Training

Developing child protection training material and resources which are suitable for a youth work context and delivering this training to youth leaders is an important role of the Child Protection Programme. Courses are designed and tailored to respond to the identified needs of volunteers, youth workers, managers and board members, all of whom have responsibility for safeguarding children within their organisations. Our aim is to support individuals and organisations in developing and ensuring best practice in the area of child protection and welfare. 

The Child Protection Programme provides training support to organisations and individuals through:
 

The Child Protection Awareness Programme (CPAP).

This four hour basic awareness course is the standardised child protection training programme for the youth work sector. It aims to create a basic awareness about the key issues in relation child protection. It is suitable for volunteers and staff members in youth work organisations. It may be delivered as an individual training module or as part of overall youth work training. This programme is also available in Irish, Polish and French. 

Child Protection Awareness Programme

The Training of Trainers in the delivery of the CPAP.

This course is a two day induction and familiarisation training for youth work trainers who are selected following an application process. On successful completion of this course, participants may deliver the Child Protection Awareness Programme to youth leaders in their organisation. This process is subject to a quality assurance system. 

Designing and developing a child protection policy and code of behaviour

This course is a half day training programme for senior staff/volunteers and decision makers in organisations who have responsibility for the development and review of their organisational child protection policies and procedures.

Board of Management Training

This training is available to members of youth service boards of management who wish to consider their board of management role and responsibilities for child protection and welfare in their organisation.

Designated Liaison Person Training

This three day course is aimed at those with the role and responsibility of a Child Protection Designated Liaison Person within their organisation. It aims to provide participants with the information to carry out this important role in an effective manner.

The delivery of specialist or ‘in house’ training on request

Individually designed and specifically tailored child protection trainings are available on request to youth work organisations (subject to the capacity of the Child Protection Programme).