🛡️ Level 1 Mandatory Training
🧒 Early Years Child Protection

🛡️ Introduction to Child Protection

Instructor-led training for anyone who works with, or comes into contact with, children.

🎓 Accredited by Arabian Child

⏱️ 2-hour live training

👩‍🏫 Instructor-led
💼 Self-paced

💻 Live via Microsoft Teams

🧒 Child safeguarding

🏅 Arabian Child Certificate

📘 Overview

The Introduction to and Child Protection course introduces the essential principles of safeguarding and child protection for professionals and individuals who work with, support, supervise, or come into contact with children.

The course provides learners with the knowledge and practical awareness needed to recognize and respond appropriately to child protection concerns. Participants will explore different types of abuse and neglect, emotional and behavioral indicators, safeguarding responsibilities, and the correct procedures for reporting concerns.

The training also introduces key legislation, child rights principles, reporting responsibilities, and the importance of accurate record keeping when safeguarding concerns arise.

By completing this course, you will be better prepared to:
recognize potential child protection concerns, identify signs and indicators of abuse or neglect, respond appropriately to disclosures or concerns, and follow correct reporting and recording procedures.

📊 At a Glance

Live Training Duration

2 hours

Training Method

Instructor-led

Live Platform

Microsoft Teams

Accreditation

CPD Arabian Child Certificate

👩‍🏫 Who is this for?

This introductory course is suitable for anyone whose professional or voluntary role involves working with, supporting, supervising, or coming into contact with children.

Early years practitioners – professionals working directly with young children.
Teachers and education staff – professionals responsible for children’s learning, supervision, and wellbeing.
Childcare professionals – staff working in nurseries, early years centres, and childcare environments.
Community workers and volunteers – individuals whose roles bring them into contact with children and families.
New practitioners – learners seeking foundational knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.

⭐ Key Knowledge & Competencies

Abuse & Neglect

Signs & Indicators

Safeguarding Legislation

Reporting Concerns

Child Rights

Understanding child protection, and child welfare responsibilities.
Recognizing different types of abuse and neglect.
Identifying physical, emotional, and behavioral signs and indicators of possible harm.
Responding appropriately when a child protection concern is identified.
Understanding the importance of reporting and escalation procedures.
Maintaining accurate and appropriate safeguarding records.
Understanding key legislation, guidelines, and child rights principles.

🎯 Learning Outcomes

🛡️ Safeguarding

⚖️ Legislation

📋 Reporting

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Know the legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection, and welfare of children.

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Describe the different types, signs, symptoms, and indicators of abuse and neglect.

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Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child has been abused or harmed.

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Understand the legal frameworks for reporting concerns and child rights law.

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Understand the importance of keeping accurate records and reporting safeguarding concerns correctly.

🧩 Course Content

The training introduces the core principles and responsibilities required for effective safeguarding and child protection practice.

Introduction to Safeguarding and Child Protection

Understand the purpose of safeguarding and the responsibility adults and professionals have to protect children from harm.

Types of Abuse and Neglect

Explore different forms of abuse and neglect and understand how children may experience harm.

Signs, Symptoms and Indicators

Learn to recognize physical, emotional, and behavioral indicators that may suggest abuse, neglect, or harm.

Responding to Safeguarding Concerns

Understand how to respond appropriately when concerns arise or when information about possible harm is disclosed.

Reporting and Record Keeping

Learn why safeguarding concerns must be reported correctly and why accurate, timely records are essential.

Legislation, Guidelines and Child Rights

Develop awareness of the legal and professional frameworks that support safeguarding, child protection, welfare, and children’s rights.

⏱ Duration & Delivery

Live Session

2 hours

Delivery

Live instructor-led

Via Microsoft Teams

Learning Platform

Arabian Child Learning Platform

The course is delivered through a 2-hour live instructor-led session, followed by reading tasks and assessments completed through the Arabian Child Learning Platform.

⭐ What Makes This Course Valuable

🚀 Accessible Introduction

No prerequisite is required, making the course suitable for learners beginning their safeguarding training.

👩‍🏫 Expert-Led Training

The course is developed and delivered with a practical focus on safeguarding responsibilities when working with children.

📚 Continued Learning

Learners can progress to further training and access additional resources to strengthen their safeguarding knowledge.

🌐 Professional Community

Completion provides access to a wider alumni community and continued professional learning opportunities.

⭐ Course Features

👩‍🏫 Live instruction

Interactive training delivered by an instructor through Microsoft Teams.

📚 Reading tasks

Supporting learning materials reinforce the key concepts covered during the live training.

📝 Assessment

Learners complete assessment activities to demonstrate their understanding of the course content.

⬇️ Learning resources

Additional resources support continued safeguarding practice after completing the training.

🏅 Certification

Upon successful completion of the course requirements, learners will receive a personalized certificate of achievement and completion from Arabian Child.

🏅 Certificate of Achievement

✅ CPD Certificate

🎓 Issued by Arabian Child

🛡️ Build the confidence to safeguard children

Develop the essential awareness and practical knowledge needed to recognize safeguarding concerns, respond responsibly, follow reporting procedures, and contribute to safer environments for children.

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Introduction to Child Protection