Professional Development

Child Protection Refresher Course

Course Code ME_003
Educator and Student interacting

Course Overview

Our Child Protection Refresher course is designed to empower early childhood educators with the knowledge and skills to create a safe and nurturing environment for children. By completing this course, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of child protection principles, policies, and procedures.

This course will delve into the critical aspects of child protection, including:

Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect: Explore the different types of child abuse and neglect, including physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect.

Identifying the Signs of Abuse and Neglect: Learn how to recognize the subtle and overt signs of child abuse and neglect, both physical and behavioral.

Responding to Disclosures: Develop the skills to respond sensitively and effectively to disclosures of abuse and neglect, ensuring the safety and well-being of the child.

Implementing Effective Child Protection Policies and Procedures: Understand the importance of having clear and effective policies and procedures in place to protect children.

Promoting a Child-Safe Culture: Create a positive and supportive environment where children feel safe, valued, and respected.

Building Strong Relationships with Children and Families: Develop strong, positive relationships with children and families, and foster open communication.

Understanding Mandatory Reporting Obligations: Learn about your legal obligations to report suspected child abuse and neglect.

Promoting Child Empowerment: Empower children to recognize and report abuse.

By investing in this course, you'll gain the confidence and skills to protect children and promote their well-being. You'll be able to create a safe and nurturing environment where children can thrive.

Duration   45 minutes
Fees   $24.50
Study Options   Online self-paced
Commencing   Available now

Who is this for?

Our Child Protection Refresher course is essential for anyone working with children, particularly those in early childhood education and care settings. This includes:

  • Early Childhood Educators: Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create a safe and nurturing environment for children.
  • Kindergarten Teachers: Kindergarten teachers play a vital role in the lives of young children. This course will help you to recognize and respond to signs of abuse and neglect, promote positive relationships with children, and create a safe and inclusive learning environment.
  • Center Directors and Program Managers: By completing this course, you'll gain a deeper understanding of your legal obligations and responsibilities in relation to child protection. You'll also learn how to implement effective policies and procedures to safeguard children.
  • Student Teachers and Early Career Educators: This course provides a solid foundation in child protection, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to respond to potential risks and promote the well-being of children.
  • Family Day Care Educators: As a family day care educator, it's crucial to have a strong understanding of child protection. This course will help you identify signs of abuse and neglect, respond appropriately to disclosures, and create a safe and supportive environment for children in your care.

By investing in this course, you'll be taking a proactive step towards ensuring the safety and well-being of the children in your care.

Study Options

Our Child Protection Refresher course offers a flexible and convenient online learning experience. By enrolling in our course, you can access high-quality training materials and expert guidance at your own pace, from the comfort of your own home or workplace.

Our online platform is designed to be user-friendly and engaging. You'll have access to a variety of learning materials, through our Interactive Modules where you will explore key concepts through videos, quizzes and high quality content covering:

Module 1 – Introduction
Module 2 – Myths and Untruths
Module 3 – Obligations & Responsibilities
Module 4 – What is abuse
Module 5 – Types of abuse
Module 6– Indicators of abuse
Module 7 – Disclosures
Module 8 – How to respond
Module 9 – Documentation
Module 10 – Triage & Reporting
Module 11 – Agencies and Departments
Module 12 – Ethics & Professionalism
Module 13 – Research & Statistics
Module 14 – Risk Factors
Module 15 – Building Child Safe Environments
Module 16 – Additional Resources

By choosing our online course, you can:

  • Learn at Your Own Pace: Progress through the course at a pace that suits your individual needs and schedule.
  • Gain a Comprehensive Understanding: Develop a deep understanding of child protection principles, policies, and procedures.
  • Enhance Your Professional Skills: Apply your knowledge to real-world situations and improve your practice.
  • Meet Regulatory Requirements: Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Invest in your professional development and prioritize the safety and well-being of children. Enroll in our Child Protection Refresher course today.

Links to Early Learning

Child protection is a fundamental responsibility for all early childhood professionals. By investing in comprehensive child protection training, early childhood services can create a safer and more nurturing environment for children.

Our Child Protection Refresher course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to identify, respond to, and prevent child abuse and neglect. By understanding the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect, educators can intervene early and protect children from harm.

Furthermore, this course empowers educators to create a culture of child safety within their early childhood setting. By implementing effective child protection policies and procedures, educators can minimize the risk of harm and ensure the well-being of children.

By attending our course, educators can also enhance their communication skills, enabling them to build strong relationships with children and families. Effective communication is essential for identifying and addressing child protection concerns, as well as providing support and guidance to families.

Remember, child protection training is a vital component of early childhood education. By investing in regular training and development, early childhood services can create a safer and more supportive environment for all children.

Apply for this course

Name Location Cost
Child Protection Refresher Training Online Self-Paced $24.50

What kind of certificate will I receive upon finishing the Child Protection Refresher Course?

  • Upon successful completion of the Child Protection Refresher Course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Making Education. This is a non-accredited certificate to show your participation in the Child Protection Refresher Course

 

Is Making Education a registered training organisation (RTO)?

  • Yes, Making Education is a Nationally Accredited Training Organisation in all Australian States and Territories. Our RTO code is 46073 and CRICOS code is 04185J.

 

Is this course recognised by early childhood education regulatory bodies?

  • While the Child Protection Refresher Course is not a formal qualification, it aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework, the National Quality Framework, and the National Laws and Regulations for Early Childhood Education and Care. It is suitable for all educators and services within the Early Learning and Childcare sectors who are required to complete yearly Child Protection Refresher training.

 

How long will it take to receive my certificate after completing the course?

  • Certificates are typically processed within 24-48 hours after course completion. Please keep an eye out for an email and a PDF attachment of your certificate. Your certificate may accidently be in a spam or junk folder.

 

Can I use this course to meet my professional development requirements?

  • Yes, this Child Protection Refresher Course can be used to meet the professional development requirements of early years Child Protection refresher training requirements.

 

Can I enrol a group of educators at once?

  • Yes, we offer group booking options to streamline the enrolment process for multiple educators.

 

Are there any discounts for group bookings?

  • Yes, we offer discounted rates for group bookings. Please see our Fee Structure below to find out more.

 

How do group bookings work?

  • To enrol a group, simply provide us with a list of your team members’ names, email addresses, and mobile numbers. We will then enrol them and invoice you for the total amount.

 

Can I customise a group booking for my organisation’s specific needs?

  • Yes, we can customise group bookings to meet your organisation’s specific requirements. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

 

What is the minimum number of participants for a group booking?

  • There is no minimum number of participants for a group booking. You can enrol as few or as many educators as you need.

 

How do I enrol into the Child Protection Refresher Course?

  • To enrol into the Child Protection Refresher Course, simply click the “Enrol Now” button on the course page and follow the on-screen instructions.

 

What information do I need to enrol into the Child Protection Refresher Course?

  • To enrol, you will need to provide your first name, last name, email address, and mobile number.

 

Can I enrol someone else into the Child Protection Refresher Course?

  • Yes, you can enrol someone else into the Child Protection Refresher Course by clicking the “Enrol Someone Else” button.

 

What if the Child Protection Refresher Course I want is not currently available?

  • If the Child Protection Refresher Course you want is not currently available, you can request to be notified when it becomes available by filling out the “Enquire Now” form.

 

Can I enrol a group of people into The Child Protection Refresher Course?

  • Yes, you can enrol a group of people in the Child Protection Refresher Course by filling out the “Enquire Now” form. A member of our training team will contact you to discuss your specific needs and provide a quote.

 

How do I access my Child Protection Refresher Course in the learning portal?

  • You can access the learning portal through the link provided in your booking confirmation email or by clicking the “Learner Portal” link on our website’s top toolbar.

What kind of content is available in the learning portal?

  • Our learning portal is where you will find your Child Protection Refresher Course, which will be delivered through a variety of learning materials, including videos, written content, quizzes, and downloadable resources.

How long will I have access to the Child Protection Refresher Course in the learning portal?

  • You will have access to the learning portal for up to 12 months after enrolling in the course. We encourage learners to finish their training earlier rather than later.

Can I access the Child Protection Refresher Course  on my mobile device?

  • Yes, our learning portal is mobile-friendly, allowing you to access your Child Protection Refresher Course materials on your smartphone or tablet.

What if I have technical difficulties accessing the learning portal?

  • If you encounter any technical difficulties, please contact our support team at Support@makingeducation.com.au or (03) 9125 1790.

Child Protection is the process of preventing and responding to children suffering or likely to suffer from significant harm and is enshrined in early childhood through various laws, policies and standards that aim to safeguard the rights and wellbeing of children.

Within our communities children and young people are the most vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and neglect. This is due to being dependent on adults to meet their basic needs, their voices and needs are often not heard in an adult world and in some cases, they are not seen as contributing or equal members of our community. Children do not have the ability to choose their social or physical environments they live in, and it is for all these reasons we have many child protection organisations to help protect these children.

As an educator it is important to understand your role and responsibility in keeping children safe and how to identify and respond to children at risk.

How Will I Learn?

At Making Education, we want to make a difference by making it different.

We have redesigned what eLearning means, to bring you a sequenced and well thought out learning experience.

As you navigate this course, you will find that you have a facilitator guiding you on your journey. This will be used to ensure you stay on the right path and always know where you’re at.

Milestones and modules will also be used to break up the information into bite sized pieces, so that it all makes sense.

Quizzes and questions will provide you with learner feedback, helping you to get a sense for where you’ve been, and where you’re going on the journey.

Further learning and extension activities are also scattered throughout the course to provide you with rich reflection and opportunities to extend your knowledge further.

At the end of each section, you will be guided back to how this might be transferred to an early learning work environment to support you in implementing high quality education and care for all children.

For the best learning experience, we recommend full engagement with the learning materials and following the reflective prompts, questions and further learning tasks which will assist you to turn theory and knowledge into hands on practices and strategies.

Our eLearning modules are indented to provide learners with hands on and real world strategies, ideas and concepts which are ready to be implemented in your current workplace, whether that be a daycare, childcare, early learning or family day care environment.

At Making Education, we also advocate and recommend that once you have finished, you don’t rush on to the next task but instead sit for at least 10 – 15 minutes upon completion to reflect on your learning and let it sink in. This thinking time will support you to more effectively turn what you’ve just learnt into actionable steps to update and add to your current practices.

Underpinning this course are our in-house designed and developed Course Learning Outcomes (CLO’s).

L.O 1 – To know your obligations and required duty of care while working as an educator within an early childhood service.

L.O 2 – Understand and Identify the different types of abuse and their indicators.

L.O 3 – Demonstrate an awareness for how to best respond to identified or disclosed cases of abuse, including documenting and escalating the case through appropriate reporting channels.

L.O 4 – Build on your knowledge of how you can create a child safe environment and use sector best practice to support your child protection work within your context.

L.O 5 – Develop a robust practice toolkit in responding and working with child protection in young children.

L.O 6 – Be equipped with the necessary understanding to confidently conduct your role, and following your training obligations.

Being that this is a short course refresher training for Early Childhood Educators, we will be using micro-modules to categorise and break down the information into byte-sized chunks of eLearning content. Each module is designed to contain roughly 3 – 5 minutes of content. You are more then welcome to come and go from the learning, but it has been designed to be completed comfortably in one sitting.

Module 1 – Introduction

Module 2 – Myths and Untruths

Module 3 – Obligations & Responsibilities

Module 4 – What is abuse

Module 5 – Types of abuse

Module 6– Indicators of abuse

Module 7 – Disclosures

Module 8 – How to respond

Module 9 – Documentation

Module 10 – Triage & Reporting

Module 11 – Agencies and Departments

Module 12 – Ethics & Professionalism

Module 13 – Research & Statistics

Module 14 – Risk Factors

Module 15 – Building Child Safe Environments

Module 16 – Additional Resources

Individual Enrollment: The cost for this Child Protection Refresher Course is $24.50 per learner.

Group Discounts: We offer significant discounts for group bookings!

  • Enroll a team of 2-5 participants and receive a 5% discount.
  • Enroll a team of 6-9 participants and receive a 7% discount.
  • Enroll a team of 10-14 participants and receive a 9% discount.
  • Enroll a team of 15-19 participants and receive a 11% discount.
  • Enroll a team of 20 or more participants and receive a 15% discount.

How to Apply for Discounts:

For large group bookings or enrolling your entire team, please contact us to discuss your specific needs and receive a customised invoice with your applied discount.

Contact Us:

  • Phone: (03) 9125 1790
  • Email: Learn@makingeducation.com.au
  • Enquire Now Form: You can also request a quote through our convenient “Enquire Now” form.

The Child Protection Refresher Course is designed to provide early childhood educators with the essential knowledge and skills to safeguard children. By completing this course, you can gain a deeper understanding of child protection principles, identify signs of abuse and neglect, and learn how to respond effectively to disclosures.

This course is designed to meet the ongoing professional development needs of early childhood educators. As such, it may contribute up to 90 minutes of training towards your annual professional development requirements, depending on your specific regulatory body and state requirements.

Once enrolled, you will have access to our student support team via email or phone.
Phone calls can be made on all weekdays except for all Victorian public holidays.
Monday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Tuesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Wednesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Thursday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Saturday: No Phone Support.
Sunday: No Phone Support.

Emails may be sent at a time that best suits the learner, and we encourage any student needed support to reach out via email whenever it best suits them. Our student support team will endeavour to reply via email within 48 hours of the email being read.
Please note: Long weekends may affect these response times.

Our trainers will also be there to help you on the day during any face to face study component.

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