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TeachingEnglish: Safeguarding learners online

Enrolment for Safeguarding learners online is closed. Sign up for our newsletter, and we'll keep you updated when enrolment will open next. In the meantime, if you’re interested in learning more about Safeguarding learners online, you can view helpful resources here.

What resources can you access at any time?

  • A free workbook with extra learning content and resources connected to the course contents
  • A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative teaching ideas for you to try out (Facebook account required)
  • Learning content related to our courses on Facebook and YouTube
  • Live events and recordings with course tutors and language teaching experts on Facebook and YouTube
  • Resources connected to safeguarding
  • Sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open

What are the self-study modules in Safeguarding learners online?

Module 1 – Understanding safeguarding

The aim of this module is to introduce you to the topic of safeguarding in schools. You'll gain an overall understanding of the topic, consider some issues which can arise for the teacher and the learners, and gain some practical tips for best practice in the classroom.

Module 2 – Digital citizen identity

The aim of this module is to help you as a language teacher recognise the ways that we construct our identities online in a positive way and how we can find balance between our online and offline lives. You will define key terms and idea, explore positive identity and reflect on the impact of your online self.

Module 3 – Digital privacy and security

The aim of this module is to help you as a language teacher recognise the risks that are a part of your own and your learners' online lives and how you can protect yourself, including your identity and data.

Course reviews

What have other teachers said about how Safeguarding learners online helped them?

"After completing the course, I integrated lessons on digital safety into my regular curriculum. For instance, during a recent lesson, I used flashcards to help students identify safe and unsafe online behaviors. By discussing scenarios such as recognizing phishing emails and understanding the importance of strong passwords, I empowered my students to be more vigilant and secure in their online interactions. This proactive approach not only enhanced their digital literacy but also contributed to creating a safer online environment for them"

Course participant, Viet Nam

"One practical example of applying safeguarding knowledge in my teaching is ensuring students understand the importance of privacy settings on educational platforms. I regularly guide them through setting appropriate privacy controls on their accounts to protect their personal information from unauthorized access. This not only empowers students to manage their digital footprint responsibly but also fosters a safer online learning environment."

Course participant, Cameroon

"One brief example of applying knowledge from a Safeguarding Learners Online course could be implementing regular digital citizenship lessons in my classroom. For instance, I now make it a point to teach students about online privacy, how to recognize credible sources, and the importance of reporting inappropriate content. This not only enhances their awareness but also fosters a safer online environment, empowering them to make informed decisions while using technology in their learning."

Course participant, Italy

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I can not enroll in the free course named "Safeguarding in language education" provided by the British Council Teaching English website. Please kindly consider this issue.

Hi Tharushi

You should be able to enrol in this course now- please let us know if you still have problems.

Thanks,

Cath
TeachingEnglish team

I can't register for the course

Hi

Have you followed the 2 step process above where it says "How do I register for the course?" - if so, can you let us know which step you are stuck on? Remember you need to have a TeachingEnglish account to be able to register and must be logged in.

Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team

Thnk you I'm already in

I tried to get enrolled in this course but in vein. Any help, please?

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Dear Timatish

Thank you for contacting us. I can see from your profile that you should already be enrolled on the course. If you are still having problems, please try the following the steps:

  1. Log in to your account.
  2. From the menu, go to 'MY PORTFOLIO' and then 'My Courses'. Click or tap on 'My Courses' and you should be redirected to our training platform where you can access your course.

Best wishes

Paul (TeachingEnglish team)

 

I tried to enroll myself in the course but not able to do that. Please guide properly so that I can join the course.

Hi MIMI

First you need to make sure you are logged into your TeachingEnglish account. Then you can either click on the link in Step 2 under "How do I register for the course?" above, or click directly on this link: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes  You should be able to see this course and then you can just click to enrol.

Thanks,

Cath
TeachingEnglish team

hi all
I am new to this course .

Hi,

I hope you enjoy the course,

Louise (TeachingEnglish team)

Hello,
Will it be possible for overseas participants to take part in this course? I live in Australia (9 hour time difference).
I'd be grateful for your reply. Thank you.

Hi,

Any teacher, in any location can join our courses. They are all self-access so you can move through it at your own pace.

To join our courses you need a TeachingEnglish account which you can set up here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/user/register

After that you can go and register for any of our open courses: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training

I hope this helps,

Louise (TeachingEnglish team)

How to enroll for the courses.

Hi,

To join our courses you need a TeachingEnglish account which you can set up here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/user/register

After that you can go and register for any of our open courses: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training

I hope this helps,

Louise (TeachingEnglish team)

When can I get my certificate?

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Thank you for your comment. Please see the information on this page about certificates:
 

"Certificates are available to participants who complete 100% of the course material. To access your certificate, go to the course platform where you have done your training. Click or tap 'My awards'. If you have completed 100% of the course, your certificate should be available to download."

Please I have completed my course on helping teachers to learn and my progress is 100 percent and when I clicked on my awards I didn't get my certificate.please help me.

Hi Doma

I've just taken a look at your courses, and it looks as if you haven't completed the Helping teachers to learn course yet - if this is an error, can you contact the courses team directly? You can do this by using the orange "help" button on the courses page.

Let me know if you have any more questions,

Cath

TeachingEnglish team

Hi. I don't see any My portfolio option to access my course. I had enrolled myself in multiple courses. Though these courses are still yet to expire, I am not able to access. Please help.

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Thank you for letting us know you are having problems accessing your training. We are having some technical issues and your access to your course was removed. I confirm I have reactivated your enrolment. You can now log in and access your training by clicking on 'My Portfolio' > My courses.

Best wishes

Paul (TeachingEnglish team)

I finished that course and received the certificate last week but couldn't find it now. I don't see my portfolio or award option on my account page.

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Thank you for letting us know you are having problems accessing your training. We are having some technical issues and your access to your course was removed. I confirm I have reactivated your enrolment. You can now log in and access your training by clicking on 'My Portfolio' > My courses.

Best wishes

Paul (TeachingEnglish team)

Same here, i've done alot of courses but link and old platform fails to be found.
Is there any updates regarding the transition of each courses?

Hi val_g5

Thanks for your comment. There were some issues with accessing the learning platform yesterday because we were updating the website. These issues are now resolved, and you should be able to access your training in the usual way.

Please let me know if you are still having problems accessing your courses.

Thanks,

Cath

TeachingEnglish team

I can not entroll in Safeguarding in language education course. I need support from you. Thank you so much.

Hi Nguyet

Thanks for your comment and sorry to hear you are having problems. Have you checked the advice above:

Please make sure you have created a free TeachingEnglish account or that you are logged in to your existing account. If registration is available, you will see instructions for 'How do I register for this course?' at the top of this page. If registration is not available, you will see the message 'This course is not available for registration'.

If you have followed these instructions and you are still having problems, please send us an e-mail to teachingenglish@britishcouncil.org and send us some more details about the problems you are having (any error messages, the steps you have followed etc) and we will try to resolve this as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Cath

TeachingEnglish team

I want to enroll in a course.

Hi Papavee

Thanks for your comment. This course is now closed, so you won't be able to enrol. However you can still access the course workbook in the downloads above - this has lots of useful links and more information about the topic. 

You can see which courses are going to open with our courses calendar here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2024-04/Training_courses_2024-25_calendar.pdf - instructions on how to join are on each course page.

Hope that helps,

Cath

TeachingEnglish team