Safeguarding Training For Colleges and Universities
When pupils move from primary to secondary school, information about the pupil is passed from one school to another. However, when a young person leaves main stream education, the transition process can be more difficult. Colleges and universities have to protect and respect the privacy of students and data protection regulations may mean that limited information or no information about each student is shared.
Protecting the health and wellbeing of Young People in Further and Higher Education is also more complex as they may be living independently for the first time and do not require parental consent or collaboration.
Colleges and universities still have a duty to protect those who are in their care and safeguarding concerns still have to be reported, to that end we have created a version of our service specifically for FE/HE. Courses such as the Prevent duty and Mental Wellbeing are included to help protect the welfare of students, as well as courses on GDPR and Display Screen Equipment to train and induct staff.
We also work with colleges to provide students with direct access to our courses for Blended Learning. And if colleges are placing students or apprentices into
We have developed different versions of our service for specific phases of education.
Click here to find out more about our online learning service for both Primary and Secondary
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Training courses
The following courses are all included
Child Protection in Education, endorsed by Kidscape and Family Lives is designed for those who work with children and young people in an education setting. Peer-on-peer abuse is any form of physical, sexual, emotional, financial, and/or coercive control exercised between children and young people; this includes intimate and non-intimate relationships. This five module course delivers five CPD hours and comprehensively covers: The purpose of this course is to help you: Safeguarding Young People (Colleges and Universities), endorsed by established youth organisations, provides the key information needed to help raise your awareness of young people who may be vulnerable because of their age, relative inexperience, past abusive experiences or current circumstances. This course for Colleges and Universities is accredited by Secured by Design and meets national Police approved standards. This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers: This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers: This course looks at mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people, highlighting some signs and symptoms, along with myths and the stigma associated with mental health issues. This course covers the issues surrounding substance misuse risks among children and young people, practical advice on the action to take to help and provide support. By the end of this course you will: Whilst growing up, a child may be taught that a set of behaviours are deemed to be honourable. If they display any dishonourable behaviours they may be abused by their family or members of their community as punishment. This course was written in partnership with Karma Nirvana, a national award-winning charity that supports both men and women affected by forced marriage and/or honour-based abuse. This course will provide a thorough guide to help those working with young people spot the signs that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has taken place, or signs that it will take place. The purpose of this course is to help you: This course covers: Everyone involved in sport and education has an important role to play in the management of concussion and this course is designed to provide the essential knowledge to help keep everyone safe. This course on safer recruitment looks at what you need to do to safeguard children and young people from unsuitable people who might apply to join your education setting. This course provides an overview of what a concussion is, how signs and symptoms may present in an injured person and how to manage the injury. By the end of the course you will: This four module course delivers four CPD hours and comprehensively covers: First Aid Essentials, produced with West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, aims to give the confidence needed to react in an incident when someone urgently needs help. Equality & Diversity is a concise course that explains the fundamentals of equality and diversity and how they affect you. This three module course delivers three CPD hours and comprehensively covers: This one module course delivers one CPD hours and comprehensively covers: This course is aimed at employees who undertake additional fire safety roles and responsibilities in the form of fire marshals or fire wardens as part of their daily duties. This course is aimed at employees who undertake moving and handling inanimate objects as part of their daily activity. This course covers: This course can be used as part of an employee’s induction programme, as a demonstration of employee theoretic competency and/or as refresher training. The aim of the course is to guide you through: This course offers practical advice for staff working within an education setting that deal with personal data. The GDPR applies to both automated personal data and to manual filing systems where personal data is accessible according to specific criteria. Health & Safety in Education (Colleges and Universities) will give all staff working in a further or higher education setting a basic yet comprehensive knowledge of health and safety. This course outlines key elements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in an education setting and will help you to understand: This five module course delivers six CPD hours and comprehensively covers: Display screen equipment (DSE) is common throughout the workplace. Regulations apply to those who work with DSE as a significant part of their normal work. We trust that you will find the information in this course useful in your work and daily life. The term modern slavery acknowledges the fact that millions of people are still held in conditions of slavery and servitude globally – including in the UK. Written in partnership with the Children’s Society, this course raises awareness of this issue. This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers: The purpose of this course is to help you understand: The impact serious youth violence has on individuals and the community is significant. Written in partnership with The Children’s Society, this course raises awareness of this major issue. Every day children and young people experience domestic abuse at home and can suffer a wide range of severe and long-lasting effects. The purpose of the course is to raise your awareness of children and young people who may be experiencing domestic abuse. Written in partnership with SafeLives, a national charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse. The purpose of this course is to help you understand: The purpose of this course is to help you understand: Child exploitation refers to a child or young person being used for someone else’s gain. Child exploitation is a form of abuse which can involve sexual, abusive or manipulative behaviour. The course is produced in partnership with NWG Network, a charitable organisation made up of thousands of practitioners. They offer support, advice and training and raise awareness of child exploitation. Fire Safety in Education provides the fundamental information needed to protect any education premises against fire. This course covers: This four module course delivers four CPD hours and comprehensively covers: The purpose of this course is to help you understand what asbestos is, where it was used and the reasons why. It also covers asbestos regulation and good management for when asbestos is present. The purpose of this course is to help you understand what adverse childhood experiences are and how they may affect children growing up. Using statistical evidence, the course also highlights the potential impact that ACEs can have in adulthood. Not everyone who has been exposed to ACEs will have negative outcomes, but understanding ACEs will help support the work and relationships you have with children. This course covers: The purpose of the course is to help you: Loneliness can affect anyone from any background at any time of their life. It is often associated with the elderly, but children and young people also become lonely and isolated.
This course is written in partnership with The Children’s Society, a national charity that works with the country’s most vulnerable children and young people. It will help you to understand what is meant by loneliness, the triggers for loneliness and how it can affect children or young people.
Also included are ideas for helping children and young people overcome loneliness and where to go for further support. This course raises awareness of the illnesses caused by the legionella bacteria, such as Legionnaires’ disease. If you have a responsibility for maintaining premises, it is your duty to understand and manage legionella risks. The course also covers how and why the bacteria can become dangerous and helps you to understand your responsibilities by looking at the risks and how to manage them. This This course raises awareness of the illnesses caused by the legionella bacteria, such as Legionnaires’ disease. If you have a responsibility for maintaining premises, it is your duty to understand and manage legionella risks. The course also covers how and why the bacteria can become dangerous and helps you to understand your responsibilities by looking at the risks and how to manage them. This course on ‘Young Carers’ will help you to understand who young carers are and what they do. You will learn about signs that might indicate someone is a young carer, and what their needs might be. The course looks at their rights in law and considers what support they need and how you can help. Scenarios and videos are used to provide useful insight into the lives of young carers.
The course is written in partnership with The Children’s Society and uses insights and quotes throughout the course from young carers that they support. Written in partnership with The Children’s Society, this course will help you to understand more about looked after children. It explains who they are, their needs and their rights in law. You will learn about the negative impact of being a looked after child and the positive difference that you can make. The course includes suggestions for supporting looked after children both in and out of school. This Written in partnership with The Children’s Society, this course will help you to understand more about looked after children. It explains who they are, their needs and their rights in law. You will learn about the negative impact of being a looked after child and the positive difference that you can make. The course includes suggestions for supporting looked after children both in and out of school.
Child Protection in Education
Raising Awareness of Peer-on-Peer Abuse
Child Protection in Education
Raising Awareness of Peer-on-Peer Abuse
Safeguarding Young People (Colleges & Universities)
The Prevent Duty Colleges and Universities
Safeguarding Young People (Colleges & Universities)
The Prevent Duty Colleges and Universities
Mental Wellbeing in Children and Young People
Substance Misuse Risks
Mental Wellbeing in Children and Young People
After completing this course you will:
Substance Misuse Risks
Raising Awareness of Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage
Female Genital Mutilation Awareness
Raising Awareness of Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage
Female Genital Mutilation Awareness
Concussion Awareness
Safer Recruitment in Education
Concussion Awareness
Safer Recruitment in Education
First Aid Essentials
Equality & Diversity
First Aid Essentials
Equality & Diversity
How to be an Effective Fire Warden or Fire Marshal
Moving and Handling
How to be an Effective Fire Warden or Fire Marshal
Moving and Handling
A Practical Guide to the GDPR for Education
Health and Safety in Education
A Practical Guide to the GDPR for Education
Health and Safety in Education
Working with Display Screen Equipment
Raising Awareness of Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Working with Display Screen Equipment
Raising Awareness of Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Serious Youth Violence
Domestic Abuse: Children and Young People
Serious Youth Violence
Domestic Abuse: Children and Young People
Child Exploitation
Fire Safety in Education
Child Exploitation
Fire Safety in Education
Additional information
Raising Awareness of Asbestos
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Raising Awareness of Asbestos
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Overcoming Loneliness Online Course
Raising Awareness of Legionella
Overcoming Loneliness Online Course
Raising Awareness of Legionella
Young Carers Online Course
Looked After Children
Young Carers Online Course
Looked After Children
You can bolt-on the course below to your annual licence for a small fee if it is relevant to your educational setting:

Use of Reasonable Force in Schools
Whilst the use of reasonable force in schools should be seen as a last resort in handling a serious incident, this course explains when and how it may be used.
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SEND Awareness Courses - Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism
Written in partnership with Connect, SEND Awareness includes three one-module courses designed to provide an overview of Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD for those working in education.
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The main objectives for this course are:
- Understand what reasonable force is and who can use it
- Learn when reasonable force can be used
- Understand what happens in situations when reasonable force has been used
- Identify good practice about incidents involving reasonable force
SEND Awareness Courses - Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism
SEND Awareness contains three one-module courses, written in partnership with Connect.
- Autism Awareness - covers what autism is, its prevalence and causes, how it is diagnosed and the implications for pupil learning.
- Dyslexia Awareness - provides an overview of dyslexia and visual stress for those that work with children and young people.
- ADHD Awareness - covers the causes, prevalence, symptoms and diagnosis through to treatment and how to support children with ADHD.

Health Awareness
This set of courses will help you to understand important health issues including anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy. At EduCare, we ensure that all of our training courses are written and endorsed by experts. These courses have been endorsed by the School and Public Health Nurses Association.
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Mental Health Awareness
This set of courses will help you to understand important mental health issues including self-harm, low mood and depression and anxiety.
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This package of courses delivers a total of three CPD credits across three separate courses and comprehensively covers important aspects of mental health such as:
- Low mood and depression
- Self-harm
- Anxiety

Risk Assessments for School Trips
Schools have been organising and delivering successful educational visits and trips for many years. This course has been written in partnership with health and safety experts to help you develop risk assessments that are sensible and proportionate for the level of risk presented during the trip.
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Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption
According to the National Crime Agency, fraud is the most commonly experienced crime in the UK. The impact isn’t simply a financial cost for big organisations; fraud has devastating physical, psychological and social effects on individuals, families and communities. By finding out more about fraud, bribery and corruption, you can help to reduce them, and keep yourself and your organisation safe.
Read moreRisk Assessments for School Trips
This course covers:
- the legal position for educational visits and their requirements
- parental consent
- policy, procedures and competency
- the risk assessment process
- the terminology used
- other factors to be considered
- what should be in place when using partnership, host organisations and tour operators
- the importance of carrying out the required research
- the evaluation and debrief process
- contingency planning in the event of something going wrong
Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption
Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption
This one-module, CPD-acredited course covers:
- What fraud, bribery and corruption are, and what form they can take
- Being aware of the increased risk factors in organisations and industries
- Examples of common types of fraudulent activities
- The prevention and detection measures everyone must take
- How to report a suspected fraud
- Scenario examples of fraud, bribery and corruption
- Further information on the organisations you can contact for help and advice

Effective Health and Safety for Children with SEND and ASN Online Course
All children and young people have a right to education, regardless of any special educational needs or disability (SEND) or additional support needs (ASN). This course will help you to understand your legal obligations regarding the health and safety of those with SEND and ASN.
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Effective Remote Working
Many companies are increasingly adopting remote working as part of normal business practice. There can be many benefits to remote working – less time and money spent on travel and a better work/life balance. Downsides can include feelings of isolation, less camaraderie and the inability to sort things out quickly with a short face-to-face chat. Working remotely can feel very intense too without the social side of work to provide light relief during the day. This course will show you how to polish your remote working techniques whilst keeping your mental wellbeing and good humour intact.
Read moreEffective Health and Safety for Children with SEND and ASN Online Course
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- Managing risk
- Reasonable adjustments
- Moving and handling
- Other considerations
- Emergency procedures
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The courses are flexible, the topics covered are valuable and the management reporting is really useful. Ofsted are pleased with it and the cost is reasonable too. I’d definitely recommend EduCare for Education!
Al Noor School
Birmingham
I have recommended EduCare for Education to other schools in my area. The courses are very authoritative – they contain some brilliant modules which really help in the day-to-day running of the school.
Duggie Speight
Headteacher, Carleton Endowed School
EduCare for Education meets the requirements of Ofsted in showing evidence of training and knowledge. I would definitely recommend it to other schools.
Sue Stuart
Doncaster School for the Deaf
We’ve made EduCare for Education a mandatory part of staff training. It enables us to meet some of our statutory obligations with regards to safeguarding children, health and safety, food hygiene and first aid. All of our staff feel the child protection and safeguarding courses are an effective way of reinforcing their obligations to the children in their care.
Philip Moere
Principal, Abbey College, Worcestershire
We purchased EduCare for Education to enable us to train all our staff in one go, but at their own pace and in their own time. It’s very flexible and cost effective and the accredited courses are quality training. The online system has certainly met our expectations.
Penny Austin
Headteacher, Walthamstow Hall Junior School
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