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Deep Dive – Recognising and Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

£25.00

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Course Overview

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is a devastating form of abuse that often occurs in plain sight, hidden behind complex dynamics of manipulation, grooming, and coercion. Recognising early indicators and responding quickly can save a young person's life.
This interactive e-learning course equips professionals and community workers with the knowledge, awareness, and confidence to identify subtle signs of CSE, understand how perpetrators operate, and implement effective safeguarding protocols. Through real-world case scenarios, legal frameworks, and practical guidance, you will gain a deep understanding of your duty of care and the concrete steps needed to keep children safe.

Key Learning Objectives

By completing this course, participants will be able to:
  • Understand the Nature of CSE: Define child sexual exploitation, distinguish it from other forms of abuse, and understand how modern grooming works—both in-person and online.
  • Identify Indicators & Warning Signs: Spot physical, behavioural, emotional, and social indicators that may signal a child is at risk or currently experiencing exploitation.
  • Recognise Vulnerabilities & Tactics: Analyse how perpetrators target specific vulnerabilities, establish control, create dependency, and enforce silence through coercion and trauma-bonding.
  • Respond Appropriately & Professionally: Use trauma-informed practices when talking to young people, avoid victim-blaming language, and build safety and trust.
  • Follow Safeguarding & Reporting Protocols: Follow multi-agency referral processes, document concerns clearly, and know immediate emergency steps when a child is in danger.

Course Structure & Modules

Module 1: Understanding Child Sexual Exploitation

  • Defining CSE and statutory safeguarding definitions
  • Myths vs facts surrounding CSE and victim consent
  • The role of technology, social media, and online exploitation

Module 2: Recognising the Signs and Indicators

  • Behavioural indicators (truancy, sudden changes in friends, uncharacteristic wealth/gifts)
  • Physical and emotional indicators (substance use, self-harm, withdrawal)
  • Environmental indicators (unexplained locations, hotels, taxi use, peer group dynamics)

Module 3: Grooming, Manipulation, and Vulnerability Factors

  • Individual, family, and situational risk factors
  • Stages of the grooming process (targeting, trust-building, isolation, abuse, maintaining control)
  • Understanding trauma-bonding, coercion, and why victims may not view themselves as victims.

Module 4: Responding, Reporting, and Safeguarding

  • First response best practices: how to listen and support a child safely
  • Information sharing and documentation guidelines
  • Multi-agency working, referral pathways, and escalation procedures
  • Post-referral support and ongoing protection plans

Features & Certification

  • Interactive Modules: Knowledge checks, interactive scenarios, and practical case studies.
  • Resource Downloads: Includes downloadable guidance sheets, referral templates, and signposting directories.
  • Certificate of Completion: Includes a downloadable Certificate of Achievement upon scoring 80% or higher on the end-of-course assessment.
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Advanced Training

This option is aimed at an audience with prior knowledge of the subject and isn’t suitable for.  Those that are new to the subject would be better with our standard course.

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.

Need more time?

We recognise that sometimes groups need more time for discussions and group work. This can mean that a two-hour session is just not long enough to explore the curriculum and engage in question and answer sessions. So we are you offering the opportunity to extend the session by an hour to allow your trainees the chance to explore the curriculum fully!

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