About the program
Being online has become an important part of our daily lives, even for very young children. The Internet can be a wonderful place to learn, shop, play games, and talk to your friends. Unfortunately, there are also predators, identity thieves, and others online who may try to harm you. In order to be safe online, it's important for you and your kids to be aware of the dangers. Who should take this Course? This Internet Safety for Kids course is designed to support professionals, parents or guardians - teaching you everything you need to know about the potential online risks and harms children face, how to recognise signs that might indicate online harm or abuse, and how to effectively address Internet Safety for Kids in school or at home. The course is written at an introductory level and assumes no prior knowledge of Internet Safety for Kids risks and precautions. Aim of the course By the end of this course, you will; understand the importance of Internet Safety for Kids and the dangers that being online can pose, understand the impact that poor online safety can have on a child or young person, and the most common risks children can face online, be aware of some common vulnerabilities and risk factors associated with online harm, be familiar with signs which might indicate that a child is experiencing online harm or abuse, know your responsibilities in relation to online safety, know who to report concerns to and when further action should be taken, be able to teach online safety and harms to children and young people and know how to generally increase the awareness of internet Safety and improve the knowledge of the dangers online when using the internet. Certification On successful completion, a customised digital certificate will be issued to you instantly via email on successful completion of the course. This certificate will be personalised with your name, course name and date of completion. This certificate does not have an expiry date.