{"product_id":"sid-training","title":"Safer Sleeping for Babies","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreater awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is one of the most effective ways to reduce cases. This course is designed to do just that, whilst ensuring learners gain knowledge on practical and effective ways to reduce the risks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in April 2026 staff who work in those settings \u003cstrong\u003emust complete safer sleeping training\u003c\/strong\u003e that specifically refers to the NHS guidance and Lullaby Trust advice \u003cstrong\u003efrom September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e. This information is included in our CPD approved course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course, Safer Sleeping for Babies, gives up-to-date information on how to make sleeping safer for babies and gives advice on lowering the chance of SUDC (Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis safe sleep course gives a wide range of information and guidance, and is aimed at health workers, nursery workers, and those working with babies and new parents.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA wide range of topics are covered throughout this SIDs training, including:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe definitions of SUDI, SIDS and SUDC and how they differ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTackling unexplained deaths, and reducing their number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe agencies and individuals who can help reduce the risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe triple risk model  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescriptions of environmental risks and how to avoid or reduce them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice to give to parents on how to avoid SIDS \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for safer sleeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSIDS and Smoking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to regulate babies’ temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dangers of co-sleeping and bed-sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe safe sleep training course also covers up-to-date statistics, facts and figures to help learners understand the current levels of (SIDS).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt provides links to organisations that can provide information and help, such as the Lullaby Trust, the Baby Sleep Information Service, and the NHS. This course contains challenges for learners to check their understanding as the course proceeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTesting and certification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of our The Essentials of Safer Sleeping for Babies\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ee-learning course, there is a test consisting of 15 multiple choice questions, for which a pass mark of at least 75% is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearners can have as many as six attempts at the test at no extra cost, and further tries can be arranged by contacting the Virtual College team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter achieving a pass mark of 75% or above, learners will be able to download and print a Virtual College certificate for their records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Safer Sleeping for Babies course should take one to two hours to complete, but this depends on how quickly each individual absorbs the study material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProgress is recorded and automatically saved throughout by the Virtual College Learning Management System, meaning learners can take as long as they need to complete the training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEntry requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no specific entry requirements for this Safer Sleeping for Babies course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat training can I do next?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a professional working with babies, children or young people, we have a wide catalogue of online safeguarding courses suitable for your role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/courses\/level-3-safeguarding-children-training\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafeguarding Children and Young People Level 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/courses\/safeguarding-children-and-young-people-training\"\u003eSafeguarding Children\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/courses\/introduction-autism-training\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Introduction to the Autism Spectrum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virtual College by Netex","offers":[{"title":"Self Printed Certificate","offer_id":50706931745115,"sku":"01-SGX-01-095","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/8990\/8059\/files\/Mother-holding-new-born-baby-in-her-hands.webp?v=1743175295","url":"https:\/\/shop.virtual-college.co.uk\/products\/sid-training","provider":"Virtual College by Netex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}