory guidance (e.g., Working Together to Safeguard Children), robust reporting procedures, and the creation of a safe, child-focused culture.
  • For Professionals Working with Adults (Adult Safeguarding): Focuses on the principles of the Care Act, understanding different types of harm, promoting wellbeing, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) considerations, and ensuring person-led safeguarding responses.
  • Blended Cohorts (Safeguarding for All Ages): Ideal for organisations whose staff or volunteers interact with both children and adults (e.g., community centres, housing associations, religious organisations). This training highlights the common principles of good practice while clearly delineating the different legal frameworks, signs of harm, and reporting routes for each demographic.

Invest in training that transforms knowledge into action. Equip your team with the confidence and competence to protect those in your care proactively.

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