Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk has been designed as a single unit of study to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and report children and young people at risk. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the key elements involved in recognising potential indicators of harm and the ethical responsibilities associated with working in the field of child protection. This unit will enhance your current knowledge and skills, equipping you to identify and report children and young people at risk.
This unit is essential for individuals in child-related roles, such as child care workers, youth workers, healthcare professionals, or community services workers. It will equip you with vital insights to foster a safe and ethical environment for children and young people. By developing skills to identify risks and signs of harm, you’ll be better prepared to ensure their well-being. The unit also offers guidance on reporting procedures, promoting a culture of accountability and protection.
This stand alone unit, will provide insights into safeguarding and ethical practices in your work with children and young people. Throughout the unit, you’ll develop the skills to identify potential risks and signs of harm to these vulnerable groups. You will also learn the procedures and responsibilities for reporting indications of harm effectively and responsibly. This unit will also guide you in understanding and applying ethical principles in your interactions and work with children and young people.
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CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk
This unit is nationally recognised in Australia.
This unit of competency is studied over a 2-month period. This timeframe allocated has been designed to provide you with ample time for learning and assessment. There are no extensions provided for this unit.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills evaluation to demonstrate that you can apply yourself to this level of study. If you have evidence of prior study this evaluation may be waived.
For this unit of competency, you will be asked to complete a range of assessment tasks that will demonstrate your knowledge and skills on the topic being assessed. These assessment tasks may include questions, written reports, case study analysis, workplace examples and practical demonstrations of your skills. The practical demonstration of your skills will often involve you role playing a scenario that simulates a particular role in the workplace.
On submission of your assessment tasks, we aim to provide you with feedback within 7 working days. This time frame may be extended during school holiday periods.
On enrolment, you will be allocated a qualified trainer with current experience in youth work, pastoral care and chaplaincy services. As this course is delivered online, we offer a range of opportunities for you to engage with your allocated trainer where you can ask questions, gain clarification around the content of the course or the assessment tasks and receive training and support.
Your training and assessment resources are stored in our online platform and can be accessed when you are connected to the internet. This flexibility helps to fit your study around your work and family commitments whilst remaining within your allocated time frame. You can also print the online resources if you prefer a hard copy resource tool.
You will need to have a device to access the internet and a camera for presentations and roleplay assessments. You will also need an email address where we can send you instructions and updates on your studies.
Full fee needs to be paid prior to commencing the course . See application form for more detail.
You will receive a Statement of Attainment listing the unit you have completed.
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Yes, you can call National Training Solutions on 1300 161 844, Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm. Our staff will be on hand to take your call and may also refer you to an industry trainer who can answer questions on the course content.
If you are applying to enrol in the Child Protection Short Course as an online student, we can accept your application any time throughout the school year. If you are enrolling into face to face training as a part of a group program, the commencement dates will be provided to you on application. Please Note: that face to face training may be through an online platform or in unique situations, actual classroom training.
You can apply by using the 'apply now' button above. Follow the instructions to complete the online application forms. Please read our course information in conjunction with the NTS Student Handbook.
