This course is for multi-agency operational staff and managers who are in regular contact or carry out direct work with children, young people and/or their parents or carers, and who have a requirement to learn more about child protection for their role. This course is a refresher and suitable for staff who have previously completed the full Child Protection and Risk Assessment Training.
Are there any pre-requisites for attending this course?
Applicants must have previously completed Inter-agency Child Protection Risk Assessment and Processes training (This was previously named Level 2 but is now level 3) within the last 3 years.
In advance of attending the course, you should ensure you are familiar with the Edinburgh and the Lothians Multi-agency Child Protection Procedures which can be found on the EMPPO website.
What are the learning outcomes?
Update your knowledge of child protection processes
Increase confidence and knowledge of risk and resilience
Feel more confident in assessment and analysis and revisit associated tools
Understand your role within Interim Safety Plans and Child Protection Plans
Improve confidence in decision making, planning and chronologies.
How to book
Speak to your line manager about whether this course is suitable for your role and level of experience. You are required to seek your manager’s approval and ensure that you have protected time to attend. To book, please email EMPPO using the button below with the following details:
Your full name
Your job title
Your team
The name of your organisation or agency
Your email address
Your line manager’s full name
Your line manager’s email address.
Please note:
This course counts towards the Continuous Professional Learning requirements (Child Protection) for registered social service workers.
The course names have recently been updated to align with the Child Protection learning and development 2024: national framework. What was referred to previously as level 2 is now level 3.