About the course
In today's digital world, understanding how to navigate online spaces safely and responsibly is essential for your learner's well-being.
This comprehensive course will provide education providers with the knowledge to help your learner understand the online landscape, including the risks associated with various platforms and the concept of a digital footprint.
Your learner will explore strategies for creating strong, secure passwords, managing online accounts, and recognising common online scams. The course also covers how to protect personal information, build a positive online presence, and respond to negative interactions constructively. Additionally, your learner will learn how to identify and avoid online threats such as cyberbullying, online grooming, and propaganda, equipping them with the tools to stay safe and informed online.
Entry requirements
- Be aged 19+ on the 31/08/2025
- Learners must be a UK resident and legally living in the UK on the first day of learning.(proof required)
- Due to Government funding criteria, we are unable to accept learners who live in London, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland, Ireland or a devolved postcode areas. Please check with us if you are unsure.
Qualifications
- download a digital e-certificate upon completion via the learning platform
What you'll learn (core modules)
With this course, students will learn:
Understanding the online landscape- Identify the various types of online platforms and their potential risks
- Recall the concept of digital footprint and its long-term implications
- Recognise common online threats and their potential consequences
- Recognise the characteristics of strong, unique passwords for online accounts
- Recall how to implement two-factor authentication on devices
- Apply techniques to manage online accounts securely
- Identify common types of online scams and fraudulent activities
- Recognise red flags in emails, messages, and websites that may indicate a scam
- Apply techniques to verify the authenticity of online information and requests
- Identify the importance of privacy settings on social media and other online platforms
- Identify what types of personal information should not be shared online
- Recall strategies to protect personal information while using public Wi-Fi networks
- Recall the concept of digital citizenship and its importance
- Identify strategies for creating a positive online reputation
- Respond to negative online interactions constructively
- Identify the types of personal information that can be shared online and its associated risks
- Recognise common online scams and know how to avoid them
- Recall strategies for maintaining privacy and security when using social media
- Recognise the signs of cyber bullying and online grooming, and have strategies to protect oneself and others
- Define propaganda and identify common propaganda techniques used in online media
- Recognise the importance of identifying propaganda when online
- Recall simple strategies for protecting oneself from online propaganda
How will I be assessed?
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Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)
This self-study bite-sized course is interactive and flexible giving you the ability to study at your convenience at a time and day suitable to you.
This course is a fully online, self-directed, independent study course. Students must have use of a laptop to complete this course and must meet the eligibility criteria.
Days & times
Please contact us for dates and further information
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