Power to Kids eLearning Suite
Bite-sized online learning modules to build the knowledge and confidence of professionals working with children and young people on key sexual safety topics.
Online self-paced learning for professionals who work with children and young people
The Power to Kids eLearning suite is a flexible, online professional development series designed to build the knowledge and confidence of professionals working with children and young people on key sexual safety topics.
Increased knowledge across sexual safety topics builds awareness of the broader social contexts and influences that inform attitudes and behaviours in children and young people. Through increased awareness and confidence, professionals can better engage children in preventative conversations and strengthen their responses to child sexual abuse.
1 in 4 children experience child sexual abuse in Australia. Professionals play a vital role in promoting child safety and wellbeing. The eLearn suite:
- Is self-paced and fully online
- Is evidence-based and trauma-informed
- Includes case studies, quizzes, activities and practical tools
- Supports culturally safe, inclusive practice
Start today with a FREE introductory module and access the full series at a special early bird price of $159 (normally $199) until 31 May 2025.
What will I learn?
The 10 modules explore:
- The rights and responsibilities of children and young people
- Embedding First Nations culture into practice
- Gender, diversity and intersectionality
- Sexual health and development
- Identifying and understanding sexual behaviours in children
- Respectful relationships, dating violence and love
- Consent and age
- Models of grooming and the pre-conditions of child sexual abuse
- Responding to disclosures and the benefits of informed friends
- Online safety, exploitation and the influence of pornography
Content Trigger Warning: Please note these eLearns contain explicit references to child sexual abuse and related sensitive content. Please ensure you take steps to enact self-care throughout completion of these modules.
Who is this for?
This training is suitable for professionals across sectors, including:
- Coaches, teachers and school staff
- Youth workers and community support services
- Social workers and case managers
- Residential and care workers
- Health and mental health professionals
- Cultural and faith-based organisations
Please note these eLearns are specifically aimed at adults who work with or care for children and are not developed to be a suitable learning tool for children. Viewer discretion is advised relating to strong content themes and references.
What is Power to Kids?
Power to Kids is a multi-disciplinary whole-of-organisation program developed in partnership with the University of Melbourne and MacKillop Family Services to strengthen prevention and responses to child sexual abuse. It has been successfully delivered across the country to over 3,500 professionals and implemented in over 50 organisations. The program has specialised training and implementation options for residential care providers and schools.
The eLearn suite is one component of the Power to Kids and Power to Kids in Schools programs and is now available to broader sectors as we continue to increase our reach and impact. If you are interested in purchasing the eLearns for for your organisation, or interested in exploring the full Power to Kids/Power to Kids in Schools program, please see our program websites or contact us.
