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Child Safeguarding
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Learn counselling for children and adolescents in schools, child development, emotional wellbeing, safeguarding, communication skills, trauma awareness, and school support practices.
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Overview
Supporting the emotional wellbeing of children and adolescents is an essential part of creating safe, inclusive, and positive learning environments. School-based counselling helps young people develop resilience, manage challenges, build healthy relationships, and improve their overall wellbeing. This comprehensive Counselling Children and Adolescents in School course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding required to support the emotional, social, and psychological needs of children and young people within educational settings.
Working with children and adolescents requires empathy, effective communication, ethical practice, and an understanding of child and adolescent development. This course covers the fundamentals of school-based counselling, child and adolescent development, communication and active listening skills, emotional wellbeing, common mental health challenges, safeguarding and child protection, confidentiality, ethical practice, behaviour support, trauma awareness, family engagement, multi-agency working, and referral pathways. Learners will gain valuable insight into creating supportive environments that promote emotional wellbeing and positive educational outcomes.
Whether you are interested in school counselling, pastoral care, education, youth work, or child support services, this course provides a strong foundation in counselling principles and child-centred support within school settings.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles of counselling children and adolescents
- Learn child and adolescent development theories
- Learn safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
- Explore ethical practice, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
- Understand behaviour support and trauma-informed approaches
- Develop knowledge of referral pathways and multi-agency collaboration
Why choose this course
- Affordable, Accessible, informative and well-structured study materials
- Earn a globally recognised accredited qualification
- Study in your own time, at your own pace, through any device
- Benefit from feedback through mock exams and multiple-choice assessments
- Excellent career advancement/career switch opportunities
- Get 24/7 help or advice from our email and live chat teams
Certification
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of the final assessment, you will be eligible to apply for the Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate of achievement. This certificate will be delivered to your doorstep through the post for £79. An extra £10 postage charge will be required for students leaving overseas.
CPD Accredited Certificate
After the successful completion of the final assessment, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate of achievement. The PDF certificate is for 9.99, and it will be sent to you immediately after through e-mail. You can get the hard copy for 15.99, which will reach your doorsteps by post.
Method of Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online MCQ assessment. In order to pass this exam, you must score at least 60%. When you submit the assessment, you will get the results immediately and can apply for your QLS-endorsed certificate.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Learners of all educational and professional backgrounds can enrol. An interest in education, counselling, child development, or mental wellbeing will be beneficial.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Aspiring School Counsellors
- Teaching Assistants
- Childcare Professionals
- Family Support Workers
- Anyone Interested in Supporting Children's Wellbeing
Career Paths
Successful completion of this course may support progression into roles such as:
- Pastoral Support Assistant
- Learning Mentor
- Teaching Assistant
- Family Support Worker
- Youth Support Worker
- School Wellbeing Assistant
Course Curriculum
| Module 1: Introduction to Safeguarding | |||
| Introduction to Safeguarding | 00:27:00 | ||
| Module 2: Laws and Guidance | |||
| Laws and Guidance | 00:43:00 | ||
| Module 3: Child Abuse | |||
| Child Abuse | 00:48:00 | ||
| Module 4: Sexual Abuse | |||
| Sexual Abuse | 00:36:00 | ||
| Module 5: Risks and Risk Assessment | |||
| Risks and Risk Assessment | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 6: Responding to Disclosure and Reporting | |||
| Responding to Disclosure and Reporting | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 7: Things to Do after Referral | |||
| Things to Do after Referral | 00:23:00 | ||
| Module 8: Record Keeping | |||
| Record Keeping | 00:18:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Child Safeguarding | 2 weeks, 1 day | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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Frequently asked questions
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It is a course that introduces the principles of supporting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and adolescents within educational settings using counselling-informed approaches.
You will learn child development, communication skills, emotional wellbeing, safeguarding, behaviour support, ethical practice, trauma awareness, and referral procedures.
The course is suitable for teaching assistants, educators, youth workers, pastoral staff, childcare professionals, family support workers, and anyone interested in supporting children in schools.
No. The course is suitable for beginners as well as professionals wishing to develop their understanding of supporting children's emotional wellbeing.
No. This course provides theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of counselling principles in school settings. Becoming a qualified counsellor typically requires accredited professional training, supervised practice, and meeting applicable regulatory or professional body requirements.
Yes. Safeguarding and child protection are essential components of the course.
You will develop communication, active listening, observation, empathy, safeguarding awareness, behaviour support, and child-centred support skills.
Yes. The course introduces common mental health challenges affecting children and adolescents, along with supportive approaches and appropriate referral processes.
Yes, upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion. This certificate can be a valuable addition to your professional portfolio and can be shared on your various social networks.
We want you to have a positive learning experience. If you're not satisfied with the course, you can request a course transfer or refund within 14 days of the initial purchase.
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