Child protection initiative from Tata Interactive Systems
Press Release in the UK
May 26, 2006
Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), the global e-learning developer, has come up with a training initiative to a common problem faced by all organisations that work with children: how to provide effective training to the staff, carers and volunteers involved in child protection.
“The Children Act of 2004 – which is an extension of the Children
Act 1989 – sets out a framework of duties and accountabilities that
will help in the development of quality services relating to the needs of
children,”
explained Alan Samuel, head of TIS in the UK. “In
addition, a national services framework for children, young people and maternity
services has been developed which sets standards for children’s health
and social services, and the interface of those services with education.
“These initiatives have also led to the definition of a ‘common
core of skills and knowledge for the children’s workforce’,”
he
added. “This covers effective communication and management; child and
young person development; safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child;
supporting transitions; multi-agency working, and sharing information.”
TIS is working with organisations – including local councils in the
UK – to develop custom-built e-learning programmes dealing with all
these issues in order to equip personnel with the knowledge and skills needed
by all those whose work involves dealing with and caring for children. Samuel
added: “Given the heterogeneous nature of the audience, the content
of these programmes is designed to appeal to as many people as possible.”
Each programme – tailored to each particular agency – covers:
- The basics of child protection
- How to identify a child at risk
- How to develop the skills required to help each child
Among the teaching techniques employed in the programmes is TIS’s highly acclaimed story-based learning objects (StoBLs™) approach, which uses highly realistic scenarios and stories, interactive quizzes and case studies, along with other learning aids including checklists to present learning materials in a vivid and memorable way.
