Understanding Sexual Offending Behaviour

Course Content:

This course forms Module 4 of the safeguarding programme

This training course will seek to take participants on a learning journey from basic information about sexual offending, on to knowledge of a model to assist in understanding sexual offending, then finally to a knowledge of the current sex offender management structures.
The course training material will be delivered using a number of different methods to appeal to different learning styles:

Small group work using flip chart to note answers to specific questions
Finkelhor’s 4 Chairs whole group exercise, with one volunteer key participant
Paired working
Whole group discussion
Case study with quiz to check learning
Teaching from PowerPoint presentation
Discussion
Anonymised case examples

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Who Should Apply?

Salvation Army officers, staff, support workers and management who require a basic working knowledge of legislation, practice, research and management of sex offenders

When booking this course, it is recommended that you also attend Risk Assessment and Management Planning.

Venue & Dates

William Booth College
2 April 2020
14 May 2020
12 November 2020
13 April 2021
25 May 2021

A one-day course: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Learning Outcomes:

To increase knowledge and understanding of sexual offending and sex offenders
To improve practice in working with sex offenders
To develop understanding of the statutory systems used to manage sex offenders

Learning Hours:

6 hours

Places Available:

Apr 2020:15
May 2020:16