Click Learning
You can also access Click Learning online courses by discussing with your Supervising Social Worker to approve allocation of any courses to your profile.
Many Learners have used Click Learn to develop reflective practice in their work with vulnerable children. Feedback has shown that this learning develops practice and improves outcomes for children and young people.
Click Learn - Once allocated a course you can log on anytime or anywhere to receive immediate access. The courses are mapped to a range of relevant standards and end with a multi-choice quiz, they have access to a workbook, a development log, and a completion certificate to contribute to portfolios. These courses take approximately 2-4 hours to complete, with the exception of Attachment and Embracing Therapeutic Parenting, Safeguarding and Child Protection Skills which take between 3-6 hours to complete.
See Getting started - taking your first course for more information.
To access your account please visit Sign in - Click-Learning
Other online learning and development resources for mandatory courses
Pre-approval courses
First Aid:
If you follow the below link, it will take you to the British Red Cross website where you can access their Baby and Child First Aid App via Google Play or Apple Store. This is a very useful app which means you have all the information to hand.
If you are also a Continued Care carer, you can download the Adult First Aid App and complete that.
https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/first-aid-apps
Child Protection: (Applicable for all carers)
Protecting Children | Aberdeen City Council
Introduction to the National Guidance for Child Protection (Scotland) 2021 (calaelearning.co.uk) (you will need to create an account, but the course is free)
Safer Caring: (Applicable for all carers)
This information is provided by The Fostering Network, but we feel it provides a wealth of information which is applicable to all types of care, including Digital Safety which is relevant to us all.
Safer Caring: A New Approach– supplementary resources | The Fostering Network
LifeStory: (Applicable for all carers)
The information available here is specific to all carers
Internet Safety: (Applicable for all carers)
Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
Adult Support & Protection: (if caring for a young person 16+)
Protecting Adults | Aberdeen City Council
Theraplay
Due to the nature of Theraplay there are no online courses as such, but you can view relevant clips on YouTube which offer some information into Theraplay and some useful techniques, songs and games, including -
Theraplay Games: Part 2 (youtube.com)
Post-approval/Recall courses
Aberdeen Protects - Events | Aberdeen City Council
Attachment: (Applicable for all carers)
Attachment in the early years | OpenLearn - Open University
Trauma Informed Care: (Applicable for all carers)
See Trauma Informed | Aberdeen City Council
Brains: Journey to Resilience:
Resources » Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Free Online Child Trauma Courses — Keeping In Touch (keepingintouchbc.com)
Loss & Bereavement: (Applicable for all carers)
Although the courses are aimed at schools, much of the information would be relevant to carers supporting children so please do sign up to access the free short courses and pass it on to any of your colleagues or the people you work with who you think would find it useful. Just fill out the ‘school’ field in the sign-up form with your organisation instead.
Child Development
Children’s perspectives on play
Children’s perspectives on play | OpenLearn - Open University
Best Online Child Development Courses and Programs | edX
Understanding Children: Babies Being Heard
Understanding children: babies being heard | OpenLearn - Open University
Other relevant information sites
Fire Safety
Fire Safety | Bon Accord Care L&D
At home | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (firescotland.gov.uk)
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution | Bon Accord Care L&D
The Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution has provided training for us in the past, their website has information for both young people and adults.
Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution - SCCR (scottishconflictresolution.org.uk)
Introductions to Child Psychology
Introduction to child psychology | OpenLearn - Open University
Adverse Childhood Experiences Training
Resources » Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Presentation on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Resilience and Equity (youtube.com)
Managing Challenging Behaviours
Intentional Parenting Plan for Foster/Adoptive Parents - Foster Parent Training (foster2forever.com)
Child Health:
A fun way to learn about health (healthforkids.co.uk)
Child Protection
Child protection system in the UK | NSPCC Learning
Child protection system for Scotland | NSPCC Learning
Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Internet Safety
Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
Brain development in Children
Early Brain Development in Children (parentingforbrain.com)
Resources (beaconhouse.org.uk)
Resources » Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Therapeutic Parenting
Resources » Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Courses from the LEGO Foundation (learningthroughplay.com)
Positive Parenting:
Positive parenting | NSPCC Learning
What is Positive Parenting? 33 Examples and Benefits (positivepsychology.com)
Successful kids, happier families | Triple P (triplep-parenting.uk.net)
Resources » Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Makaton
free makaton sign language courses - Search Videos (bing.com)
OTHER ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The Skills Network
Childcare Courses
- Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
- Understanding Common Childhood Illnesses
- Understanding Autism
- Introducing Caring for Children and Young people
- Bullying In Children and Young people
- Understanding Behaviour that Challenges in Children
Making learning and skills accessible | The Skills Network
Care and Learning Alliance
- Think you know about neglect
- Supporting Activity and Well Being
- Healthy Body Image and Body Confidence
- Supporting young children’s behaviour
- Introduction to Child Protection
- Introduction to Child Exploitation
- Children affected by Parental Substance Misuse
Future Learn
We have highlighted Future Learns Caring for Vulnerable Children course in the past, but they offer a lot of relevant and easily accessible course including
- Youth Mental Health: Helping Young People with Anxiety
- Understanding ADHD: Current Research and practice
- Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Wellbeing
- Understanding depression and low mood in young people
- Anxiety in Children and Young people during COVID -19
- Communicating Effectively with Vulnerable Children and Young People
FutureLearn: Online Courses and Degrees from Top Universities
Solihull Online
A resource for parents and carers which runs from the antenatal stage through to young people aged 19 years.
The resource has a series of modules containing interactive resources, quizzes and video clips. It focuses on developing nurturing and supportive relationships between parents/carers and their children.
The following courses are available free for parents/carers in Scotland to complete at your own pace:
- Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby
- Understanding your baby
- Understanding your child
- Understanding your teenager's brain
For further information, or to access Solihull Online click Online Learning (heiapply.com), press the ‘enter code’ button and use the access code ‘tartan’.