Course Overview

This is a half day classroom/virtual classroom-based training session for people working with children and provides progression from our Harmful Sexual Behaviour Foundation Level Online course. Learners will be supported to understand the importance of their role in preventing and proactively managing harmful sexual behaviour including introduction of third sector partners to support with management of this including Brook and Continuum of Sexual Behaviour. Learners will understand and define the signs and symptoms of this and also the procedures to follow when there is an incident. The course features a range of group work, activities including role play and discussions to enhance learner skill development. This training session can be accessed via a link and is accessible from a range of devices including IOS and Android platforms.

This course offers a blended learning approach including a short scenario, a workbook, infographics and a classroom style training session.

Aims & Objectives

• Explain the difference between ,normal, problematic and harmful sexual behaviour.
• Outline the causes and prevalence of the issue.
• Provide awareness of some main assessment approaches.
• Provide awareness of different interventions.
• Discuss tools and skills for practice.

Course Audience

Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Support Centre Practitioners, Youth Workers, Support Worker, Nursing Staff, Children’s Residential Care Workers, Education workers.

Course Duration

6 hours

This course is accredited by Open Awards ‘Badge of Excellence’