Safeguarding & Child Protection
Child Criminal Exploitation (County Lines)
Online course
CareCPD accredited
Included with Nest Learn
Child criminal exploitation is a form of child abuse that reaches into children's homes through county lines drug networks, gang recruitment and modern slavery. This course explains how children are groomed and coerced into offending, what the recognised warning signs look like in a residential setting, and the steps to take when you suspect a child is being exploited.
Real case studies show how quickly involvement escalates and how easily it is mistaken for wilful bad behaviour.
At a glance
FormatOnline, self-paced
AccreditationCareCPD
CertificateIssued on completion
CategorySafeguarding
Assigned viaLearning Paths
What this course covers
- Define child criminal exploitation and county lines, and explain how they connect to gang activity, trafficking and modern slavery.
- Describe how children and young people are recruited and the stages of grooming that follow.
- Identify the risk factors, signs and indicators that suggest a child may be criminally exploited.
- Take the correct action when exploitation is suspected, including recording, escalation and referral.
Who it is for
Residential support workers, senior support workers, team leaders and Registered Managers working in children's homes.
How it works in Nest Learn
01
Assign it
Add it to a Learning Path for induction or mandatory training, or assign it to individuals with a deadline.
02
Staff complete it
It appears in My Training with a clear next action: start, continue or renew.
03
Track it in the Matrix
Status shows as Complete, In progress, Overdue, Expired or Not assigned, per staff member and per Home.
04
Keep the evidence
A certificate is issued automatically and stays attached to the record with the audit history.
Certificates for this course can be verified with CareCPD directly.
This course is included with Nest Learn
Along with over 30 others, plus the tools to assign, track, evidence and report staff training across every Home.