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Human Trafficking

Human trafficking and modern slavery can hide in plain sight. This online course helps early years staff understand how trafficking affects children and families, recognise the indicators, meet your safeguarding and reporting duties, and refer concerns safely through the correct channels.

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Domestic Violence

Domestic abuse affects one in four women and touches children of every age. This online course helps early years staff recognise the signs, understand the impact on child development and behaviour, respond sensitively to disclosures, and refer safely in line with safeguarding procedures.

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Female Genital Mutilation Training

FGM is a safeguarding issue and a criminal offence in the UK. This online course equips early years staff to understand the practice and its impact, recognise warning signs and at-risk indicators, meet the mandatory reporting duty, and refer safely and sensitively when concerns arise.

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Understanding Autism

Every autistic child is different — and every one deserves a setting that truly understands them. This online course deepens your knowledge of the autism spectrum, sensory and communication differences, and the practical adaptations that help autistic children feel safe, included, and able to learn.

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The Toxic Trio

Domestic abuse, parental mental ill-health, and substance misuse rarely travel alone. This online course helps early years staff understand how the "toxic trio" compounds risk for children, spot the indicators across the three areas, and respond through clear safeguarding action.

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Safer Recruitment

Strong safeguarding starts before a new hire walks in the door. This online course covers the safer recruitment process end-to-end — role design, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, DBS and reference checks, and the statutory expectations in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Special Educational Needs – SENDCO (Level 4)

Step into the SENDCO role with deep, practical expertise. This Level 4 online course covers the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP process, graduated approach, working with outside agencies, and the leadership skills to embed inclusive practice across your whole setting.

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Selective Mutism

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder, not shyness or defiance. This online course helps early years staff recognise the signs, understand what the child is experiencing, create low-pressure communication opportunities, and work in partnership with parents and speech and language professionals.

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Anaphylaxis

Recognise and respond to life-threatening allergic reactions with confidence. This online course equips early years staff to spot the signs of anaphylaxis, administer emergency first aid, and support children with known allergies through clear action plans and safe daily routines.

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Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL)

Put the three Characteristics of Effective Learning at the heart of your practice. This online course unpacks playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically — helping you plan richer experiences, observe meaningfully, and evidence each child's progress for EYFS.