Course overview
Are you wondering how to communicate the 11 Child Safe Standards to your staff, contractors and volunteers? Worried that you might not be fully informing them about their legal obligations towards children? You wouldn’t be alone. Small arts organisations have so many legal requirements, it’s hard to keep up.
That’s why we developed an online Child Safe Induction.
Using resources, definitions and quizzes, the program takes learners through the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards and how they apply in the dance industry. It also details how staff members can better understand their legal and ethical responsibilities to young people in their care.
Why do organisations need a Child Safe Induction?
All organisations that provide services for children must implement the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards to protect children from abuse.
The Child Safe Induction is designed to specifically meet Standard 6.3 Victoria’s 11 Child Safe Standards, which states, “All staff and volunteers receive an appropriate induction and are aware of their responsibilities to children and young people, including record keeping, information sharing, and reporting obligations.”
Course code
N/A
Duration
1 hour
You will have 6 months from the date of enrolment to complete the course.
Study mode
Online, self-paced
Entry requirements
N/A
Fees
Member: $45 (please log in to access the member discount)
Non-Member: $50
Enrolments open
Course structure
Information from the Commission for Children and Young People on each of the standards is provided in accessible language. It includes definitions for key terms, resource pages, and quizzes for each of the 11 Standards. The entire program is online and self-paced.
Topics include:
- Informing children of their right not to be harmed and understanding the signs of harm
- Communicating in accessible language how families, carers, and communities can engage in child safety
- Ways to support diversity and equity, including topics on cultural safety and disability
- How to raise a child safety concern
- Responding to complaints or concerns and how to report them
- Safeguarding young people in dance
Who is the Child Safe Induction for?
The Induction is perfect for businesses, studios, or schools that must ensure the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards are understood by their employees and contractors. Organisations can also utilise the information in the induction to set their own Child Safe Policies.
It can also be beneficial for independent dance professionals such as teachers and choreographers, who want to ensure they understand the Standards and how they apply to the dance sector.
All learners will receive a certificate of completion stating the program date and assumed hours of engagement. This certificate can be downloaded and provided as proof of training and awareness.
Need some advice?
Send an email to victoria@ausdancevic.org.au and we’ll get back to you shortly.