Staying Safe Online Certification
The internet provides incredible opportunities for learning, communication, and entertainment. However, it also carries serious risks that can affect anyone, especially young people who spend hours online each day. This Online Safety training helps learners identify dangers, protect personal information, and adopt safe behaviours when using the internet.
You will explore common online threats such as cyberbullying, scams, stalking, radicalisation, identity theft, and inappropriate content. The course also explains how strangers can hide their identity, making it difficult to judge intentions online. You will also learn the importance of strong passwords, safe chat room use, and verifying website authenticity.
In addition, this training provides practical tips for avoiding fraud, protecting against cyberstalking, and securing social media accounts like Instagram. By completing the course, you will understand how to reduce risks, support safer online interactions, and protect both yourself and your family.
Our online safety training covers
- Why the internet is here to stay and why young people are at higher risk
- How adolescents are exposed to a number of different risks on a daily basis
- How to protect yourself from the dangers of online radicalisation
- How you should practice safe surfing to protect yourself from a variety of risks
- How to protect financial information, credit cards and bank accounts online
- How to practise safe online chatting and how to keep your Instagram extra secure
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Duration 1.25 hours
Modules 2
Certificate of completion
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Course FAQ
Who can take the Staying Safe Online Certification course?
There are no entry requirements to take the course.
What is the structure of the course?
The course is broken down into 2 individual modules. Each module takes between 15 and 45 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.
Where / when can the course be studied?
The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device
Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed all 2 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 2 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
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