Child Protection Online Training provided by the Government

The Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance (the Ordinance) was published in the Gazette on 19 July 2024. The Ordinance will come into operation on the expiry of 18 months after the day on which it is published in the Gazette (i.e. 20 January 2026). To dovetail with the commencement of the Ordinance, the Government set up an e-learning platform to provide training, reference materials and information for the relevant professionals to facilitate their early identification and reporting of child abuse cases.

Child Protection Online Training (CPOT)

The CPOT comprises online self-learning training and webinars. Online self-learning training consists of two modules and each module takes about 3 hours. The participant can, according to his/her own time and through self-directed learning, complete the required training in a flexible manner. An E-certificate will be issued when the participant has achieved a score of 90% or higher in the post-course quiz.

Module 1 of the online self-learning training was launched in February 2024 to provide training on the basic knowledge on child protection. Module 2 covers the basic knowledge on the relevant legal and reporting matters relating to the new legislation.

Module 2 of Online Self-learning Training

The module is composed of five chapters. Its content covers the key content of the Ordinance, analyses of some common scenarios, brief introduction of the Guide for Mandated Reporters, reporting procedures, and follow-up after reporting etc.  To allow the participants complete the training step-by-step, Module 2 (Part A, B and C) will be rolled out in phases starting end of July to end of August 2025.  Part A will be launched at 10am on 29 July 2025 and onward. 

Please click on the link below to view the promotional trailer of Module 2:
https://www.childprotectiontraining.hk/training-introduction

  
Enrolment

The “Child Protection Online Training” is free of charge.  Online Self-learning Training will be conducted in Cantonese, with three subtitles [Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified) or English] available for selection.  Please register and participate in the training through the following website: https://www.childprotectiontraining.hk/

Enquiry: [email protected]