Recognising and responding to child sexual exploitation — the exchange and the power imbalance, grooming patterns online and offline, who is targeted, the signs across care settings including supported living, the law's protection for 16- and 17-year-olds, disclosures, referrals and records free of victim-blame.
What this course covers
- Define CSE and explain why apparent consent is irrelevant
- Recognise grooming patterns, online and offline, at the level staff need
- Spot the signs across settings, including supported accommodation
- Respond well to disclosures and refer through safeguarding routes
- Keep language and records free of victim-blame, and support without rescuing
How much does Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) training cost?
£4 per person on Care2Learn, with no minimum order and no subscription. If your team needs a full training matrix rather than one course, a subscription at £2 per learner per month covers every course in the catalogue — see the 2026 price comparison.
Who needs it
Everyone who works with children and young people — children's homes, supported accommodation, supported living and outreach — plus the safeguarding leads and managers who take disclosures onward. Completion is recorded with the date taken and the date it is next due, so it appears correctly on your training matrix and can be evidenced at inspection.
What the learner receives
A certificate in their own name carrying the CPD Aligned seal, showing the completion date and the renewal date a year later, downloadable at any time. The record belongs to the learner, not just the employer — it travels with them rather than sitting in one provider's system.
Related courses
Providers usually assign these alongside Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
- Child Criminal Exploitation & County Lines — 45 min online, £4 per person
- Online Safety & Digital Safeguarding — 45 min online, £4 per person
- Missing from Care & Home — 40 min online, £4 per person
- Safeguarding Children — 45 min online, £4 per person
You can also browse the full catalogue, or read about the Care Certificate for staff new to care.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) training take?
About 45 min of e‑learning, across 12 sections with 14 assessment questions. Learners can stop and resume at any point, and it works on a phone.
What does Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) training cover?
By the end of the course a learner should be able to define CSE and explain why apparent consent is irrelevant; recognise grooming patterns, online and offline, at the level staff need; spot the signs across settings, including supported accommodation. The full list of learning outcomes is set out above.
Is Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) CPD Aligned, and how is it assessed?
Yes — the certificate carries the CPD Aligned seal. The assessment is multiple choice with a pass mark of 70%; attempts are recorded and learners can retake it. Renewal is set at 12 months from the completion date, so the course reappears on your training matrix when it is due.
Does it cover 16 and 17 year olds, who are over the age of consent?
Yes — a central theme. The age of consent is not consent to exploitation: the course covers how the law protects 16 and 17 year olds, including the position of trust offences and the exchange-and-power-imbalance definition of CSE, so staff never dismiss exploitation as a 'relationship'.
Does this count towards the Care Certificate?
No — this is a standalone course rather than one of the Care Certificate standards. The Care Certificate is available as its own guided course for staff who are new to care.
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