Applying the knowledge
Participants are then given several scenarios that are randomly selected looking at physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, peer on peer abuse and early help. The aim of this section is to test their application of the knowledge they’ve accrued.
Overall, participants need to answer 75% of the questions correctly to pass. Where they get a question wrong they are given pointers to the guidance to re-read the section before trying again. Those who attain the pass mark with the re-attempts receive a certificate and are recorded on the DSL’s report. Those with a lower score can make further attempts until they have passed.