Create a safe environment at school. Stay on top of Safeguarding.

What is it and why is it important for every educational institution?
Did you know that abroad, safeguarding training is mandatory for everyone who works with children every year to ensure a safe environment where children's rights, needs and well-being are a priority. This short training is designed for prevention purposes to prevent violence against children.
"Safeguarding" is a global prevention practice aimed at preventing any violence against children.
The course "Safeguarding. Child Safety in the Educational Environment" course is necessary for teachers, educators, school psychologists, social workers, club leaders, representatives of the administration of educational institutions to understand how to recognize a child who is being abused, how to recognize the abuser, what types of violence are involved, and to know the norms of behavior between school staff and children and what to do if there is a suspicion that a child is being abused, where to seek professional help.

After watching the course, you will learn:

• What are the components of creating a safe environment.
• Which adults are safe for children and who are school safety officers.
• Types of violence: physical, psychological (emotional), sexual, economic, and harsh discipline.
• How to recognize an abuser and protect a child.
• Rules for responding to danger if a child seeks help.
• Algorithm of actions in case of detection of violence against a child.

It consists of 6 short videos of up to 10 minutes, a pdf supplement with useful materials. After the final test, each participant receives a certificate.

You can take the course by registering on the UCU online platform here: https://online.ucu.edu.ua/courses/course-v1:UCU+EC19+2023_EC19/about.

In order to facilitate the registration procedure, we are attaching a video instruction on how to register on the platform.

*The form of study is remote, asynchronous. You can attend lectures at any time convenient for you.