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CONTINUOUS EVALUATION / Child Protection and Safeguarding
CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

Child Protection and Safeguarding

Instructor
Teacher

Ms Myrna Thomas & Ms Gwen Pretorius

Last updated

13 Jan, 2026

About Course

Description:

This short-learning programme (SLP) on 'Child Protecting and Safeguarding' is to equip students with the legal knowledge and protocols to create safe environments for children and learn how to identify abuse indicators and implement measures to support children’s academic and future success by:
  • providing guidance and information to ensure understanding of legal compliance in the workplace in terms of liability, Child Protection and Safeguarding, and POPIA;
  • providing career enrichment for personal empathetic development towards the client (minors) for the benefit of the learners; and
  • enable a safe and conducive learning environment that can lead to improved academic results for learners, the school, and the country.

Admission Requirements:

Matric certificate / NQF level 4 qualification.

Course Curriculum

  • Duty of care in schools: Exploring key legal frameworks governing child protection in education.
  • Creating safe learning spaces: Understanding students' lived experiences and creating truly inclusive, nurturing school environments.
  • Understanding the child's world: Identify warning signs of abuse or harassment and document observations using standardised process.
  • Analysis of case study: Students are required to apply the knowledge gained.

Your Instructors

Ms Myrna Thomas & Ms Gwen Pretorius

Ms Myrna Thomas & Ms Gwen Pretorius

Instructor

Course Dates

  • Enrollment Opens: Monday, 01 Sep 2025
  • Enrollment Closes: Friday, 03 Oct 2025
  • Course Starts: Monday, 06 Oct 2025
  • Course Ends: Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Extra fees and levies for whole programmes

You will only need to pay for the modules you register for in each registration period, and those fees are payable upfront.

A registration fee and non-refundable ICT levy are also charged when you register for a programme.

For 2025, these charges amount to R1 150. (2025 pricing is subject to change.)

Note: Some programmes are exempt from these charges; this will be indicated during the registration process.

Child Protection and Safeguarding - Default Course Cover
R 2000.00*

*2025 pricing.

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This course includes:
Duration 20 hours
Focus Area Human well-being and education
Accredited No
NQF Level n/a
Mode of Delivery Scheduled delivery — asynchronous & synchronous
Skill Level Beginner
Start Date 10/6/2025