Child Abuse Awareness On-Line course - Review

[Pauline]

Well I've finished the on-line course for Awareness of Child Abuse or Neglect - Foundation and thought I'd share my experience.

They say it takes around 2 hours but I spent about 3 hours spread over two days.

You can take longer if you wish, it's entirely at your own pace and you can save it and return at the same point later.

I found it easy to follow and the instructions were clear.

The information is presented in different ways - you listen, read and take small tests along the way.

Although I had done Child Protection Courses in the past I still found there were some things I'd either forgotten or didn't know.

I think it would be a great introduction for anyone who has had no Child Abuse Awareness training.

At the end of the course you should be able to:

Understand the various types of child abuse and neglect
Identify the signs and what to look for
Know how to ask questions if you suspect a child is being abused
know what steps to take if you suspect abuse is happening
know what happens after a referral is made to Children's Service (Social Care)
Know what to do if a child or an adult discloses abuse

You can go back through the training at any point if you feel you want to refresh your memory.

At the end of the training and once you are confident to take it, there is a 15 question test, mainly multiple choice.

You need 75% to pass (I got 100% - had to ponder on a couple though!) If you pass you are then directed to a print page where you can print off a certificate.

The course is PC only, they will not work on Apple Mac computers, although they are working to change this.

Find out more here:

Child Abuse Awareness Course

[angeldelight]

What happens if you fail the test do you have to start all over again and pay again?

Angel x

[Pauline]

Good question - I'll find out!

[angeldelight]

I thought I had put this bit in the message but I obviously got distracted

A very well done for getting 100% Pauline that is excellent

Angel xx

[Pauline]

Thanks Angel.

Back to your earlier question.

I really don't think you could fail to be honest. If you take in what the training is saying and make notes as you go along.

The answers to the questions were mainly commonsense and I think it would be hard to fail!

But I will find out.

[angeldelight]

I am an expert at course work/ planning and that type of thing but an exam
..........

I go to pot and I panic like crazy , that is why I thought I would ask ( even if it is on line )

Angel xx

[Pauline]

angeldelight said:

What happens if you fail the test do you have to start all over again and pay again?

Angel x

Hi Angel

You just go back and study some more then take the test again, this is what it says in the information I got:

If you do not achieve the required pass mark you should revisit the training material and then take the test again once you feel ready. When you have achieved the pass mark, you will be given the option to print a certificate by clicking on the "Print available certificates" link at the top of your training record.

I assume it means you can do that as often as necessary until you pass.

[angeldelight]

Thanks Pauline

What does the certificate look like after printing it out yourself does it look ok ?

Angel xx

[Pauline]

It's nice Angel, doesn't look home made or anything!

I think I'll print it again though on some nice thick paper or thin card, like certificates are, the one I did was just on ordinary paper.

It has a 'fancy' college heading, date and course title, plus your name and learner ID - so if anyone needed to check that it was a genuine certificate and course they would be able to through the college.

The food hygiene course is different though, you can't print the certificate for that, the course is certificated by the Royal Institute of Public Health so it has to be verified and sent to you by post.

I'm leaving the food hygiene course until next week as I'm very busy as the moment and don't want to rush it.

[smartypants]

angeldelight said:

I am an expert at course work/ planning and that type of thing but an exam
..........

I go to pot and I panic like crazy , that is why I thought I would ask ( even if it is on line )

Angel xx

I the same Angel
My mind goes blank and i cant even remember my name lol....

I going to have a go as by the sounds of it you will get there in the end and we will both have a certificate to smile over!!
Might even scan it and show it to you all lol..!!!

We could always do it together !!!

Kate

[nannan]

8-)Hi all
Congratulations Pauline, on passing the course, I took the same two courses as you a couple of weeks ago, and like you passed first time, they are really ideal as you can go at your pace and do it at home, I also took notes as I went along, and was able on a couple of the child awareness course questions look back on the notes which helped me to get 100%. Like you said if you dont get the 75% mark you can restudy at your leisure and resit the test again, which helps if you have hubby or the any children around nagging in your ear just as you are sitting the test.
Mandy

[Pauline]

Well done Mandy, congratulations!

Far easier than sitting in a class room don't you think!!

[nannan]

Hi all,
Yes it certainly is better then having to go out in the evenings after a hard day with the little ones, or taking up are well earned weekends with courses, we can spend what we save from having to pay for a tutor or classroom on the little ones or maybe just once in a while treat ourselves, ha ha
Mandy

[angeldelight]

Well done Mandy

I am going to try and get it done in the next few weeks

Will let you know how it goes but I am a bit worried now what with you and Pauline doing so well haha

Angel xx

[debbie]

Hi there,

Just got on and read this one - was this course £25 too? I've only just sent forms off to Ofsted so not done any courses - would this one and the food hygiene be impressive to Ofsted?

Thanks

[Pauline]

debbie said:

Hi there,

Just got on and read this one - was this course £25 too? I've only just sent forms off to Ofsted so not done any courses - would this one and the food hygiene be impressive to Ofsted?

Thanks

Hi Debbie

This one is £30, Find out more here:

Child Abuse Awareness Course

although they are not yet compulsory I think that Ofsted will be impressed that you are doing them without 'having to', if you get what I mean.

[Wiggly]

Think I will give this one a go. Would it be out of my own pocket or is it classed as an expense??

thanks
Susan
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[angeldelight]

Kate did you ever do this course ?

Think I might give it a go next week when I have a bit of spare time

Nervous about doing it though ha

Angel xx

[Pauline]

susan said:

Think I will give this one a go. Would it be out of my own pocket or is it classed as an expense??

thanks
Susan
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Hi Susan


You would have to pay for it yourself then put it down in your childminding accounts as expenses.

[Wiggly]

Thanks for that Pauline.

It just seems that I keep spending (did the Food Hygiene course) and I haven't started childminding yet. It is still ok to do it is it?

Susan
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[heldraincloud]

Hi Susan, My pre reg lady, said its the best time to do these courses if you can, before you get busy, just keep any paper work to go in your expenses, where I am you can get the courses for free, but need to attend a college type thingy xx

[Wiggly]

Thanks for that. I'll do it online and put it on my expenses. I'm starting a course in September which will be one evening a week, I work weekends at the hospital and often babysit in the week so just don't have time to do anymore. Doing a course online would be much easier for me.

Susan
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[Pauline]

susan said:

Thanks for that Pauline.

It just seems that I keep spending (did the Food Hygiene course) and I haven't started childminding yet. It is still ok to do it is it?

Susan
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The more you can do while you haven't got children to worry about the better, you will be so busy then you won't have time for anything! (Except the forum of course

[Wiggly]

Thanks Pauline. I was just a bit confused as to how far before starting childminding you can claim expenses. I haven't a clue when I'm going to start as I'm waiting for calls and conscious of the fact that I'm having expenses before getting a wage. Didn't know how bad this would look on my annual accounts report. Am I making sense???

Thanks
Susan
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[Pauline]

Yes I know what you mean Susan but if you put everything down it will just show on your accounts that you are currently working at a loss which the inland revenue will accept because that happens sometimes, especially with new businesses just starting up.

[Wiggly]

Oh, that's ok then Pauline. Thanks for that as I wasn't sure if it was right to do or not.

I'll do the course in the next week or so then.

Thanks for the reassurance.
Susan
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[bella]

???hi call me stupid it you want but is the virtual-college a reconised certificate or will ofsted want the ncma one i think all childminders should have child protection as you never know now days i did food hygiene through a local group i spent all day on a saturday at the centre and by the sounds of it the course was the same it cost me £38 though.

[Pauline]

bella said:

???hi call me stupid it you want but is the virtual-college a reconised certificate or will ofsted want the ncma one i think all childminders should have child protection as you never know now days i did food hygiene through a local group i spent all day on a saturday at the centre and by the sounds of it the course was the same it cost me £38 though.

I didn't know NCMA did a child protection course.

As far as I know Ofsted are happy to recognise all courses provided they meet the criteria for training.

[heldraincloud]

Just purchased the course, waiting for the material to come through......how long does it take??? xx

[Wiggly]

heldraincloud said:

Just purchased the course, waiting for the material to come through......how long does it take??? xx

I did the Food Hygiene course online and once purchased you go straight through and do the course and exam which takes 2-3 hrs. I think you can keep going back to it.

I assumed the Child Abuse Awareness online course was the same. Purchase and do it straight away.

Susan
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