Safeguarding Training For Taxi Drivers

CPD Approved
Safeguarding for Taxi Drivers
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This Safeguarding Training for Taxi Drivers has been designed to outline the safeguarding responsibilities of taxi drivers. The course explains types of abuse and exploitation, how to report concerns, and good safeguarding practices.

We all have a responsibility to safeguard those who are at risk. As a taxi driver, you have a unique reach into society and see and hear things that other people may not see. As a result, it is important for taxi drivers to take safeguarding training so they can recognise when they are carrying passengers at risk.

  • Developed by safeguarding professionals
  • Accredited by CPD
  • Fully online course and assessment with no time limits
  • Full audio voiceover
  • Approximate duration: 1-2 hours
  • Same day digital certificate. Printed certificate posted the next working day

Aims of the course

By completing this course, you will:

  • Know what child sexual exploitation is.
  • Be aware of what human trafficking is.
  • Be able to recognise, and know how to report, a person at risk.
  • Understand how child sexual exploitation and human trafficking are relevant in the taxi industry.
  • Know how to protect passengers at risk.


Certification

CPD Approved

All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post the next working day. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit. 

This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 3 years. We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.


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If you wish to try this course then register for a demo by clicking the 'interactive demo' button. You will be given the option to purchase and continue with your course at the end of your demo!


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Course content

ModuleDescription
1Introduction

What makes a person at risk, which groups of people can be at risk passengers, what is abuse, types of abuse, who commits abuse, your responsibilities, and safeguarding and the law

2Recognising Abuse

What is human trafficking, why trafficking exists, signs of trafficking, what is CSE, CSE legislation, signs of exploitation, the effects of exploitation, adults at risk, recognising adults at risk, domestic violence, and prevent

3Your Safeguarding Responsibilities

Reporting concerns, what you should report, good safeguarding practices, being professional, and confidentiality.


4Case Studies

Case studies for safeguarding children and adults, child sexual exploitation, and human trafficking.


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Assessment

The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 10 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.



Who should take this course?

This Safeguarding Training For Taxi Drivers course is suitable for anybody who drives a taxi or other licensed cab hire. It is also suitable for taxi organisations, big and small, including those who work in the office.

This course is written at an introductory level so no previous knowledge is required.



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If you’ve purchased a single course, we’ll send you a unique course code. You can use this to add your training to an existing account, or create a brand new one. 

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Certificate

If your delivery address is in the UK, we will send a hard copy of your certificate to your UK postal address once you’ve completed your course. Although we try to deliver your certificates as soon as possible, please allow 3-4 working days for delivery.

Don’t want to wait? You can instantly download your digital certificate as a PDF after course completion.

Additionally, please note that if your company is paying by invoice we can only issue certificates after your order has been fully paid.

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Continued support

Our friendly customer support team is happy to help at any stage of your training. Call us on 0333 006 7000 or contact support@highspeedtraining.co.uk, and we’ll do our best to answer any questions you may have. 

Additionally, have you seen our help page? It’s full of useful information to help guide you through your training experience.