All health professionals have a key role to play in safeguarding children and young people. Section 11 of the Children Act places a statutory duty on key people and bodies to make arrangements to safeguard and promote the 
welfare of those they come into contact with.
These e-learning modules offer a clear and effective solution to achieve this aim and meet the National Workforce Competences.
The modules are broken down into short 20-30 minute learning sessions and are easily available to all learners whether at work or at home.
Level 1 – Introduction to Safeguarding Children and Young People:
Covers the knowledge and competencies required for Level 1 Safeguarding; recognition of the four categories of abuse and the appropriate actions healthcare staff need to take if they are concerned a child is being abused or neglected.
Non-clinical version now available
Level 2 – Recognition, Response and Record:
Follows on from Level 1, covering Level 2 knowledge and competencies; recognising child abuse, being able to document cause for concern, knowing who to inform and understanding the Next Steps in the child and young person protection process.
There is a primary care and a secondary care version available, reflecting the different safeguarding situations that can arise in each context; learners are advised to select the course which is most relevant to their working environment.
Level 3 – Maintaining and Updating Competences:
Maintaining and Updating Competences (MaUC) is aimed at Consultant doctors and career grade Paediatricians. The module is made up of seven case-based learning sessions that cover the knowledge and competencies required for Level 3 Safeguarding. Those participating in this training should complete the introductory session which allows them to design an ongoing training programme suitable to their needs. This may involve a mixture of further sessions from the Maintaining and Updating Competences programme, face-to-face learning and supervision, local and national courses.
