Harmful Sexual Behaviour
Harmful sexual behaviour training helps your team recognise healthy and harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people, and respond well to disclosures. They also learn the assessment, care planning and legislation that support children who display harmful sexual behaviour. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Recognise harmful sexual behaviour and respond well to disclosures
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Know what healthy sexual development looks like at each age
- Understand how the Brook Traffic Light Tool categorises behaviour
- Recognise amber and red behaviours by age band
- Be aware of the scale of child sexual abuse in the UK
- Know the difference between contact and non-contact abuse
- Recognise the signs of child sexual exploitation
- Understand how grooming works and who is targeted
- Know the four-step process for responding to a concern
- Understand how to respond well to a disclosure
- Know how to report a concern within your organisation
- Be aware of how risk assessment and care planning work
- Recognise the main intervention programmes, including AIM3
- Know how boundaries and daily practice reduce risk
- Recognise the key legislation and safeguarding arrangements
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
Sexual Behaviour and Development
- Healthy sexual development
- The Brook Traffic Light Tool
- Healthy behaviour by age
- When behaviour becomes harmful
- Amber and red behaviours by age
Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
- Facts and statistics
- Contact and non-contact abuse
- Signs and possible effects
- Who is at greater risk
- Child sexual exploitation
- Grooming
- Preventing abuse
Recognising and Reporting
- Being well-placed to notice
- The four-step process
- Responding to a disclosure
- Reporting through your organisation
Assessment, Care Planning and Treatment
- Multidisciplinary working
- Risk assessment
- Care planning
- Interventions and treatment
- Intervention programmes and AIM3
- Therapeutic approaches
Working Directly with Young People
- Rules and boundaries
- Managing day-to-day behaviour
- Supporting families and communities
Legislation, Policy and Accountability
- The Children Act 1989
- The Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Multi-agency safeguarding
- Checks, vetting and the DBS
- Policies and the safeguarding lead
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Related courses
These subjects sit naturally alongside this course — and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team.
How long is the Harmful Sexual Behaviour course?
It runs as a half day – 3 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits schools & nurseries, childminders, children’s homes, sports & activity clubs, care settings. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Harmful Sexual Behaviour training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our specialist training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.