Online Child Protection Course
The Echo3 Online Child Protection Course is a comprehensive programme designed to equip individuals in Scotland with the essential knowledge needed to effectively safeguard and protect children.
National Guidance for the Protection of Children in Scotland mandates that anyone working or volunteering with children or young people must be able to recognise signs of abuse, respond appropriately, and follow their organisation’s safeguarding procedures.
To meet this requirement, all individuals in Scotland who work or volunteer with children and young people are expected to complete suitable child protection training.
The Echo3 Child Protection Course provides this vital awareness training and is designed for all staff, excluding those with designated child protection responsibilities, who require more advanced training.
For those working or volunteering with children or young people in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, the Echo3 Safeguarding course is more suitable.
Child Protection Course Content
Unit 1 – Introduction
This unit introduces the fundamentals of safeguarding, covering key terminology, the definitions of safeguarding and abuse, the importance of an unbiased approach, the 4Rs of safeguarding, and an overview of relevant legislation and national guidance.
Unit 2 – Recognising Signs of Abuse:
This unit focuses on identifying the signs of abuse and neglect, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and neglect, as well as recognising indicators of other forms of abuse that may affect children and vulnerable individuals.
Unit 3 – Responding to a Child’s Disclosure:
This unit explores how to respond appropriately when a child discloses abuse. It covers individual and organisational responsibilities, effective ways to handle disclosures, common barriers to both disclosing and responding, and includes real-life case studies to illustrate best practices.
Unit 4 – Reporting and Recording:
This unit explains the importance of accurate reporting and recording in safeguarding, including what to report, when and who to report to, and how to properly document concerns to ensure appropriate action is taken.
Child Protection Course Certificate
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- Written in compliance with the The Children (Scotland) Act 1995
- Developed by qualified health and safety professionals Accredited by CPD – learn more about CPD here
- Last Updated August 2025
- To gain the certificate you must complete the assessment which involves 15 questions.
- The online Child Protection certificate is valid for 3 years.
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What are the Child Protection course objectives?
The Echo3 Child Protection course aims to provide, learners with a clear understanding of what safeguarding and child protection entail.
They will be aware of the various types of abuse and equipped with the skills to recognise, respond to, report, and accurately record any concerns.
Additionally, learners will gain insight into the common barriers that may prevent children from disclosing abuse, enabling them to provide more effective support.
What are the course learning outcomes?
Participants can expect to achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Understanding Child Protection Laws, gain an understanding of the legal framework related to child protection in Scotland.
- Recognising Signs of Abuse and Neglect, recognise signs and indicators of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
- Reporting Procedures, learn to navigate reporting procedures and responsibilities when concerns about a child’s safety or well-being arise.
- Risk Assessment, assess the level of risk to a child and make informed decisions regarding intervention.
- Collaboration, know the importance of collaborating with other stakeholders involved in child protection.
- Safeguarding Best Practice, develop a proactive approach to preventing harm to children through safeguarding practices and policies.
Who should take Child Protection training?
Groups of people who should take a Child Protection course in Scotland include:
- Teachers and Educational Staff
- Social Workers
- Healthcare Professionals
- Childcare Workers
- Volunteers and Youth Workers
- Community Leaders and Advocates
- Anyone Concerned with Child Welfare
What are the Scottish child protection laws?
The Scottish Government is responsible for child protection in Scotland. It sets out policy, legislation and statutory guidance on how the child protection system should work.
The national approach to improving outcomes for children and young people in Scotland is Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) (Scottish Government, 2015). This provides a framework for those working with children and their families to provide the right support at the right time.
The key guidance for anyone working with children is the National guidance for child protection in Scotland 2021 (Scottish Government, 2021). This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.
If you work with children outside of Scotland the online Safeguarding course is more appropriate.
