A range of free e-learning is available on the Virtual Learning Environment including an introduction to Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).

The following providers also offer free training:

• Prevent duty training – an introduction to the Prevent duty and how it aims to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised to supporting terrorism or becoming terrorists themselves.

• Lancashire Children’s Safeguarding Assurance Partnership (CSAP) coordinates a number of multi-agency courses. Their website also provides links to e-learning courses related to safeguarding.

• Blackburn with Darwen Learning (melearning.university) - a variety of free e-learning courses including: Child Sexual Exploitation, Female Genital Mutilation and The Prevent Duty.

• Open Learn (The Open University) - a range of free short courses with certificates upon completion.

• Mind Ed - children’s mental health training.

• NASEN -  a charity to support professionals with SEND including mini guides and e-learning.

• Recognising and preventing FGM training (Virtual College) - introduces Female Genital Mutilation and the action you should take to protect girls who may be at risk.

• Early Help Assessment – this e-learning covers the approaches and principles to completing early help assessments and early help plans in Lancashire (formerly CAF).

• Department for Education online early years training - an overview of child development.