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County Lines and Child Criminal Exploitation - Online Course

Understand the serious issue of county lines and child criminal exploitation with this comprehensive online course. Designed for early years professionals, educators, and safeguarding staff, this training explores how criminal networks exploit vulnerable children, the warning signs to...
Price £15.00
Duration 1 Hour
Delivery 100% Online
✓ Included with EYTG Online Learning Memberships
County Lines and Child Criminal Exploitation - Online Course
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Learning Self-paced online training
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Flexible Learn anytime, anywhere
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Completion Certificate included
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EYTG Membership One membership. Every course.

Who this course is for

✓ Early Years Practitioners, Room Leaders and Leadership

About this course

Understand the serious issue of county lines and child criminal exploitation with this comprehensive online course. Designed for early years professionals, educators, and safeguarding staff, this training explores how criminal networks exploit vulnerable children, the warning signs to recognise, and your role in protection and intervention. Learn about the tactics used by exploiters, the impact on affected children, and practical strategies for creating safer environments. This course equips you with essential knowledge to identify at-risk young people and respond appropriately within your setting. Delivered online for flexibility, this course combines expert insight with real-world scenarios to build your confidence in safeguarding practice. Ideal for anyone working with children who needs to understand and combat child criminal exploitation effectively.

What you'll learn

✓ Define county lines and child criminal exploitation (CEE)
✓ Understand how county lines activity impacts young children and families
✓ Recognise signs and indicators of exploitation and associated safeguarding concerns
✓ Understand their safeguarding responsibilities within an early years setting
✓ Know how to record, report and respond to concerns appropriately

Your course journey

01 What is County Lines?
02 Cuckooing
03 What should Early Years Practitioners do if they suspect county lines?
04 What Ofsted expects you to know about County Lines?
05 County Lines case studies

How your training works

▶ Learn online

Work through your course online at a time and pace that works for you.

✓ Complete your assessment

Complete the course assessment to demonstrate your understanding.

★ Get your certificate

Receive your downloadable certificate following successful completion.

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