Overview

This e-learning course is suitable for anyone working with children and their families, and provides an understanding of the core set of skills. It includes information about how children and young people develop, how to keep them safe, and how to talk to children, young people and their families.

Law & Legislation

This course covers key points from:

• Common Core of Skills and Knowledge

Course Content

• Topic 1: Effective Communication - Why communication is so important, how to communicate effectively, and how to improve your own communication skills..
• Topic 2: Development - How babies, children and young people develop, factors that can effect development, and how best to support learning and development.
• Topic 3: Safeguarding and Welfare - What safeguarding is, how to spot signs of abuse or neglect, and how to react to safeguarding concerns.
• Topic 4: Supporting Transitions - An overview of some of the changes a child or young person may go through, and how to best support them and their families.
• Topic 5: Multi-Agency Working - What multi-agency working is, the working practices involved, and how to work best with professionals from other agencies.
• Topic 6: Information Sharing - When and how to collect relevant information, how to store it securely, and how to share it.
• Assessment