Further opportunities for training
**UPDATED FOR 24-25**
A range of free e-learning is available on the Virtual Learning Environment including an introduction to Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
The following providers also offer free training:
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Prevent Training – an introduction to the Prevent duty and how it aims to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised to supporting terrorism or becoming terrorists themselves.
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Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool and Lancashire Children’s Safeguarding Assurance Partnership (CSAP) coordinates a number of multi-agency courses. Their website also provides links to e-learning courses related to safeguarding.
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A variety of free E-Learning courses including: Child Sexual Exploitation, Female Genital Mutilation and The Prevent Duty can be accessed here: Course centre - Blackburn with Darwen Learning
Course centre - Blackburn with Darwen Learning (melearning.university)
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Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences
Free online training - www.acesonlinelearning.com
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Open Learn (The Open University) Range of free short courses with certificates upon completion - www.open.edu/openlearn/
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Mind Ed - children’s mental health training - www.minded.org.uk/
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NASEN - Charity to support professionals with SEND including mini guides and e-learning -www.nasen.org.uk
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Recognising and preventing FGM training introduces Female Genital Mutilation and the action you should take to protect girls who may be at risk - Free FGM Training Online | Recognising & Preventing FGM Free Course | Virtual College (virtual-college.co.uk)
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Early Help Assessment – this e-learning covers the approaches and principles to completing early help assessments and early help plans in Lancashire (formerly CAF)
Early Help Assessment - information for professionals - Lancashire County Council -
Department for Education Online Early Years Training Early years child development training : Home page (education.gov.uk)