safeguarding courses online or in a class?

**v 1461** · 18-09-2012, 11:24 AM

hello,

I know we have to attend safeguarding courses/child protection courses every 3 years.
Can I do it online only without attending a class, or is it not valid ??
I have done child protection courses before so which one should I do if I do it online??
thank you

**Twinkles** · 18-09-2012, 11:30 AM

In accordance with the new eyfs all courses must be local authority approved. So you will need to contact your local authority about which course you can do.

**v 1461** · 18-09-2012, 01:27 PM

thanks. Does that mean the online courses posted by Pauline might not be good for my region ( Hertfordshire)??

**sarah707** · 18-09-2012, 05:57 PM

At the moment not many LAs are set up to meet the new requirement - you really need to speak to your local people

**KARENBE** · 19-09-2012, 03:04 PM

The online Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect I completed earlier this year is invalid! Just been speaking to Norfolk early years lady and they don't recognise the course and I have to do their Introduction to Safeguarding course asap. Glad I've found out before inspection time!

**PixiePetal** · 19-09-2012, 03:31 PM

I did my local approved course level 1 & 2 as required by LA last year. They said they were looking into an online course and I hope they have done so by the time mine needs renewing as it was a terrible rush to get there on time after work - 6.30 with no time for dinner

(even the course leaders were late as they were in traffic

) only 2 evenings, but even so, it was a pain

**v 1461** · 20-09-2012, 03:04 PM

thanks for letting me know. My last course about safeguarding was online in 2010. Hope it is valid....

**CMinderMandy** · 30-09-2012, 04:30 PM

Mine was about 2 years ago so just applied to do it again online - never ending this new eyfs lol

**sarah707** · 30-09-2012, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by CMinderMandy

Mine was about 2 years ago so just applied to do it again online - never ending this new eyfs lol

Make sure your online course is authorised by your Local Authority Mandy or it will not be valid!

Hth

**CMinderMandy** · 30-09-2012, 04:52 PM

Its done via hants.gov / hampshire county council so i should be ok i would of thought

Edit just found my certificate and i did this earlier this year lol so i should be ok - one less thing to do lol

**gizzybear** · 25-10-2012, 06:31 PM

Be really Careful with this if in any doubt check with LA Lots of Cm are being caught out!!

**tammys-tots** · 26-10-2012, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by sarah707

Make sure your online course is authorised by your Local Authority Mandy or it will not be valid!

Hth

Hi is it a requirement under the new framework to do safeguarding training. I no it needs to be aproved by your local council. its not like first aid that you have to do every 3 years is it?

Thanks