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Child Criminal and Sexual Exploitation

Understanding the issues surrounding Child Sexual Exploitation, Criminal Exploitation and Grooming.

This training course is designed to provide an understanding of Child Criminal and Sexual Exploitation and the different models of grooming, risks and vulnerabilities and how best to respond and support a child at risk.

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Course Content

This course will discuss a variety of topics including:

  • Understanding Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE), county lines, and child trafficking
  • Recognising the signs of CSE and grooming and common models of exploitation
  • Victim and perpetrator profiles, and the links between CSE and other crimes
  • The role of education in Contextual Safeguarding, and Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Exploring healthy vs. unhealthy relationships, domestic abuse, and the concept of consent
  • Analysing key statistics and demographic considerations including gender, disability and ethnicity
  • Understanding different language and terminology
  • How to adopt a child-centred approach
  • Understanding vulnerability factors, why young people go missing, and the importance of online safety
  • Knowing the impact of CSE, the importance of multi-agency working, and how to report and respond effectively

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Define CSE, CCE and trafficking, and recognise the symptoms, main risk factors and impact they have
  • Describe what grooming is and explain the grooming process from both the perpetrator’s and the victim’s perspective
  • Understand exploitation in relation to children, with vulnerability factors including abilities, special educational needs, disabilities, race and gender
  • Identify ways to support and educate children, young people, and adults about grooming, CSE and CCE
  • Identify and define contact and non contact abuse
  • Understand healthy and unhealthy relationships including domestic abuse and the concept of consent
  • Evaluate how CSE referrals are changing to respond to online exploitation
  • Explore how to help young people affected by CSE to build resilience and an understanding of strengths-based working
  • Recognise the importance of multi-agency working against Child Exploitation
  • Identify resources, approaches and how to use them effectively

Benefits of the Course

  • CPD Accredited
  • Qualified expert trainers
  • Updates in line with current regulations and policies
  • Flexible delivery options: face-to-face or webinar
  • Industry recognised certification

CPD Verified Training

All our courses are CPD verified and reviewed annually by leading subject matter experts. Each programme is refreshed with the latest research and best practice, ensuring you receive training that’s accurate, relevant, and consistently up to date.

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