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What will I learn?
How to use the EQUAL online learning platform to complete tasks and assessments.
Section 1: The scope and risks of online activity
• Positive uses of the internet
• The surface web, deep web and dark web
• The risks of negative online activity
• Why individuals may be vulnerable online
• Possible outcomes of unsafe online activities
Section 2: How online risks can be minimised
• How potentially unsafe/illegal activity can be prevented
• Examples of what may be included in policies relating to internet use
• Individuals’ personal internet use at home
• AUPs
• Parental controls
Section 3: The influence of social media
• Social media usage
• Social media and radicalisation
• Use of social media for propaganda
Section 4: How to promote the safe use of social media
• Safe social media settings
• Recommendations for use of personal information
Section 5: How to recognise and respond to changes in behaviour indicating unsafe online behaviour
• Inappropriate uses of the internet
• Signs that an individual is using the internet inappropriately
• Signs or changes in behaviour that might indicate that an individual is experiencing online abuse
• How an individual can be supported to change their online behaviour.
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Entry Requirements
Spoken and written English at Level 2 and be a confident IT user - experience in using web-based learning would be beneficial. You will also need to be be motivated to undertake personal study. You will need an email address to use the EQUAL online learning platform
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Assessment / Exam
You will complete online evidence demonstrating how you meet the course criteria. The average time to complete this online course is 2- 6 hours you may however complete in more or less time. It will depend on your commitment to the course. You will receive instant feedback from auto marked assessments. At the end of the course you will receive a your personalised Official CPD certificate
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Career Opportunities
This course supports progression onto a range of other CPD online courses. Or you may be interested in our range of online Level 2 vocational courses that are also on the EQUAL online learning platform.
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