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Adult learners aged over 19 years will generally pay full cost fees unless booking onto a free course. There may be other costs for materials etc.
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Safeguarding for parents and carers
Code: T25OC1116
Location: online
Cost: Free
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2025, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2025 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
All of our new Tailored Learning courses are matched to one of seven 'purposes' which have been designed by the Department for Education to recognise the wider benefits of learning. This course will help build parenting skills and give you the confidence to support your children's learning. This self-paced online course will help you to understand the key principles of safeguarding and how to support the safety and wellbeing of your family. Whether they are attending our programme full-time or part-time, this course will give you the confidence to recognise potential concerns, understand your role in safeguarding, and know what to do if you need support. By the end of the course, you'll feel more informed, confident, and empowered to play an active role in keeping your family safe.
Who is this course for?
This course is for you if you are a parent or carer of one of our 14-19 learners. Our courses are for people who live in Derbyshire aged 19 and over.
How will I learn?
This is a self-paced online course.
What will I need?
You may want to have something to make notes.
Are there any other costs?
This course is free and there are no other costs.
Additional Information
You can do this course online at a time and pace to suit you. It is on a website called Nearpod. We will send you an email at least 24 hours before your course is due to start with instructions for how to join.