Course overview of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Welcome to our course on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). We have a lot to cover, including the signs and indicators of CSE and who is likely to be involved in grooming and exploitation activities. You will learn how to identify the signs that CSE might be taking place and how you can support the children and young people you work with.
We evaluate the vulnerabilities of children and young people and the long term physical and emotional effects suffered by victims of CSE. We include activities, videos and links to further research and materials.
Course content
- What is Child Sexual Exploitation?
- Stereotypes and myths surrounding CSE
- What increases the risk that a child or young person could be groomed or sexually exploited
- How children and young people can be groomed and exploited
- Signs and indicators that a child is being groomed or sexually exploited
- Using a framework for assessing for CSE
- What to do if you have concerns about a child or young person
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Aims of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) course
By the end of the training you will:
- Understand what is meant by Child Sexual Exploitation.
- Understand how to identify that CSE may be taking place.
- Understand how to recognise that a young person is being groomed.
- Understand how a framework is used when assessing for CSE.
- Understand what practitioners and agencies do if the child is a victim of CSE.
- Understand how practitioners can effectively support victims of CSE.
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This course has been designed specifically for people who want to know more about what Child Sexual Exploitation is and what to do if it may have taken place. Whilst it provides focus for people working in social care, it will also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about these topics.
