Online Safety & Harms
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Online Safety & Harms
Duration 2 hours
Last audited 5 October 2026
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For teams
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100% online training
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Start when you like
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£25 +VAT
include vat
Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
This Online Safety and Harms course has been designed specifically for education professionals. It provides up-to-date knowledge of the online risks children face, the signs and indicators of online harm, current safeguarding expectations and practical strategies for prevention, intervention and support. The course also explores emerging threats, including AI-generated content, social media influences, gaming environments and online exploitation, helping schools remain informed in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Throughout the programme, learners will gain access to a range of downloadable resources, practical guidance documents and safeguarding materials that can be used to support ongoing professional practice and whole-school online safety provision.
100% online training
Access anywhere
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 education professionals and a qualified child protection professional
Accredited by CPD
Earn 2 CPD points on completion
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
Bigger orders = bigger discounts
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 the importance of online safety and the dangers that being online can pose.
- Understand the impact that poor online safety can have on a child or young person, and the most common risks children can face online.
- Be aware of some common vulnerabilities and risk factors associated with online harm.
- Be familiar with signs which might indicate that a child is experiencing online harm or abuse.
- Know your responsibilities within school in relation to online safety.
- Know who to report concerns to, and when further action should be taken.
- Understand how to approach teaching online safety and harms to children.
- Be able to identify emerging online risks before they escalate to danger.
Training you can trust
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 Online Safety
This module provides learners with an overview of online safety and harms. Learners will consider the benefits of our digital age, the importance of online safety and the laws to be aware of in relation to online safety and data protection.
Module 2: Online Risks and Harms: Content
This module provides a comprehensive outline of the four Cs of online risk. It then looks more closely at content risks in general, including social networking, online gaming and the dark web.
Module 3: Online Risks and Harms: Contact, Conduct, and Commerce
In this module, learners will assess the remaining three Cs of online risk, looking more closely at areas such as radicalisation, online bullying and online grooming. They will also be introduced to a range of case studies related to these areas of risk.
Module 4: Your Responsibilities
In this module, individual and whole school responsibilities in relation to online safety are explained. Learners will look more closely at the policies and procedures linked to online safety, as well as how to improve their own online safety.
Module 5: Teaching Online Safety and Harms
This final module looks at the relevant government guidance on teaching online safety and considers effective, engaging approaches to putting it into practice. It also looks at the importance of working in partnership with parents or carers to support children's online safety both at school and at home.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 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. All professionals have a duty to keep children safe from harm and this includes online harm.
Examples of people who may wish to take this course include:
- Teachers.
- Teaching assistants and support staff.
- Headteachers and Executive Headteachers.
- Members of the school Senior Leadership Team.
- School governors and trustees.
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.
