Safeguarding and Child Protection
Comprehensive Safeguarding Courses for Those Working with Young People – Online & Onsite
Are you confident in recognising the signs of child abuse and neglect, and knowing how to respond and report concerns appropriately?
Developed by safeguarding specialists, our introductory child protection training is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to identify, respond to, and document concerns—helping to keep children and young people safe
Benefits of the course
- Suitable for beginners in child protection
- Aligned with safeguarding legislation across England and an International Setting.
- Choose the training format that works best for your study, interactive virtual sessions with an expert, or face-to-face training at your location
- Personalised certificate of completion and achievement
- Our learning journey doesn’t end with the course. We offer additional face to face and virtual guidance, as well as advanced training to you and / or your team in ensuring adequate support is delivered to children in your care
Introductory Training: Safeguarding Children and Young People
What will I learn?
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
Explain the meaning of child abuse and what it means to keep children safe
Recognise the different types of abuse and neglect, along with their common signs and indicators
Understand how to respond appropriately when you have concerns about a child’s wellbeing, and know who to report those concerns to
Describe the correct procedures for reporting concerns and recording what you’ve observed
Identify key laws and national guidance that shape child protection policies and practices in your region particularly in an international setting
Your learning options
All Elite Expedition Learning courses are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the most current legislation, official guidance, and best practices. Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate of achievement.
But our support doesn’t end with the course. As specialists in safeguarding and child protection, we also offer a wide range of follow-up resources, tools, and additional training to help you continue protecting the children and young people you work with.
Is this course for you?
Anyone working with children or families has a responsibility to recognise concerns, share relevant information, and act quickly to ensure children get the support they need—when they need it.
Whether you’re a nursery professional, childminder, or an early years educator our training provides the essential knowledge and skills to help you safeguard children effectively in any setting including international school settings.
We’ve also supported training for:
TA’s LSA’s Facilities Staff (in multiple languages) Extra Curricular External Providers
- Event coordinators who will encounter young people at an event, this could be at a party or a compound.
- Staff involved in Staff involved in children’s after-school activities, including entertainment, leisure, and co-curricular programmes at schools.
This course is also included in our eLearning bundle for community and voluntary organisations.
Work in a school setting? Explore our Child Protection for Education Professionals eLearning course.
Technical requirements
Technical Requirements for eLearning Courses
Our online training is compatible with most modern web browsers. For the best experience, we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Safari (we do not advise using Firefox). Please ensure your browser is fully updated before starting the course.
Courses can be accessed on both Windows and Mac computers, as well as iPads and most tablets. However, please note that full technical support may not be available for tablet users. Smartphones and other mobile devices are not supported.
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Why take your training with the Elite Expedition?
At Elite Expedition, our mission is to help safeguard children and young people from harm every day.
With extensive experience in child protection, we understand the real-world challenges faced by professionals and organisations working with children. That’s why many turn to us for trusted training, guidance, and resources that support their efforts to keep young people safe.
Our top-rated training programmes are created in collaboration with sector experts, organisations, and specialist consultants. Designed to be practical, easy to follow, and aligned with the latest legal and regulatory guidance, our courses are tailored to meet the specific needs of those working in various fields.
Book face-to-face or live virtual training
We deliver face-to-face training courses upon request. Please contact us to discuss more based on your individual or school needs.
If you would like to If you’d like to commission training for your team or organisation, contact us on +44 7469 813926 (UK Office) +966 55858 3457 (GCC Office) or email info@eliteexpedition.org to discuss your training needs.
or contact us to book your place for the next available date and location.