Child Safety in Hospitality
Help your hospitality team recognise and respond to child safety concerns. This online course builds awareness of potential risks to children in hospitality venues and accommodation, including warning signs, appropriate responses and reporting responsibilities.
Course overview
Designed for all hospitality staff, this course explores child safety in venues, accommodation and functions. Based on Australia's 10 Child Safe Standards, it covers types of harm, grooming and exploitation, warning signs and the Notice, Respond, Report framework. Through practical scenarios and knowledge checks, learners develop the confidence to recognise concerns and take appropriate action.
Languages
Available in English
What you’ll learn
- Explain why child safety is everyone's responsibility in hospitality, regardless of role.
- Identify different types of harm, including grooming, exploitation and concerning adult behaviours.
- Recognise warning signs that a child may be at risk in a hospitality venue or accommodation setting.
- Apply the Notice, Respond, Report framework when responding to child safety concerns.
- Understand how the 10 Child Safe Standards support a child safe workplace culture.
Why choose this course?
- Build awareness across every role: Help all staff recognise potential child safety risks, not just those working directly with children.
- Support appropriate responses: Give employees a practical framework for raising concerns and following reporting procedures.
- Strengthen safeguarding practices: Reinforce a shared understanding of child safety responsibilities across your venue or organisation.
Standards and responsibilities
Child safety requirements in Australia vary by state and territory, with legislation and reporting obligations depending on the organisation and its activities.
This course is built around Australia's 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and draws on guidance from the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian and ECPAT / The Code.
Designed for every role in a hospitality venue, not just those working directly with children, it helps staff recognise potential risks, respond appropriately to concerns and contribute to a child safe workplace.