KIDS is a national disabled children's charity that provides a range of services across England. Established in 1970, KIDS' vision is a world in which all disabled children and young people realise their aspirations and their right to an inclusive community which supports them and their families.

What is KIDS E-learning Package?

As well as raising the quantity of workers in the sector KIDS also wanted to raise the quality of the workers and so, to address the particular issue of training needs of KIDS has commissioned over 40 hours of learning. The e-learning package was originally written exclusively for KIDS workers and staff but following a number of enquiries from local authorities it has now been made available to a wider audience. This e-learning package has been written to meet level 2 of the National occupational Standards in Care, Youth Work and Play.

Example of some of the modules which link with the Core Training Standard

If you are interested in completing any of the modules listed in this table or in the full list of modules below, simply ask your Manager to send their Name, Job Title, Organisation, Email Address and Telephone Number to Jeff.Fairfield-Read@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or call him on 01158762772 and he will discuss with them setting you up access to the system.

Theme

E-learning Course Name and Learning Outcomes

Communication and Engagement

Communication with Children and young people

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand that disability is a form of discrimination
  • Understand how to describe Disabled people in a positive way
  • Know how to choose words that acknowledge the social model of inclusion
  • Learn ways the people you work with might communicate
  • Know how to communicate best with the children you work with
  • Be familiar with various types and forms of communication
  • Know when and how to use touch to communicate, and when not to use touch

Person Centred Planning

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand the value of Person Centred Approaches
  2. Use the six main Person Centred Planning Tools

Child Development

Theories on Child Development

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand what child development is
  • Understand the concept of stages of development and how this may vary in individuals
  • Know and identify several components of several learning theories
  • Appreciate how play can contribute to development
  • Understand the specific development requirements and expectations of the children and young people in your care.

Safeguarding & Welfare

Safeguarding Responding to Possible Abuse

Learning outcomes:

  • Know how to respond to possible abuse or neglect
  • Know how to respond to a disclosure of abuse from a child or young person
  • Recognise the importance of "whistle blowing" when necessary to safeguard the well-being of the child or young person
  • Recognise the importance of the child or young person's voice in making a disclosure
  • Treat disclosure confidentially
  • Be aware of procedures for reporting and recording suspected abuse

Integrated Working and Information Sharing

Multi-Agency Working for Front Line Staff

Learning outcomes

  • Understand what 'Multi-Agency working' means, for themselves and for their work environment
  • Know which agencies are involved and how they all work together
  • Understand what the Safeguarding Board is and how it works
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of each of the agencies involved in the safeguarding of the child or young person
  • Know how to access the services for the best care for the child or young person

Multi-Agency Working for Supervisors

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the concept of 'Multi - agency working'
  • Know which agencies are involved and how they all work together
  • Understand their role in the Safeguarding Board
  • Know how to support the Short Breaks worker in accessing the services for the best care of the children and young people

Information Sharing

Learning outcomes

  • Identify what integrated working is and how it relates to information sharing
  • Know what is meant by 'confidential information'
  • Have an overview of CAF in relation to information sharing
  • Recognise the role of lead professional
  • Know what information sharing protocols are

Supporting Transitions

Working with Disabled children 14+

  • Explain the term, multiple health care intervention requirements and multiple impairments
  • Outline the main aspects of the teenage life stage and how it applies to disabled teenagers, social ,emotional , entering into adulthood
  • Explore specific issues related to being a disabled teenager
  • Give a basic overview of actions happening around transition planning
  • Highlight issues regarding societies perspectives of the growth to adulthood of children and young people with impairments
  • Identify potential tensions between the aspirations of the young person, their parents and societal barriers
  • Outline the Short Breaks Workers role in supporting children and young people at this stage.

The benefits of the system

The e-learning package is accessible 24 hours a day 365 days per year, with a simple logging-in system and easy to understand set of comprehensive modules, specifically designed in meeting the needs of disabled children and their families. With over 40 modules available the package is flexible enough to cover a range of different requirements, from those who need a simple introduction and overview, through to those working with disabled children on a daily basis Such an approach within itself offers flexibility in respect of learning and the allocation of staff time in the completion of any identified modules or areas contained within the e-learning package. In addition to this and within the package there are facilities to enable a Manager or Supervisor to effectively track a learner's progress within the programme and the completion of tests Incorporated into this approach is the opportunity for the learner to reflect upon the content of their learning with occasions for reflective practise and exercises for the learner to explore newly attained knowledge and its application in respect of quality and best practice in meeting the needs of disabled children and their families

What about testing?

Each learning module has a test the end. The test is a multiple choice and the questions are chosen at random from a bank of questions that have been written specifically for the e-learning package. In order to pass the module the learner must score more than a specified amount (usually 70%), within the 15minutes allowed to complete the questions. Managers and supervisors will be able to view test scores and the responses to any reflective questions contained within the modules. In addition to this and on the successful completion of the tests, learners are also provided with a certificate to confirm they have passed this test successfully.

List of Modules contained within the KIDS E-Learning package:

STAGE 1 MODULES

  1. Your Legal Responsibilities when working with disabled children and young people
  2. Child Protection

STAGE 2 MODULES

  1. Understanding Your Role and Responsibilities
  2. Health and Safety
  3. First Aid
  4. Understanding and Managing Risk
  5. Introduction to the role of supervisors(for Supervisors only)
  6. Supervision of workers(for Supervisors only)
  7. Home Visiting(for Supervisors only)
  8. Communicating with Children and Young People
  9. Developing Relationships with Children and Young People
  10. Personal Care

STAGE 3 MODULES

  1. Changing the Perception of men working with Children
  2. Person-Centred Planned
  3. Supporting Relationships Between Children and Young People
  4. Responding to Accidents, Illness and Emergencies
  5. Safeguarding - responding to possible abuse
  6. Supporting Transition for frontline staff
  7. Supporting Transition for supervisors
  8. Keeping Records
  9. Keeping Records for Supervisors

STAGE 4 MODULES

  1. Theories of Child Development
  2. Positive behaviour management
  3. Medication and Medical Care: Children and Young People with Complex Health Needs
  4. Working with Disabled Young People14+
  5. Life Limiting Conditions: End of Life Care, Loss and Bereavement
  6. Working in a Team
  7. Interventions in Play
  8. Making the Most Of Play
  9. Observing Children and Young People
  10. Multi-Agency Working for Short Break Workers
  11. Multi-Agency Working for Supervisors
  12. Moving And Handling: Children and Young People who Require Equipment and Adaptations
  13. Working with Parents and Carers
  14. Working with Children and Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  15. Professional and Personal Development
  16. Project Management
  17. Managing People in direct work with children and young people
  18. PECS
  19. Makaton
  20. British Sign Language
  21. Assistive Technology
  22. Information Sharing (including an overview of ContactPoint)
  23. Epilepsy Awareness
  24. Providing overnight short breaks