Welcome to the POCSO Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Certification Program – your gateway to becoming a certified facilitator on one of India’s most critical child protection laws: the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
This self-paced, pre-recorded program is designed to build your legal understanding, training delivery skills, and practical readiness to conduct awareness sessions and workshops on child safety, POCSO compliance, and stakeholder responsibilities.
Who is this Course for?
This course is ideal for:
1. HR Professionals and Compliance Officers
2. Corporate Trainers and Learning & Development Professionals
3. School Teachers, Principals, and Counsellors
4. NGO Workers and Child Rights Advocates
5. Anyone who wants to conduct legally accurate and impactful awareness sessions
📌 Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Child Sexual Abuse
2. Key Definitions under the POCSO Act
3. Types of Offences & Aggravated Penetrative Assault
4. Roles of the Police, Child Welfare Committee, and Special Courts
8. Trainer Readiness: Audience Handling, Sensitivity, and Legal Accuracy
9. Designing Your Own POCSO Awareness Session
10.Common Mistakes Trainers Make – and How to Avoid Them
What you will learn?
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand the POCSO Act, 2012 in depth: definitions, procedures, punishments, and compliance
Recognize and respond to different types of child abuse and harassment
Navigate mandatory reporting duties, child-friendly procedures, and legal timelines
Facilitate POCSO awareness sessions for parents, teachers, employees, and children
Design training content, activities, and case-based discussions to deliver impactful sessions
Address frequently asked questions and handle sensitive conversations during training
Guide organizations in building internal POSCO policies and child protection practices
Curriculum for this course
POCSO DAY 1
Welcome to Day 1 of the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act Certification Program.Today marks the beginning of your journey toward understanding one of the most crucial child protection laws in India.✅ Topics Covered:
Background & Need for the Act
Why was the POCSO Act introduced?
Child abuse statistics in India
International frameworks and obligations
Scope and Applicability
Who is protected under this law?
What constitutes a “child” under the Act?
Coverage of offenses in schools, homes, institutions, and public spaces
Key Definitions
Sexual assault, harassment, penetrative/non-penetrative assault
Aggravated offenses
Consent, child, accused, etc.
Salient Features of the Act
Gender-neutral protection
Mandatory reporting (Sec 19)
In-camera trials and child-friendly procedures
Special Courts for speedy trials
Case Study Discussion
Real-life case for analysis (anonymized)
What went wrong? What could have been done?