Regardless of the industry, we all have a responsibility for Safeguarding. This course is suitable to provide a general awareness of safeguarding responsibilities in the workplace, recognise potential safeguarding concerns and be able to act upon them appropriately. 

Key Topics include:

• Introduction to Safeguarding
• Safeguarding Legislation
• Types of abuse
• Modern Slavery Awareness
• Prevent and Channel
• Reporting your concern
• Local authorities
• Further information

This course is CPD Accredited and the content is aligned to the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF). 

This course is available as part of the Business Essentials (5 course package). We also offer further discounts for bulk purchases and this course can be tailored to your own organisation.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the definition of Safeguarding
• List different types of abuse or neglect
• Identify common signs or scenarios that may be an indicator of abuse
• Respond to a safeguarding disclosure or concern

This course is suitable for employees, supervisors or managers working in a wide range of care or support roles. This includes adult education and training, NHS or other care workers, pharmacists, dentists, therapists, volunteers, housing officers, helpline call handlers etc.

This course is not designed for those working with children. Anyone working as a safeguarding lead should seek additional training. 

This course is suitable for those with no prior knowledge. Learners must have access to the internet to access the content.

This course contains a multiple choice quiz which is completed online and graded immediately with a passing score of 75%. 

The quiz can be re-attempted in the event of a failure and tutor support can be provided upon request. 

The certificate does not state an expiry date, although it is recommended that refresher training is completed every 3 years.

Some employers may require annual refresher training or other periods as determined by their safeguarding policy or procedures.

This course includes a PDF certificate upon successful completion which is available for immediate download.  We also issue digital badges upon completion which are ideal to share your achievement on social media. 

If you prefer a printed certificate, you can purchase a hard copy for a small administration fee. Click here for details.