Child Sexual Exploitation & Child Criminal Exploitation (CSE & CCE) Awareness Training
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Child Sexual Exploitation & Child Criminal Exploitation (CSE & CCE) Awareness Training
Duration 2-3 hours
Last audited 8th September 2026
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Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) are important issues that anyone working with children and/or their families should have knowledge of.
This CSE and CCE Awareness course helps practitioners to understand the complexities of child exploitation issues, including who is most at risk, how children become involved, signs that exploitation is occurring and why children respond in the way they do. The course also provides essential information on what constitutes best practice for responding to concerns and making referrals to children's social care.
100% online training
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Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Developed by a qualified child protection professional
City & Guilds Assured
Accredited by CPD
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
Written in line with statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
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Save on our courses when you buy more training upfront. Lock in a better price now and access the training whenever you need to. You can mix and match any of our courses too and get the discount off your whole order.
10+ courses = 10% off
50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand why learning about child exploitation is important for your role.
- Understand what is meant by the terms CSE, CCE, and County Lines.
- Understand the law in relation to child exploitation, as well as which children are most at risk.
- Have an awareness of how children may become involved in, or targeted for, exploitation.
- Understand the ways in which a child may react to abuse, including why they may not disclose information, even if they are in police custody.
- Have knowledge of the impact that exploitative abuse can have on children and their families.
- Understand what constitutes best practice for responding to concerns, including referrals to children's social care.
- Know the roles that children's social care, the police and other services (including schools) play in regards to preventing, responding to, and raising awareness about CSE and CCE.
Training you can trust
City & Guilds Assured
Thoroughly reviewed independently by City & Guilds learning and development experts, this course is approved as City & Guilds Assured. High Speed Training is the first e-learning provider to have online courses awarded City & Guilds Assured status.
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Recommended renewal:
3 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Introduction to CSE and CCE
This module explores why learning about child sexual exploitation is so important, and looks at detailed definitions of CSE and CCE, myths that have been perpetuated, and the models of exploitation from children’s charity, Barnardo’s.
Module 2: CSE: Risk Factors, Warning Signs and Consequences
This module looks at the factors that make certain children more at risk to CSE than others and outlines some of the key warning signs of exploitation to look out for. It also explores the impact that CSE can have on children, why they may not disclose abuse and how you could talk to them about it safely and effectively.
Module 3: CCE: An In-Depth Look
This module looks at CCE in more detail, including factors putting children at risk and factors that protect them. It also looks at warning signs that CCE is taking place and what early intervention and post-abuse support can do to help.
Module 4: Best Practice for Responding to Concerns
This module outlines your responsibilities in responding to concerns about exploitation, including making a referral to social care. It also covers the role of other sectors, and the importance of raising awareness of exploitation amongst children and other professionals.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 15 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This course is suitable for anyone who works with children and/or their families. Everyone who works with children – whether full-time, part-time or on a voluntary basis - has a responsibility to keep them safe from harm. This includes being aware of CSE and CCE issues and understanding how to respond appropriately.
Child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitation awareness training is essential for those with safeguarding responsibilities, including police officers, social workers, teachers, housing officers, youth service workers, residential workers, and foster carers.
If you have not taken child protection training before then we'd recommend taking our Introduction to Safeguarding Children course in addition to this Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation Awareness training.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Joanna Nicolas
Safeguarding and Child Protection Consultant
Joanna Nicolas is a highly regarded safeguarding consultant, trainer and social worker with 30 years of experience in the sector.
Joanna is a co-opted Board member of Cafcass and a member of the Prince’s Trust Safeguarding Advisory Panel. She is also a court-appointed expert witness in child protection cases.
She was a core trainer for her Local Safeguarding Children Partnership for 15 years and works with various Local Authorities and other organisations specialising in the most complex child abuse cases.
In recent years Joanna has worked with a range of UK organisations including the Department for Education, Ofsted and Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships.
Frequently asked questions
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
How do you make your courses?
All of our courses are made by our in-house Learning Design team with an approach to solve real-world performance problems - not just to tick a box. This approach is built on the widely recognised Double Diamond framework, adapted to ensure that every course is engaging, effective and rooted in the learner's reality.
We collaborate with experts in the field to help pinpoint the specific barriers preventing safe or ideal behaviour. We identify opportunities for the course to solve these barriers, increasing the likelihood that training will translate into real-world action.
By training with us you can be confident that you are taking a course that has gone through rigorous internal reviews and external approvals to truly be built with the learner in mind.
