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NGCPS 2021 (2023 update): child protection Scotland Online Course

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Course overview

Understand the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021, updated 2023, and its implications for practice. This course covers the revised guidance framework, key changes from previous versions, and how practitioners should apply the updated procedures in their day-to-day work to protect children and young people.

NGCPS 2021 (2023 update): child protection Scotland at a glance

NGCPS 2021 (2023 update): child protection Scotland is a CPD accredited online course from Chefs Bay Academy, taking 1 hour to complete. The certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.

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Provider statusPublished
Duration1 hour, self-paced
CertificateCPD Accredited, download after passing
Study and retakesAny device, unlimited retakes within your chosen access period.

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What you will learn

  1. Overview of the NGCPS 2021 (Updated 2023)
  2. Key Changes from Previous National Guidance
  3. Recognising Concern and Taking Action
  4. The Child Protection Process in Scotland
  5. Information Sharing and Inter-Agency Working
  6. The Role of the Named Person and Lead Professional
  7. Applying the Guidance in Practice

Who needs this course

Social workers, teachers, health visitors, early years practitioners, police officers, and all professionals in Scotland who have a role in protecting children and need to understand the current national guidance.

About this course

A course on the 2021 guidance, updated 2023

The course title identifies the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021, updated in 2023. Its modules follow that named edition, covering the child protection process, recognising concerns and the work of different agencies. Information sharing and professional roles are included in the outline.

Social workers, teachers, health visitors and other professionals working with children in Scotland are the intended audience. The edition in the title matters when comparing the course with the guidance used in a particular setting.

For broader wellbeing assessment and planning, see Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC). For an introductory awareness curriculum, compare Child Protection Awareness.

Your certificate

Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download as a PDF the same day, with your name and the course title on it. Print it, email it to a manager, or attach it to a CV.

  • PDF download, same day you pass
  • CPD accredited by The CPD Certification Service
  • Retake the assessment as often as you need within your access period

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Child Protection: NGCPS 2021 (updated 2023)

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