Overview

In a world where personal and professional lives are increasingly visible online, it’s essential that staff understand how to navigate social media safely and responsibly. This course explores the features of popular social platforms, the risks that come with a public digital presence, and real-world examples of when things go wrong. Participants will gain practical strategies to maintain personal safety, protect their professional reputation, and model responsible online behaviour in their work with children, young people, or other adults.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Understand how key social media platforms work and what they reveal about users.
• Recognise the reputational and safeguarding risks of inappropriate or unguarded use.
• Learn how to maintain safe boundaries between personal and professional online identities.
• Apply good practice guidance to ensure online activity supports personal and organisational safeguarding standards.