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This course will give learners an overview of what child sexual exploitation is, signs of child sexual exploitation, prevention, and how to respond to concerns.

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Duration: 1 hour

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12 Jan 2025

Overview

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Training Online

Thousands of children in the UK are at risk of sexual exploitation. According to recent data, around 1 in 20 children have been sexually abused in the UK; however, the reality is that this could be a lot more. In this climate, child sexual exploitation training is not optional; it’s essential.

With limited time and growing safeguarding demands, you need a training solution that’s fast, effective, and trusted. Our CSE course gives you clarity, confidence and practical tools to spot, respond to and prevent child sexual exploitation.

Duration: 1 Hour     CPD Points: 1

What You will learn

Child Sexual Exploitation Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:  

  • Summarise what child sexual exploitation entails
  • Identify common risk factors of child sexual exploitation
  • Describe key indicators or warning signs of child sexual exploitation
  • Understand and articulate safeguarding responsibilities for those working with children and young people
  • Apply practical steps to respond effectively to concerns about CSE
  • Use prevention strategies within your context to reduce risk and safeguard vulnerable individuals

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About Your CSE Training

Our child sexual exploitation training has busy professionals in mind. Whether you’re working in education, social care, healthcare or youth services, you’ll get focused, relevant content that’s aimed directly at recognising and acting on the signs of CSE.

The learning is entirely online, self-paced and built to deliver maximum impact in just 1 hour. That means no days out of the office, no complex setup: just logging in, learning and certifying.This course is perfect for:

  • Staff induction and refresher training
  • Awareness and knowledge-enhancement for all levels working with children and young people in the UK
  • Professionals who want to strengthen their safeguarding toolkit with evidence-based practice

Duration: 1 Hour     CPD Points: 1

CSE Definition & Context

What is child sexual exploitation?

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a complex form of child sexual abuse (CSA), which occurs where an individual or group takes advantage of a power imbalance to coerce, manipulate or deceive someone under the age of 18 into sexual activity. 

  • CSE is typified by a power imbalance, which may be age, gender, sexuality, cognitive ability, physical strength, social status or access to economic or other resources. 
  • Sexual activity does not need to include physical contact, for example causing or forcing a child to watch sexually explicit material or creating sexual images of the child. 
  • Exploitation occurs when the activity is in exchange for something the victim needs or wants, and/or leads to financial gain or increased status for the perpetrator. 
  • CSE can occur online and offline, with online exploitation including grooming and exchanging sexual information or images.

In the year ending 31st March 2025, 12,120 children were assessed as having been victims of sexual exploitation in the UK, with the majority aged 10 or older, though victims as young as 8 have been identified. Because many victims keep their abuse secret, it is likely that the prevalence of CSE is higher than records show. Comprehensive CSE awareness training is needed to spot the signs early and protect many more children from abuse.

How CSE happens

CSE Awareness requires understanding of how children are groomed or manipulated, and the various stages of exploitation, because the signs to look out for change as the abuse progresses. Awareness training can help those working with children and young people to spot the signs early on.

Young people experiencing CSE may not understand that they’re being abused, as they have often been groomed into trusting or relying on their abuser.

Grooming has several stages:

  1. Targeting
    In most cases, perpetrators target those they think will be most easily manipulated. They may select those who are frequently alone, lack confidence, or who are often unsupervised. Vulnerable children, such as looked-after children or disabled children, for example, are particularly at risk. 
  2. Gaining Trust
    Many perpetrators will establish trust early on, flattering the child with gifts or “secrets”. This is how they manipulate young people into feeling cared for and keeping the relationship secret. This stage also allows the perpetrator to learn more, identifying weaknesses and needs they can exploit.
  3. Meeting Needs
    Abusers typically convince children that they are the only person who can meet a particular need, e.g. money, a place on a team, or emotional support. 
  4. Isolation
    The perpetrator will begin isolating them from friends and family, typically by encouraging the child to cut ties with their support network. They may convince the child that their family and friends don’t care about them, or are unworthy of their time. 
  5. Abuse
    Sexual exploitation can include physical contact, including penetration and other forms of touching, and non-physical abuse, such as taking pictures or videos, encouraging inappropriate sexual behaviours, or allowing others to sexually abuse the child.
    In CSE, abuse also involves an exchange. The perpetrator may receive money for the images they take or access they provide to others, or they may give the child something they need or want, such as money, in exchange for sexual acts.
  6. Control
    Encouraging continued secrecy, isolation, and compliance means the perpetrator must maintain control over the child. They may emotionally blackmail the child, threaten physical harm or use shame and derision to control them.

Because of the psychological impact of grooming, many victims do not disclose their abuse, even when directly asked. They may be afraid of what will happen if they do, or find it difficult to trust adults around them. They may also believe that nothing is wrong.

CSE vs CCE vs County Lines

Child sexual exploitation is different and distinct from child criminal exploitation (CCE). This course does not cover CCE awareness, though there are overlaps and intersections between the two.

CCE is when someone manipulates, coerces or forces a child or young person under 18 to commit crimes for their own gain. A prevalent example from the UK is known as the ‘County Lines’ style of CCE, in which criminal gangs in urban areas exploit the perceived innocence of children to store money, drugs or weapons, or to transport these items to suburban or rural areas.

CCE involves similar grooming and control techniques to CSE, and in the early stages may have similar signs, such as unexplained, expensive gifts, isolation or behavioural changes. It is important to understand the difference between CSE and CCE, as the two require different approaches and have different risk levels.

CSE warning signs

Learn to Recognise CSE

On this course, you will learn the warning signs of child sexual exploitation, such as:

  • Behavioural changes such as inappropriate sexualised behaviour, secretiveness, missing school
  • Physical signs such as unexplained injuries, STIs or pregnancy, or sudden weight changes
  • Emotional and psychological indicators, such as low self-esteem, depression, self-harm or suicide attempts, or fearfulness of certain people and places
  • Excessive phone use, multiple phones, and secretive online activity may be signs of online exploitation

Vulnerable young people most at risk of CSE include those with low self-confidence, are socially isolated, have a dysfunctional family life, learning disabilities or unstable housing. Children in care or leaving care are particularly vulnerable, as are LGBTQ+ youth, who are often isolated and lack safe spaces.

Impact of CSE Training

Why this Training is Important

In the school year between 2023 and 2024, 66% of children assessed as victims of CSE were persistently absent from school. This absence has serious impacts on their education and attainment, and can have lifelong consequences for employment. Like all abuse, CSE causes extensive psychological trauma, which can lead to serious mental and physical health problems. 

Preventing CSE and ending ongoing exploitation is possible, with a high prevalence of awareness training and robust policies in any company working with children. 

Statutory Requirements for Teachers and Youth Workers

Understanding and responding to child sexual exploitation is deeply embedded in UK statutory frameworks. Professionals working with children complete CSE awareness training as part of mandatory duty of care obligations. This training is fully aligned with the requirements set out in the“ Together to Safeguard Children” guidance and the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” (KCSIE) statutory guidelines. Furthermore, it supports the local safeguarding responsibilities established by Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships (LSCPs).

Anyone who works with children must know how to accurately identify and appropriately respond to the signs of CSE. Procuring this training for your staff actively contributes to creating a robust culture of safeguarding within your organisation. 

Most importantly, being properly trained significantly reduces the risk of missed opportunities for early intervention, protecting vulnerable children from prolonged abuse, and ensuring your organisation’s critical safeguarding obligations are fulfilled.

Real-World Application

This training equips you with practical, evidence-based knowledge that you will use immediately in your professional role:

  • Identify warning signs in the children and young people you work with.
  • Confidently report concerns through the proper organizational and local authority channels.
  • Support victims appropriately upon disclosure, ensuring your response does not cause further harm or re-traumatization.
  • Understand multi-agency approaches to safely coordinate with social care, police, and health sectors.

Contribute to CSE prevention strategies by fostering a safer environment for children.

Who is this for?

Who Should Take This Course?

This online course has been written at an intermediate level 2 for all levels that fit the criteria to take training as part of their role. This includes:

  • Refresher training
  • Inductions
  • Awareness
  • Knowledge enhancement

Who Should Take This Course?

This CSE awareness course is essential for anyone who works with, or is concerned with the welfare and protection of children, young people and families in the UK, in any capacity. It provides crucial information, guidance, and practical tools to help professionals respond effectively to cases of child sexual exploitation and safeguard vulnerable individuals.

Educational Professionals

Includes: Teachers, teaching assistants, school safeguarding leads (DSLs), headteachers, school governors, education support staff, and after-school club leaders. 

Why: Schools are often the first place the subtle signs of CSE are noticed. The KCSIE statutory guidance mandates that all school staff receive CSE training to ensure they can recognise and respond to these concerns.

Social Care and Youth Services

Includes: Social workers, youth workers, residential care staff, foster carers, children’s home staff, leaving care workers, and family support workers. 

Why: These professionals work directly with some of the most at-risk and vulnerable populations, carrying strict statutory safeguarding duties to intervene when exploitation is suspected.

Healthcare Professionals

Includes: Nurses, doctors, health visitors, school nurses, CAMHS practitioners, sexual health clinic staff, and A&E staff.

Why: Healthcare settings are critical intervention points; staff are often the first to identify physical signs of abuse, treat unexplained injuries, or receive direct disclosures during private consultations.

Law Enforcement and Justice

Includes: Police officers, community support officers, youth justice workers, and court liaisons.

Why: These roles have direct involvement in investigating CSE networks, disrupting perpetrators, and supporting victims through the criminal justice system.

Community and Voluntary Sector

Includes: Charity workers, youth club volunteers, sports coaches, religious leaders, and community group facilitators.

Why: These individuals act as trusted adults in informal community settings where grooming and exploitation often occur, or where a child may feel safe enough to disclose abuse.

Other Professionals

Includes: Housing officers, taxi drivers (especially in the night-time economy), hospitality staff, leisure centre staff, and anyone generally working around young people.

Why: These workers occupy unique vantage points and may witness concerning situations, such as individuals traveling with distressed minors, or receive spontaneous disclosures.

Remember: Even if you don’t work directly with children, this training is valuable if you might encounter children in your professional role. Early identification saves lives.

Why Choose This Course?

  • CPD-Accredited: Boost your credentials with recognised certification upon completion.
  • Start Today, Learn Anytime: Instant access. No deadlines. Learn at your own pace, when it suits you.
  • Easy to Use: Our learner-friendly platform works on any device, study on the go, anytime.
  • Unlimited Quiz Retakes: No pressure! Retake quizzes as often as you need to build real confidence.
  • Real UK-Based Scenarios: Learn to spot the signs of child sexual exploitation with practical, real-world examples.
  • Track Progress with Ease: Stay compliant and in control with built-in learner management tools and downloadable reports.
  • Affordable, High-Quality Training: Excellent value, perfect for individuals and organisations alike.

Key Benefits for Candidates:

  • Fulfil Your Safeguarding Duty: Demonstrate compliance with legal and organizational requirements
  • Protect Children in Your Care: Gain confidence identifying and responding to CSE
  • Reduce Organizational Risk: Prevent safeguarding failures that harm children and damage reputations
  • Evidence-Based Content: Based on latest research, case reviews, and statutory guidance
  • Practical, Applicable Knowledge: Learn skills you’ll use immediately in your role
  • Contribute to Safer Communities: Be part of the solution to protect vulnerable children

Achieving Your Certification

At the end of your learning journey, you’ll complete a multiple-choice quiz that reinforces key concepts from the course. On successful completion, you’ll receive a free CPD-accredited certificate, ready to download or print instantly.

We also offer a hard-copy certificate, sent by post directly to your work or home.
Don’t worry about your quiz score. You have unlimited retakes at no extra cost. We’re committed to your learning outcomes.

How to Access

Training couldn’t be easier: purchase it and you gain instant access. 

Log in via our learner portal using your email and password, and begin right away. Work through the course at your own pace, pick up where you left off, and complete the quiz when you’re ready. Track your progress in your dashboard, and your certificate becomes available the moment you pass.

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Terms and Conditions

Access to the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) course is subject to our standard terms and conditions, including licensing, permitted use, access duration and certificate usage. Please ensure you read and accept the full terms at the time of purchase.

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CSE FAQ

Child Sexual Exploitation Frequently Asked Questions

Your course is instantly allocated to you upon completion of your purchase.

Yes, the Child Sexual Exploitation course has been assessed and awarded a CPD accreditation by the CPD Standards Office.

Upon successful completion of the quiz at the end of the course, you will be instantly awarded a CPD-accredited Child Sexual Exploitation course certificate to download or print at home for free. We also have an option for you to request a hard copy of the certificate sent to your home or work address.

Yes, the Child Sexual Exploitation course comes complete with unlimited exam retakes

Yes, the Child Sexual Exploitation course will aid refresher training. It will give evidence of an understanding for staff induction. It will evidence awareness and improve your knowledge aiding your current skillset. A certificate is awarded upon completion.

Yes, we encourage organisations to purchase this course for teams, with discounts on bulk access. We offer a complimentary learner management system to view the learner's course progress, view quiz results and certification. We also offer a dedicated compliance matrix to aid with audits and inspections. 

While general safeguarding training covers multiple abuse types broadly, this course provides in-depth, specialized knowledge about CSE specifically. You'll learn the unique indicators, grooming tactics, response protocols, and legal considerations specific to sexual exploitation. This specialist knowledge enables you to identify CSE cases that might otherwise be missed.

Yes. The course comprehensively covers both online and offline CSE, including technology-facilitated abuse, sextortion, image-based exploitation, and how perpetrators use social media and gaming platforms to groom victims.

 Most organisations accept this CPD-accredited course as fulfilling CSE awareness training requirements. We recommend checking with your employer's safeguarding lead. Our certificate provides clear evidence of training completion that employers can file as part of safeguarding compliance records.

 Yes. Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance requires all school staff to know how to identify and respond to CSE. This course provides that knowledge. However, designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) should also complete additional advanced training.

Yes. Social workers have regular contact with at-risk children and statutory safeguarding duties. CSE-specific training (like this course) is essential and often required by local authorities and professional standards.

Absolutely. Healthcare professionals (GPs, nurses, A&E staff, sexual health clinic workers) are often the first to see physical signs of CSE or receive disclosures. You have a duty to recognise and report concerns. This training equips you with that knowledge.

Prices shown exclude VAT. VAT is added at checkout at the current UK rate (20%). Your invoice will clearly show the breakdown.

We accept all major debit and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). For team orders (5+ courses), invoice payments are also available.

When purchasing multiple courses, you'll receive access to an admin dashboard where you can assign licences to individual team members. Each person gets their own login credentials. You can track their progress, completion status, and generate reports for compliance documentation.

Yes. The admin dashboard provides real-time progress tracking, completion reports, certificate downloads, and compliance reporting tools. You can export data for safeguarding audits or inspections.

Absolutely. While designed for professionals, parents/carers concerned about CSE can take this course. However, we also recommend our [parent-specific CSE resource/course if you have one] which is tailored for family situations.

The course is designed around UK legislation, statutory guidance, and reporting procedures. While CSE happens globally and much of the content applies universally, legal and procedural elements are UK-specific.

No. Each learner must have their own course licence and login. Certificates are issued to individual learners, and progress tracking requires separate accounts. For team training, please purchase multiple licences.

No. CPD points and certificates are only awarded upon successful completion of all modules and passing the final assessment with 80% or higher. This ensures quality and credibility of certification.

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