If you’re planning to work in local government, schools, colleges, the uniformed services, or health and social care, you need to know about safeguarding and the Prevent duty. The goal is simple, really. These responsibilities should show up in your everyday work, not just when you’re doing training.
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Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
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Health & Safety
Online
Skills covered in this course
Prevent duty awareness
Safeguarding reporting
Recognising abuse signs
Online safety support
Legal ethical responsibilities
Course Overview
Back in 2019, 5,738 people were referred to the Prevent programme, and the education sector made up 33% of those referrals. Safeguarding matters in almost every job where you might be supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults.
This Level 2 qualification, which is widely recognised across the UK, covers a range of safeguarding topics. You’ll look at how to spot possible signs of abuse, what your legal and ethical duties are, how to put clear reporting steps in place, and how to help protect the safety and wellbeing of children and young adults.
Course Overview In 2019, 5,738 individuals were referred to the Prevent programme, and education accounted for 33% of those referrals. Safeguarding is a core part of almost any role where you work with children, young people, or vulnerable adults. This widely recognised Level 2 qualification walks you through key safeguarding topics, like recognising signs that something may be wrong, understanding your legal and moral responsibilities, setting up practical reporting procedures, and supporting the wellbeing of children and young people. View Course PDF Speak To Our Team
Is This Course Free?
This course is supported by the government’s Adult Skills Fund, so you might be able to study without paying. To check whether you qualify, take a look at the funding criteria below. If you don’t meet the requirements, you can still enrol by clicking the 'Buy Now' button above.
Fully Accredited Course
The course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, an education charity that’s been around for more than 170 years. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and is regulated by Ofqual.
Progression Opportunities
This qualification can be a helpful step towards roles such as: Local Government Administrative Assistant (£17,500 to £24,500) Higher Education Lecturer (£33,000 to £54,000) Social Worker (£24,000 to £40,000)
How Long is the Course?
You’ll complete the course over seven weeks. We call our online courses 'flexible learning' because they’re built to fit around your job and home life. Once you enrol, all important deadlines will appear in your online learning platform so you always know what’s coming next.
The course is split into 3 units:
- Understanding the Prevent duty
- Understanding safeguarding
- Understanding online safety
What will I learn?
The course is split into 3 units:
- Understanding the Prevent duty
- Understanding safeguarding
- Understanding online safety
Eligibility Criteria
This course is funded by the government. To be eligible to study for free, you need to meet the criteria below:
- You must currently live in England
- You must be aged 19 or over
- You must not be enrolled on an apprenticeship
There may be extra conditions depending on where you live. If you sign up and then don’t complete the course or you withdraw, a £125 cancellation fee applies. This is used to cover admin costs.
Not sure you meet the criteria?
No problem, you can still purchase the course and get started today. There are flexible ways to pay.
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Masterclasses
From time to time, you may be asked to join mandatory online masterclasses linked to your programme.
Enrolment Paperwork
You might need to fill in and send back enrolment paperwork that’s emailed to you by the college or training provider to complete your enrolment.
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