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Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) Online Training (UK and Ireland)

Develop the knowledge, awareness, and confidence needed to recognise, respond to, and help prevent the sexual and criminal exploitation of children and young people across healthcare and care settings.

This Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) online training course is designed for healthcare and care professionals involved in safeguarding, direct care, patient contact, and the protection of children and young people.

The course provides essential guidance on understanding exploitation, recognising the signs, responding to disclosures, trauma-informed practice, legal responsibilities, referral pathways, and supporting children and families through recovery.

Online CSE and CCE Awareness Training for Healthcare Professionals

This online CSE and CCE training course helps healthcare and care professionals understand how children are sexually and criminally exploited, how to identify those at risk, and how to respond safely and appropriately in line with their safeguarding responsibilities.

The course focuses on the differences between CSE and CCE, grooming methods, online and digital risks, risk factors and indicators, trauma-informed care, safeguarding duties, the legal frameworks across the UK and Ireland, and effective multi-agency working.

Who Should Complete This Course?

This course is suitable for:


Healthcare Assistants
Support Workers
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Professionals
Social Care Workers
Residential Childcare Staff
Care Home Staff
Mental Health Workers
Community and Domiciliary Care Staff
Agency Healthcare Staff
Designated Safeguarding Leads and safeguarding practitioners
Any professional working with children, young people, or families


Course Duration


Approximately 3 to 4 hours online learning
Self-paced training
Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Up to 4 CPD hours awarded
Certificate issued on successful completion
12 months access from the date of purchase


Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide healthcare and care professionals with the knowledge and understanding required to recognise the signs of child sexual and criminal exploitation, respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, work within their professional and legal responsibilities, and support children and families effectively.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course learners will be able to:


Understand what child exploitation is and why exploited children are victims
Distinguish between Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)
Recognise grooming methods and the stages of exploitation
Identify online and digital exploitation risks, including sextortion and emerging threats
Identify the risk factors and vulnerabilities that increase a child's risk
Recognise the physical, emotional, behavioural, and environmental indicators of exploitation
Apply trauma-informed principles when working with affected children and young people
Understand safeguarding responsibilities, including record keeping and information sharing
Respond appropriately to disclosures and escalate concerns safely
Understand the legal and policy frameworks across the UK and Ireland
Make effective referrals and work within multi-agency arrangements
Support children and families through recovery and long-term wellbeing


Course Modules

Module 1: Understanding Child Exploitation

Develop a foundational understanding of what child exploitation is and why children cannot consent to their own exploitation.

Topics include:


What child exploitation is
Grooming and coercion
Why children cannot consent
The difference between CSE and CCE
Why exploited children are victims
The role of healthcare workers in safeguarding


Module 2: Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

Understand how children are sexually exploited and learn to recognise the indicators.

Topics include:


Defining child sexual exploitation
The "exchange" in CSE
The grooming process: targeting, relationship building, dependency, and control
Methods used by perpetrators
Physical, behavioural, and emotional indicators
The impact of sexual abuse and trauma


Module 3: Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)

Understand how children are criminally exploited and the harm this causes.

Topics include:


Defining child criminal exploitation
County Lines
Cuckooing and debt bondage
Grooming in criminal exploitation
Warning signs and indicators
Links to serious violence


Module 4: Online Exploitation and Digital Risks

Learn how exploitation occurs online and how to identify digital safeguarding concerns.

Topics include:


Online grooming
Sextortion and image-based abuse
Online sexual and criminal exploitation
Emerging digital risks, including AI, deepfakes, and encrypted platforms
Identifying digital safeguarding concerns and preserving evidence


Module 5: Risk Factors and Vulnerabilities

Understand the factors that increase a child's risk of exploitation.

Topics include:


Individual, family, and social risk factors
Intersectionality and cumulative vulnerability
Higher-risk groups, including care-experienced and missing children
Protective factors


Module 6: Recognising Signs and Indicators

Develop the skills to identify the signs of exploitation in practice.

Topics include:


Physical, emotional, behavioural, and environmental indicators
Distinguishing indicators from isolated behaviours
Assessing cumulative risk
Professional curiosity


Module 7: Trauma-Informed Practice

Learn how to work with children and young people in a trauma-informed way.

Topics include:


Understanding trauma and trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn)
The impact of trauma on health
Trauma-informed principles
Communicating with children and supporting disclosures


Module 8: Safeguarding Responsibilities for Healthcare Workers

Understand your duties and how to respond when a concern arises.

Topics include:


Professional responsibilities and duty of care
Responding to disclosures
Record keeping
Escalation procedures
Information sharing


Module 9: Legal and Policy Frameworks (UK and Ireland)

Understand the legislation and guidance that underpins safeguarding practice.

Topics include:


Children Act 1989 and Children Act 2004
Working Together to Safeguard Children
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Children First Act 2015 and Children First: National Guidance (Ireland)
Multi-agency safeguarding arrangements


Module 10: Referral Pathways and Multi-Agency Working

Learn how to make effective referrals and work alongside other agencies.

Topics include:


Why multi-agency working matters
The referral process and safeguarding thresholds
Key agencies and their roles
Multi-agency meetings
Professional challenge
Writing effective referrals


Module 11: Supporting Children and Families

Understand how to support recovery and promote long-term wellbeing.

Topics include:


Understanding recovery
Immediate support and safety planning
Medical and emotional support
Long-term recovery and building resilience
Family engagement and support


Assessment and Certification

Learners will complete an end of course assessment to test their understanding of child exploitation, recognising indicators, safeguarding responsibilities, trauma-informed practice, legal frameworks, and multi-agency working.

The assessment contains 40 multiple-choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. Upon successful completion, learners will receive a Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) (UK and Ireland) certificate.

CPD Information


Up to 4 CPD hours awarded
Supports Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) continuing professional development requirements
Supports safeguarding training requirements for healthcare and care professionals


UK and Ireland Guidance and References

This course aligns with current safeguarding guidance across the UK and Ireland, including:


Working Together to Safeguard Children
Children Act 1989 and Children Act 2004
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Children First Act 2015 and Children First: National Guidance (Ireland)
NMC Code of Conduct
Local safeguarding children partnership procedures


Why Choose This Course?


Covers both CSE and CCE in a single, comprehensive course
Designed for healthcare and care professionals across the UK and Ireland
Flexible, self-paced online learning
Builds confidence in recognising indicators and responding safely
Includes real-world healthcare case studies
Covers trauma-informed practice, legal duties, and referral pathways
Instant certification on completion


Additional Information

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare directly:

Telephone: 0208 3266 704
Email: contact@trainhealthcare.com

Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

Enrol Online Today

Strengthen your safeguarding knowledge, improve your confidence in recognising and responding to exploitation, and help protect children and young people with Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) (UK and Ireland) Online Training today.

Requirements

It is necessary to complete 35 hours (35 Nursing CPD Points) of relevant CPD within the three-year period since your last registration renewal or since joining the register.

Of these 35 hours (35 Nursing CPD Points), a minimum of 20 hours (20 Nursing CPD Points) should be dedicated to participatory learning, which involves engaging in activities that facilitate interaction with other professionals.