Professional development course on online grooming (Cybergrooming) for child and youth welfare services and school social work: sexting, sextortion, pornography, Section 176b StGB, protection of minors in the media, intervention.
Online self-study course for professionals in child and youth welfare services, school social work, open and association-based youth work, and in residential care groups (stationäre Erziehungshilfe) – 8 modules, approx. 7 hours, at your own pace, with a confirmation of participation after working through all modules. Sources in APA 7, legal position as of September 2026.
The modules:
- Sexualised violence in the digital space: terms and forms
- Understanding online grooming: offender strategies and dynamics
- Criminal law: Section 176b, Sections 184b and 184c StGB and related provisions
- Sexting among young people: stance, law and prevention
- Pornography and protection of minors in the media: JuSchG, JMStV and DSA
- Intervention in cases of suspicion: conversation, evidence and protection mandate
- Prevention and a digital protection concept in organisations
- Supporting those affected and reflecting on a professional stance
📘 Specialist knowledge on the topic: Online grooming (Cybergrooming), sexting & sextortion: knowledge for professionals
Self-study without supervision, assignments or evaluation of learning progress by instructors; the voluntary self-reflection is for your own orientation only. Your confirmation of participation becomes available once you have marked all modules as done yourself.