The internet has dramatically increased opportunities for predators to access and manipulate potential victims, especially children and young people. Online grooming can lead to severe psychological trauma, exploitation, and physical abuse.

Due to the serious risks involved, it's crucial to understand how to identify grooming behavior online and know how to respond effectively to protect vulnerable individuals.

Our Online Grooming Awareness Training Course will provide you with knowledge on recognizing grooming tactics, understanding predator psychology, legal implications, and strategies for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults online. This course does not qualify you as a child protection specialist.

For individuals:

• Parents and guardians concerned about their children's online safety
• Educators, youth workers, and childcare professionals
• Adults who interact with children in various capacities (e.g., sports coaches, religious leaders)
• Anyone interested in enhancing their understanding of online safety and child protection

For organizations:

• Educational institutions seeking to enhance their online safety protocols
• Youth organizations and sports clubs looking to improve child safeguarding measures
• Social services and child protection agencies wanting to upskill their staff
• Online platforms and social media companies aiming to improve their moderation and reporting systems
• Any organization that wants a simple and easy way to manage staff training through an Employer Account, featuring a personalised company training page, streamlined payments, view staff progress on each course and access to staff certificates

Please note that this course provides general awareness and is not a substitute for professional training required for certain roles in child protection or law enforcement.

This course covers the following parts:

• Understanding Online Extremism
• Social Media & Video Games
• Protect Yourself & Spot Extremists Online