Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure

Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure, written with Kidscape and Family Lives, delivers fundamental child protection training in a simple and engaging way.

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Course description

Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure, endorsed by Kidscape and Family Lives, is written for those who work with children and young people in a sport or leisure setting. Its purpose is to raise your awareness of abuse and neglect, help you to recognise early signs there might be a problem, and show you how to take appropriate action.

It is important for anyone that works with children and young people in any sport or leisure capacity to be aware of their typical developmental stages and progressions of development.

This five module course delivers five CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

  • what forms child abuse can take and the effects it can have
  • signs that may mean a child is suffering abuse and how to respond if a child confides in you
  • processes for reporting abuse
  • the child protection system
  • good practice guidelines.

What are my buying options?

Buying for yourself?

Online

EduCare’s online learning management system is incredibly easy to use with training courses that can be accessed at any time and from any computer with internet access. When you purchase the online version of the course, you will receive:

  • A welcome email containing your login details which gives you immediate access to your online course
  • Five simple and concise learning modules containing the essential information on the subject
  • Five accompanying multiple-choice questionnaires designed to test your knowledge and understanding
  • A downloadable personalised and dated certificate on successful completion of the questionnaires
  • A downloadable full set of answer explanations when you achieve the course pass mark enable you to see the correct answer for any questions you may have answered incorrectly
  • Easy access to reports on your progress
  • Clear and simple course instructions and a User Guide, with additional help available via telephone from our Client Services team

Buying for your organisation?

As part of an EduCare Licence

This course can be included alongside other courses as part of an EduCare licence. A licence contains a range of courses relevant to you, and offers a flexible and cost-effective way to deliver training to every member of your organisation. Choose from our sector-specific licence options or build a licence by selecting your own courses from our extensive range.

  • EduCare for Education
  • EduCare for Sport
  • Contact us to build your own

Course Content

1. Child Development

This module covers what a child needs to develop, the different stages of child development and negative influences on child's development.

2. Forms of Abuse

This module covers the different froms of child abuse, the effects of child abuse and the myths surrounding child abuse.

3. Recognising and Responding to Abuse

This module will cover the signs that may mean a child is suffering abuse and how to respond if a child confides in you or if you have concerns about a child's welfare.

4. Reporting Abuse and the Child Protection System 

This module covers how you should report abuse and what happens after you have reported your concerns.

5. Good Pratice

This module will cover what you and your organisation can do to ensure that the children in your care stay safe from harm. 


Test & Certificate

The Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure course concludes with five multiple choice questionnaires with a printable certificate. As well as printable user certificates, your training progress and results are stored on your learning management platform.

In association with

UK Athletics    England Athletics

Key features and benefits

Max. Duration 5 hours

  • Covers the fundamentals of safeguarding and protection for anyone who comes into contact with children and young people through their work or voluntary activities
  • Available in both online and paper formats
  • Delivers 5 CPD hours
  • 70% pass mark
  • Endorsed by Kidscape and Family Lives
  • Certificate accredited by Kidscape and Family Lives

Partners / major users

CPD Family Lives  

What customers say

"EduCare’s online resources have been central to UK Athletics’ Licensed Coaches & Officials continued professional training. UKA coaches and officials are able to complete certified courses in safeguarding and preventing bullying at their own pace and in their own time. They ensure our members are compliant and up-to-date on essential safeguarding and it helps them to understand what they need to do to safeguard vulnerable people in their clubs and communities. They enable our governing body to ensure athletics stays safe, and supports our commitment to safeguarding from grass roots to the elite. We’ve been delighted with the service. It’s made a huge impact on the delivery of quality care and learning across the athletics fraternity."

Jane Fylan, England Athletics – Welfare Lead