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Level 3 Advanced Safeguarding Certificate

Essential training for all senior staff and members of the Safeguarding team who may be involved in child protection inquiries into child abuse concerns, or managing allegations of harm. This includes, but is not limited to, principals, deputy heads, safeguarding leads, and senior pastoral care staff in international schools.

Encompass Safeguarding presents a comprehensive Level 3 Advanced Safeguarding course, meticulously designed for senior staff in international schools. This course goes beyond basic safeguarding principles, offering practical, in-depth training that addresses the unique challenges faced in diverse global educational settings.

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The Level 3 Advanced Safeguarding Training enables you to:

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  • Conduct an in-depth analysis of the four primary categories of child abuse, with particular emphasis on their manifestations in international contexts, to enhance recognition and response capabilities.

  • Explore the intricacies of safeguarding across diverse cultural landscapes, examining how cultural norms, beliefs, and practices impact child protection efforts in international school settings. 

  • Evaluate neglect cases, particularly affluent neglect, to understand cultural variations and societal norms, and explore effective responses and interventions within school settings.

  • Analyze and interpret physical abuse indicators, focusing on bruising characteristics such as age, coloration, patterns, and contextual factors to differentiate between accidental injury and potential abuse.

  • Assess risks associated with child protection concerns, considering cultural contexts and thresholds, to develop comprehensive risk management strategies for safeguarding teams and school leaders.

  • Introduce Child Focused SAFE Interviewing © techniques to facilitate effective communication and engagement with children during safeguarding investigations, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

  • Navigate challenging conversations with parents and other stakeholders sensitively and effectively, employing strategies to address concerns and promote collaborative problem-solving.

  • Learn to balance universal child protection principles with local cultural sensitivities to ensure effective and respectful interventions.

  • Develop structured plans for conducting child protection inquiries, incorporating best practices in policy adherence, information recording, and reporting procedures.

  • Engage in interactive case study analyses of real-world safeguarding scenarios from international schools, applying advanced problem-solving techniques to complex cross-cultural situations.

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Individual Price:

£285.00

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Contact Us for pricing options for schools.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, participants will:

  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of child abuse types and their nuanced manifestations

  • Confidently navigate complex safeguarding issues in multicultural environments

  • Implement effective risk assessment and management strategies

  • Conduct child-focused, culturally sensitive interviews and investigations

  • Develop and execute comprehensive child protection policies and procedures

  • Lead their institutions in creating a robust safeguarding culture

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Certification: Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Level 3 Advanced Safeguarding certification, recognized internationally as a mark of expertise in child protection leadership within educational settings.

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