The NSPCC recommend that everyone who comes into regular contact with children and young people should ensure their child protection knowledge is up-to-date every three years. Child Protection - Staying Aware is designed for people who have previously completed Level 1 or 2 child protection training. It consists of a questionnaire that will test a person’s child protection knowledge, and also their understanding of how to promote the welfare of children. Those who successfully complete the questionnaire will receive a personalised and dated NSPCC certificate.

Programme make-up

• A test booklet containing 20 questions including 3 scenario based questions.
• A personalised NSPCC certificate on successful completion (valid for three years).
• Available in paper-based and online learning methods.

Programme benefits

• Tests a person’s level of child protection knowledge.
• Can be used as part of the induction process in both paid and voluntary sectors.

Child Protection – Staying Aware can be used in three different ways:

1. Pre-screening job applicants
Many job applicants will say that they have received child protection training. Child Protection - Staying Aware can test their knowledge and provide clear evidence of how up-to-date the applicant is. It will help provide peace of mind to anyone recruiting people who will be meeting or working with children or young people on a day-to-day basis.

2. As part of your induction process
By incorporating Child Protection - Staying Aware in your induction programme, all staff can be effectively benchmarked and, where appropriate, further training can be undertaken.

3. As pre-inspection assurance
Many organisations undergo regular statutory inspection. Putting your staff through Child Protection - Staying Aware will provide up-to-date evidence that safeguarding children and young people has a high focus for you and your organisation and that your child protection training is up-to-date (certificates are dated).

Child Protection – Staying Aware questions cover; types of abuse, signs and indicators of abuse and what you should do if you have concerns about a child or young person. It also contains three scenarios designed to help candidates apply their knowledge to practical situations.

Download the Programme Information Sheet here