Digital and IT

Keeping Kids Safe Online

When does this start and end?

25 April 2023

What are the entry requirements?

No formal qualifications are required to study this course. A willingness to learn is essential.

How much does this cost?

FREE*

* This course is fully funded for eligible students.

If you are not eligible, the cost of the course is £17.50. If you choose to stay residentially, and you are not eligible via the residential funding assessment, there will be an additional fee to pay. The vast majority of students are eligible to study and stay residentially for free and we will confirm when you apply.

Introduction

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

Found out about Progression

Course description

Are you a parent or carer? You will be concerned that the young people in your care are protected whilst they are online. But do you know of all the pitfalls, and have strategies in place for dealing with them?
This short course will start to look at some of the main issues connected to children being safe online, and some of the ways that you can avoid a negative impact of them joining in with the digital world. The course covers:

understanding the principles of online safety
identifying the issues related to young people using the internet
knowing what action to take to prevent/mitigate negative use of the internet.

Keep right up-to-date and learn some great tips to help ‘Keep YOUR Kids Safe Online’.

What can this course lead to?

Further introductory courses such as:

Introduction to Cloud Computing
Essential Digital Skills Qualifications.

Course session dates

This is a one-day course for

25 April 2023

Introduction

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

Found out about Progression

Digital and IT skills are needed in work and education more than ever!

This subject area is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the world around us. We have courses that introduce you to the Digital world as well as higher level courses to further develop your knowledge and skills.

Maria Bowie Curriculum Manager

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