Free Online Training
Focus on the Best Interests of the Child
OPEN vhb courses are online courses offered by Bavarian universities. To participate, all you need to do is register with an email address.
The course "Focus on the Best Interests of the Child" provides you with basic knowledge on the topics of "the best interests of the child," "risks to the best interests of the child," and "child protection". Among other topics, the course covers the legal foundations of the child protection system; factors that can either increase or reduce risks to child welfare; and the professional qualifications required to carry out the mission of providing assistance and protection, in order to offer constructive support to parents, children, and adolescents in difficult situations.
Save Program
The SAVE Program is an English-language online course. The main goal of SAVE is to strengthen the skills and strategies of school staff to support and protect children and adolescents who are victims of violence; to address disclosures of victimization; and to promote well-being in their classroom environment.
What’s Going On with Jaron?
The introductory digital course 2What's Going On with Jaron?" is designed for school staff and provides them with the confidence to take action to better protect children and adolescents from sexual violence. It was developed by the Office of the Independent Commissioner for Issues of Child Sexual Abuse (UBSKM). The course is designed as an interactive “serious game” and imparts knowledge in a practical way. There are specific versions for teachers at elementary and secondary schools. Participation is free and takes 4 hours. The introductory course is recognized as professional development.
Braunschweig Child Protection Platform
www.kinderschutzplattform-braunschweig.de
This is a collaborative project between the Department of Children, Youth, and Family Affairs of the City of Braunschweig and the Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy at Ulm University Hospital. Participation in the online course "Basic Knowledge of Child Protection for Professionals Bound by Professional Confidentiality" is free of charge for, among others, teachers at state-recognized schools and early childhood educators nationwide. The course is structured in 19 modular learning units, and the total duration is approximately 25 hours. The course provides an overview of the epidemiology and diagnosis of forms of abuse, as well as risk and protective factors. It also covers topics such as interacting with victims and their families and how to proceed in a (suspected) case. Current guidelines and legal regulations regarding child protection are explained. Particular emphasis is placed on case-based learning, which is supported by interactive case studies from various fields. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the course.