Purpose and Aim of the unit: This unit provides the knowledge and understanding required to support the safeguarding of children and young people. The unit contains material on e-safety. LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA - The learner can: Evidenced - The learner will: 1. Understand the 1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and main legislation, procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding guidelines, policies and of children and young people procedures for 1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children safeguarding children and young people and young people 1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day-to-day work with children and young people 1.4 Explain when and why inquiries and serious case reviews are required and how the sharing of the findings informs practice. 1.5 Explain how the processes used by own work setting or service comply with legislation that covers data protection, information handling and sharing. 2. Understand the 2.1 Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young importance of working people in partnership with 2.2 Explain the importance of a child or young person centred other organisations to approach safeguard children and young people 2.3 Explain what is meant by partnership working in the context of safeguarding 2.4 Describe the roles and responsibilities of the different organisations that may be involved when a child or young person has been abused or harmed 3.1 Explain why it is important to ensure children and 3. Understand the young people are protected from harm within the work importance of ensuring setting. children and young people’s 3.2 Explain policies and procedures that are in place to safety and protection in the protect children and young people and adults who work
Purpose and Aim of the unit: This unit provides the knowledge and understanding required to support the safeguarding of children and young people. The unit contains material on e-safety. LEARNING OUTCOMES - The learner will: ASSESSMENT CRITERIA - The learner can: Evidenced 1. Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people 1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people 1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people 1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day-to-day work with children and young people 1.4 Explain when and why inquiries and serious case reviews are required and how the sharing of the findings informs practice. 1.5 Explain how the processes used by own work setting or service comply with legislation that covers data protection, information handling and sharing. 2. Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people 2.1 Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young people 2.2 Explain the importance of a child or young person centred approach 2.3 Explain what is meant by partnership working in the context of safeguarding 2.4 Describe the roles and responsibilities of the different organisations that may be involved when a child or young person has been abused or harmed 3. Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the 3.1 Explain why it is important to ensure children and young people are protected from harm within the work setting. 3.2 Explain policies and procedures that are in place to protect children and young people and adults who work