New Zealand’s leading online child protection training provider

Fundamentals of Child Protection

Child Protection for Local Government Children’s Workers

Local Government Children’s Workers – Child Protection

Child Protection for Out Of School Care Providers – OSCAR

Child Protection for Early Childhood Educators

Child Protection in Play, Active Recreation and Sport

What do our learners say?

Users tell us the courses are very easy to navigate.

Every user said the course helped them understand child neglect, abuse and vulnerability. More importantly they said it would help them to protect a child in the future.

92% of users said they would recommend the course to others.

Fundamentals of Child Protection

The Fundamentals of Child Protection eLearning course will help you understand child abuse and neglect, the impact on children and young people and how you can help.

It’s essential for all people who work with children and young people and is used by thousands of people around Aotearoa New Zealand.

*** For alternative payment options, please click on ‘Further Information’ below ***

$45.00

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What will I learn?

How prevalent child abuse and neglect is in New Zealand
How to recognise and confidently respond to signs of abuse and neglect
The vital role Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies play in keeping children safe
To understand and navigate the challenges which may impede helping a child
Relevant legislation and guidance established to protect children

Who is this course for?

Anyone who works directly or indirectly with children or young families in either a professional or volunteer capacity. Sectors which have found this course beneficial include (but is not limited to):

Early Childhood Education
Education Providers – primary, intermediate & secondary schools
Specialist Education – learning support schools
Healthcare – doctors, nurses, therapists etc
Faith Groups
Social Service Providers

Key Information

Format: 5 lessons consisting of reading, short video clips and quizzes
Duration: 2 – 3 hours
Delivery: Online
Browser/Platform: For best user experience use Google Chrome as your browser and preferably a desktop or tablet/ipad device.
Certificate: Certificate of Completion issued on successful completion of course
Price (incl.GST): $45.00 per person
Payment Options:
CREDIT CARD – Online credit card payment (‘Add to cart’) is recommended for purchasing a course for an individual.
INVOICE – If purchasing this course for a group, please click here to complete our Invoice Request Form. An invoice can also be requested for single course purchases. Once an invoice is paid an access code will be emailed to the purchaser. This code can then be forwarded to those needing to create a Safeguarding Children account and begin their online course.

“I’ve already recommended it to colleagues as it is very relevant and easy to use for professional development.”

“Well presented, easy to read and understand. Included relevant references to look at along the way. The quiz after each section summed up the most important aspects of child protection to be aware of.”

“The course is so accessible, convenient to my busy life. I loved being able to pick it up when I was available to do so, and also at my leisure . . . I found it ever so interesting, raw and moving. I am forever changed thanks to the powerful content in this empowering course. I would be happy to do the refresher course each year.”

“Well presented and clear. Format supported different learning styles.”

“Online was wonderful for quick effective professional development, the ease of being in control of absorbing content in an uninterrupted course that was at my own time frame.”

“I learned a lot and would recommend to anyone who wants more awareness & confidence if they ever need guidance in this area.”

“Very informative, interesting, well researched and very applicable to my profession as a teacher. Learnt a lot.”

Local Government Children’s Workers – Child Protection Course

Gain the skills you need with Local Government Children’s Workers – Child Protection Course.

*** For alternative payment options, please click on ‘Further Information’ below ***

$45.00

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What will I learn?

Understand why protecting children and young people from abuse and neglect is important.
Be able to recognise signs of potential abuse and neglect.
How to report your concerns, and to whom, and how to document them.
To be confident to follow the ‘Four R’s’ approach: recognise, respond, report and record.

Who is this course for?

There are two types of children’s worker – ‘core’ or ‘non-core’. A core worker may be someone who is the only person present with children or young people, or a person who has primary authority, or responsibility, for children and young people including (but not limited to):

Customer service representative
Gardener
Community centre advocate
Lifeguards and swim coach

Key Information

Format: 8 lessons including short video clips, quizzes and reading
Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours
Delivery: Online
Browser/Platform: For best user experience use Google Chrome as your browser and preferably a desktop or tablet/ipad device.
Certificate: Certificate of Completion issued on successful completion of course
Price (incl.GST): $45.00 per person
Payment Options:
CREDIT CARD – Online credit card payment (‘Add to cart’) is recommended for purchasing a course for an individual.
INVOICE – If purchasing this course for a group, please click here to complete our Invoice Request Form. An invoice can also be requested for single course purchases. Once an invoice is paid an access code will be emailed to the purchaser. This code can then be forwarded to those needing to create a Safeguarding Children account and begin their online course.

“The course was easy to follow, used multiple forms of media and was targeted at the right level. It kept my interest all the way. It’s great being able to resume the course from where you have left off too.”

“It was invaluable! Seeing the things we do in our roles, it was a good exercise in not glossing over things. The line about ‘one piece of the puzzle’ really resonated.”

“I liked the way we were not under time pressure and could complete the sections when we had available time. I thought the topics were handled sensitively and that we were given good tools to cope with difficult situations if they should ever arise.”

“The course was informative and gave you the right procedures to follow if you suspected a child was at risk.”

“I see this course as an absolute ‘must’ for anybody that works with or alongside children and collegues who work with children.”

“This should be mandatory for all government workers, regardless of area of work; it’s so necessary for us to be aware of our expectations and the legalities surrounding child wellbeing!”

“Very well put together and easy to understand, I found the straightforward approach very hard on the emotions but necessary for the topics.”

Child Protection for Out Of School Care Providers – OSCAR

This course is for anyone who works or volunteers with children and young people in the Out of School Care Provider sector (OSCAR). It is essential training for all staff looking after our tamariki and rangitahi.

Through the Child Protection for Out of School Care Providers course you will learn what you can do to help create a child safe organisation and gain the knowledge and skills to identify, respond and report child abuse and neglect. Play your part in making a difference for our children and young people.

*** For alternative payment options, please click on ‘Further Information’ below ***

$35.00

Further Information About Child Protection for Out of School Care Providers

What will I learn?

Why protecting children from abuse and neglect is important
How to recognise the signs of abuse and neglect
Your responsibilities as a children’s worker
The challenges and barriers you may face in meeting those responsibilities

Who is this course for?

Anyone who works or volunteers with children in a the Out of School Care Provider Sector

Key Information

Format: 8 lessons consisting of reading, short video clips and quizzes
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Delivery: Online
Browser/Platform: For best user experience use Google Chrome as your browser and preferably a desktop or tablet/ipad device.
Certificate: Certificate of Completion issued on successful completion of course
Price: $35 per person including GST
Payment Options:
CREDIT CARD – Online credit card payment (‘Add to cart’) is recommended for purchasing a course for an individual.
INVOICE – If purchasing this course for a group, please click here to complete our Invoice Request Form. An invoice can also be requested for single course purchases. Once an invoice is paid an access code will be emailed to the purchaser. This code can then be forwarded to those needing to create a Safeguarding Children account and begin their online course.

“This is a very good training resource for the OSCAR sector. I did this as manager and will now be using it for all staff training in this area.”

“I enjoyed the convenience of eLearning, being able to pause when interrupted and able to do it at work. The low cost was great. The content was awesome, I learnt so much and it was easy to navigate around without pressure.”

“Great content and resources. I have done many of these over the years, and found this training far more effective. The content is extremely understandable for staff in this sector who often do not have any formal training.”

Child Protection for Early Childhood Educators

Safeguarding Children worked collaboratively with Te Rito Maioha to develop this Child Protection for Early Childhood Educators eLearning for the Ministry of Education.

Click below for further information about this course.

Further Information About Child Protection for Early Childhood Educators

What will I learn?

Understand why protecting tamariki from abuse and neglect is important.
Understand your role and responsibilities to safeguard, protect and support the wellbeing of tamariki.
Understand how it relates to your role in early learning.
Understand the importance of a whole organisational commitment.
Gain an understanding of why child protection policies are important.
Be able to recognise, respond and report any signs, symptoms and behaviours of child abuse and neglect.

Who is this course for?

Early Childhood Educators in New Zealand

Key Information

Format: 5 lessons consisting of reading, short video clips and quizzes
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Delivery: Online
Browser/Platform: For best user experience use Google Chrome as your browser and preferably a desktop or tablet/ipad device.
Accessing the ECE resource:
The eLearning can be accessed at training.education.govt.nz using your Education Sector login. Once logged in, go to browse training, select modules then ECE teaching resources to access the resource. If you do not have an existing login you can contact the Ministry’s Training Services Team at Training.Services@education.govt.nz to set one up. For this, you will need to provide the following information:

First and last name
The name of the organisation you work for
Your email address (noting that this must be an individual email address not a generic email used by multiple staff)

Child Protection in Play, Active Recreation and Sport

Child Protection in Play, Active Recreation and Sport eLearning course is specifically for this sector. It will help you understand child abuse and neglect, the impact on children and young people and how you can help.

It’s essential for all people who work or volunteer with children and young people in the play, active recreation and sporting sector. It has been developed in collaboration with Sport New Zealand.

Click below for further information about this course.

Further Information About Child Protection in Play, Active Recreation and Sport

What will I learn?

The impact of abuse and neglect of children and young people in New Zealand.
How to recognise and confidently respond to signs of abuse and neglect in the play, active recreation and sporting environment.
Professional standards.
Position of Trust.
Relevant legislation and guidance established to protect children.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who works directly or indirectly with our children or young children in either a professional or volunteer capacity within the sporting sector. Such as parents, managers, coaches, trainers, instructors.

Key Information

Format: 6 lessons consisting of reading, short video clips and quizzes
Duration: 1.5 hours
Delivery: Online
Browser/Platform: For best user experience use Google Chrome as your browser and preferably a desktop or tablet/ipad device.
Certificate: Certificate of Completion issued on successful completion of course
To access the course: Please go to https://sportnz.org.nz/integrity/education-and-training/ to register with Sport NZ.

“The training demonstrated the importance of early intervention and the fact that we all have a role to play in protecting our tamariki and rangatahi.”

“Was very informative. Important as a coach to recognise signs and respond appropriately. So easy for a coach to think a kid is “playing up” at training just because they have “an attitude problem” when there could actually be so much more going on for them.”

“The most important thing that I learnt in this training would be that often children aren’t going to outrightly say they are in a position of harm but this could come out in their drawings, words and body language.”

New Zealand’s leading online child protection training provider

Fundamentals of Child Protection

Local Government Children’s Workers – Child Protection

Child Protection for Out Of School Care Providers – OSCAR

Child Protection for Early Childhood Educators

Child Protection in Play, Active Recreation and Sport

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What do our learners say?

Fundamentals of Child Protection

Further Information About Fundamentals of Child Protection

What will I learn?

Who is this course for?

Key Information

“I’ve already recommended it to colleagues as it is very relevant and easy to use for professional development.”

“Well presented, easy to read and understand. Included relevant references to look at along the way. The quiz after each section summed up the most important aspects of child protection to be aware of.”

“Well presented and clear. Format supported different learning styles.”

“Online was wonderful for quick effective professional development, the ease of being in control of absorbing content in an uninterrupted course that was at my own time frame.”

“I learned a lot and would recommend to anyone who wants more awareness & confidence if they ever need guidance in this area.”

“Very informative, interesting, well researched and very applicable to my profession as a teacher. Learnt a lot.”

Local Government Children’s Workers – Child Protection Course

Further Information About Local Government Children’s Workers - Child Protection Course

What will I learn?

Who is this course for?

Key Information

“The course was easy to follow, used multiple forms of media and was targeted at the right level. It kept my interest all the way. It’s great being able to resume the course from where you have left off too.”

“It was invaluable! Seeing the things we do in our roles, it was a good exercise in not glossing over things. The line about ‘one piece of the puzzle’ really resonated.”

“I liked the way we were not under time pressure and could complete the sections when we had available time. I thought the topics were handled sensitively and that we were given good tools to cope with difficult situations if they should ever arise.”

“The course was informative and gave you the right procedures to follow if you suspected a child was at risk.”

“I see this course as an absolute ‘must’ for anybody that works with or alongside children and collegues who work with children.”

“This should be mandatory for all government workers, regardless of area of work; it’s so necessary for us to be aware of our expectations and the legalities surrounding child wellbeing!”

“Very well put together and easy to understand, I found the straightforward approach very hard on the emotions but necessary for the topics.”

Child Protection for Out Of School Care Providers – OSCAR

Further Information About Child Protection for Out of School Care Providers

What will I learn?

Who is this course for?

Key Information

“This is a very good training resource for the OSCAR sector. I did this as manager and will now be using it for all staff training in this area.”

“I enjoyed the convenience of eLearning, being able to pause when interrupted and able to do it at work. The low cost was great. The content was awesome, I learnt so much and it was easy to navigate around without pressure.”

“Great content and resources. I have done many of these over the years, and found this training far more effective. The content is extremely understandable for staff in this sector who often do not have any formal training.”

Child Protection for Early Childhood Educators

Further Information About Child Protection for Early Childhood Educators

What will I learn?

Who is this course for?

Key Information

Child Protection in Play, Active Recreation and Sport

Further Information About Child Protection in Play, Active Recreation and Sport

What will I learn?

Who is this course for?

Key Information

“The training demonstrated the importance of early intervention and the fact that we all have a role to play in protecting our tamariki and rangatahi.”

“Was very informative. Important as a coach to recognise signs and respond appropriately. So easy for a coach to think a kid is “playing up” at training just because they have “an attitude problem” when there could actually be so much more going on for them.”

“The most important thing that I learnt in this training would be that often children aren’t going to outrightly say they are in a position of harm but this could come out in their drawings, words and body language.”