About the course

Please note, this is a fully online course and you will be given access to an online portfolio upon successful completion of the initial assessment process.

This qualification will develop your understanding of bullying, including how to recognise that bullying is taking place and how to take action to stop it. This qualification covers the definitions of bullying and cyber bullying, legislation that relates to bullying, the effects of bullying on children and young people and how to act when bullying is identified.

Please note: The course focuses entirely on children and young people and is not relevant to anyone interested in an awareness of bullying in adults.

Unit 1: Principles of bullying

Section 1: What is meant by bullying

Section 2: Key features of what behaviour is considered bullying

Section 3: What is meant by cyber bullying

Section 4: Bullying in context

Section 5: The short and long-term effects of bullying

Section 6: Discrimination.

Unit 2: Recognising bullying in children and young people

Section 1: Individuals who may be at risk of bullying

Section 2: The signs that a child or young person may be being bullied

Section 3: Why children or young people bully

Unit 3: Action to be taken when a child or young person is being bullied

Section 1: How to support a child or young person who is being bullied

Section 2: How to approach the potential bully.

Unit 4: Understand government guidelines for bullying

Section 1: The Equality Act 2010

Section 2: Government and Ofsted guidance on tackling bullying

Section 3: Policies and procedures for bullying