Award in Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults for Fondazzjoni Sebħ Staff

The Pastoral Formation Institute is licensed by MFHEA
(Licence #: 2013-FHI-023) as a Further and Higher Educational Institute. The Award in Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults is accredited at EQF/MQF Level 4, as Further Education Programme.

This short course is designed for employees and volunteers who work with children, young people, and vulnerable adults, or who handle their data. Participants will gain an understanding of the key principles of safeguarding and develop skills to create and maintain a safe environment for all individuals in their care.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Familiarise themselves with safeguarding policies
Understand legal obligations concerning child abuse
Identify signs and symptoms of abuse
Understand disclosures of abuse
Identify core principles of safeguarding
Practise professional boundaries effectively
Know their legal obligations under the Protection of Minors (Registration) Act (2011) and the Minors Protection Act (2019)
Recognise different types of abuse and poor practices
Learn a standard response to disclosures of abuse
Recognise signs of abuse
Identify appropriate actions to take when concerned and understand who to approach for support

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Fondazzjoni Sebħ employees who work with children and vulnerable adults and handle their data.

The course is delivered over two sessions: (a) a 3-hour, in-person session, and (b) 2 hours of recorded material accessible on our Moodle platform.

Group 1

Lecturing Period

Session	Date & Time	Venue	Mode of Delivery
Understanding Types and Indicators of Abuse, Responding to Disclosures, and Safeguarding Principles	8th November 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm	Fondazzjoni Sebħ premises, Ħamrun	In-person
Understanding Local Legislation, Church and State Policies on Abuse, and Safeguarding Code of Conduct	8th November – 15th November 2024	–	Recorded material accessible on our Moodle platform

Assessment Period:

Assessment	Available From	Due by
Short Multiple-Choice Online Exam	15th November 2024	22nd November 2024
Reflective Journal	15th November 2024	16th December 2024

Group 2

Lecturing Period

Session	Date & Time	Venue	Mode of Delivery
Understanding Types and Indicators of Abuse, Responding to Disclosures, and Safeguarding Principles	14th November 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm	Fondazzjoni Sebħ premises, Ħamrun	In-person
Understanding Local Legislation, Church and State Policies on Abuse, and Safeguarding Code of Conduct	14th November – 21st November 2024	–	Recorded material accessible on our Moodle platform

Assessment Period:

Assessment	Available From	Due by
Short Multiple-Choice Online Exam	21st November 2024	28th November 2024
Reflective Journal	21st November 2024	6th January 2025

This course has three exit certificate options:

Certificate of Attendance

A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to students who attend the in-person session, watch all the recorded material, and do not submit any course assessments.

Certificate of Participation

A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to students who attend the in-person session, watch all the recorded material, and pass from short multiple-choice online quiz.

Certificate of Achievement

A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to students who attend the in-person session, watch all the recorded material, and pass from short multiple-choice online quiz and written assignment.

Only participants who receive a Certificate of Achievement will be awarded an MQF certification.

EQF/MQF Level: Level 4

Accreditation Category: Further Education Programme

Total ECTS: 2 ECTS

Teaching Institutions: Safeguarding Commission in collaboration with the Pastoral Formation Institute

Awarding Institution: Pastoral Formation Institute

Language: Applicants must understand in both Maltese and English.

Digital: Applicants must be digitally literate particularly, in use of office suites and internet access.

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