“Get smart about staying safe online. In just a few lessons, you’ll learn why online safety matters, how to build strong passwords, and how to spot scam messages before they cause harm. Quick, practical, and designed for students and parents.”
What You’ll Learn
✅ Why online safety is important in daily life
✅ How to build and remember strong passwords
✅ How to spot scam emails, texts, and DMs
✅ Simple habits to protect your privacy and reputation
Course Highlights
🕒 Short lessons you can finish in under 10 minutes
🎮 Interactive quizzes and scenarios
📱 Real-world examples relevant to students
Features
Password Security
Online Safety
Spotting Scams
Target audiences
Students (ages 10–21) who want to stay safe online
Parents who want practical tips to guide their kids
Teachers and community mentors looking for easy explainers
Curriculum
1 Section
3 Lessons
Lifetime
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Cyber Safety 101
A beginner-friendly course for students and parents covering the basics of staying safe online. Learn why online safety matters, how to create strong passwords, and how to spot scam messages before they cause harm.
Because being online without knowing the basics is like walking around with your house keys hanging out of your pocket. This course shows you quick, practical steps to protect your privacy, money, and reputation.
Less than 30 minutes. The lessons are short, interactive, and designed so you can finish them in one sitting — or dip in and out as you like.
Students (10–21): Learn simple habits that keep you safe on social media, gaming platforms, and school accounts.
Parents: Understand the risks your kids face online and get language you can actually use to talk with them.
Teachers/Mentors: Use it as a classroom or workshop resource.
You’ll walk away knowing:
How to build and remember strong passwords (without writing them on sticky notes).
How to recognise a scam text, email, or DM before clicking.
How to lock down your profile so strangers don’t know your birthday, school, and weekend hangout spots.
No. Each lesson includes interactive activities:
A “spot the risks” profile you can click through.
A drag-and-drop game for sorting strong vs. weak passwords.
A quick quiz where you try to outsmart a scammer.
Yes. You’ll earn a Certificate of Completion you can share with your school, add to your CV, or just show off to your parents. More importantly, you’ll have the confidence to navigate the online world without feeling clueless.
Peace of mind knowing your accounts and data are safer.
Time saved avoiding scams, hacks, and lockouts.
Confidence to try new digital tools without fear.
Trust from parents, teachers, and employers who care about your digital footprint.
Cyber Safety 101 was short, simple, and really clear. It was able to capture my attention and I was able to finally understood what makes a password strong. The quiz at the end made it fun and easy to check what we’d learned."
Cyber Safety 101 was short, simple, and really clear. It was able to capture my attention and I was able to finally understood what makes a password strong. The quiz at the end made it fun and easy to check what we’d learned."
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