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Training Requirements
This page contains information about required training for Georgia Tech Program Organizers, and staff/volunteers that have direct contact with minors in Georgia Tech organized Youth Programs.
Required Georgia Tech Program Organizer Training:
GT Program Organizers are required to complete the training found here:
. You will access it using SSO, and you can email a copy of your certificate to youthprograms@gatech.edu. Training is required annually.
Required Training for GT employees/students in Georgia Tech organized Youth Programs:
Faculty, staff, and GT students with
direct contact
with non-student minors
through Georgia Tech organized youth programs
must take the
Protecting Youth Course
hosted in the Georgia Tech Office of Human Resources Canvas/Genius website. The course can be accessed
here
. Please note employees and GT students will be prompted to complete the GT single-sign-on process to access the course.
Required Training for non-employees (community members, etc) in Georgia Tech organized Youth Programs:
Individuals without a GT SSO with
direct contact
with non-student minors
through Georgia Tech organized youth programs
must complete the Protecting Youth Course hosted within the Vector platform. Access to the training will be granted via email by the Youth Programs Compliance Specialist and must be requested by the respective youth program organizer by filling out this
webform
Training Access:
Youth program organizers with GT students, or non-GT employees serving in direct contact with minors should complete the training access form
here
Once forms have been submitted it can take between 3 and 5 business days for access to be granted.
Youth program organizers must obtain proof of training completion (certificate of completion) from the volunteers prior to allowing them to have direct contact with minors.
After completing the online training, the individuals must email the completion certificate to their youth program contact. The training will not be considered complete until the respective youth program contact receives the employee/volunteer training certificate. All youth programs are required to keep training documentation for the
records retention period
. If you are a program organizer and would like to gain access to past records of training please reach out to the Youth Programs Compliance Specialist at
youthprograms@gatech.edu
Third-Party Program Resources for Protecting Children
The training noted above is only for Georgia Tech hosted Youth Programs. Third-party programs trying to identify training options can review the information below. It is meant to serve only as a resource. No recommendations are being made for any of the training options.
State of Georgia Office of the Child Advocate
Mandated Reporters: Critical Links in Protecting Children in Georgia
Darkness to Light / Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
Stewards of Children Online Training
Stewards of Children In-Person Training Class at Georgia Tech
Private and public organizations, such as
Stop It Now!
United Educators
, and
Atlanta Public Schools
, provide resources for additional training to help spot and prevent child abuse. Below are some of their resources, which may be useful in further training those who work with non-student minors.
Stop It Now! Prevention Handouts
What is Considered Child Abuse?
Behaviors to Watch for When Adults Are With Children
Signs That an Adult May Be At-Risk to Harm a Child
Signs That a Child or Teen May Be At-Risk to Harm Another Child
Warning Signs in Children and Adolescents of Possible Sexual Abuse
United Educators
United Educators
Risk Management Resources
Atlanta Public Schools
Mandatory Reporters Training for Volunteers
Training Contact
Youth Programs at Georgia Tech
Jordan Baxter
Senior Compliance Officer
Email:
jordanb@gatech.edu