Designated Safeguarding Lead
Overview
Safeguarding concerns move quickly; Department for Education statistics recorded almost 633,000 referrals to children’s social care in England in 2024/25. The Designated Safeguarding Lead course from Thames College helps learners build confidence in safeguarding children, vulnerable adults, child protection, disclosure response, reporting, referrals, risk assessment and record keeping.
Study this online DSL course to understand abuse, neglect, exploitation, information sharing, legislation, escalation routes and safer organisational culture across education, childcare, care, charity and community settings. Designed for flexible learning, it supports safeguarding officers, child protection officers, teaching assistants, nursery workers, care workers, support workers, family support workers, school welfare officers and community support roles. Enrol today and develop safeguarding knowledge employers value, with certificate options for UK career progression and stronger workplace safeguarding practice today.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Endorsed by QLS (Quality Licence Scheme)
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
This course helps learners build safeguarding, child protection, adult safeguarding, reporting and recordkeeping knowledge for education, care and community roles.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
► Explain the role and purpose of a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
► Identify key safeguarding duties in workplace settings.
► Recognise signs linked to abuse, neglect and exploitation.
► Describe safeguarding concerns affecting children and young people.
► Identify safeguarding risks affecting vulnerable adults.
Who is This Course For?
This course suits UK learners who want stronger safeguarding, DSL and child protection knowledge for work, volunteering or career growth.
► Teachers, tutors and education staff with safeguarding duties.
► Teaching assistants working with children and young people.
► Nursery workers and childcare staff supporting early years settings.
► Care workers supporting adults, children or vulnerable people.
► Support workers in health, social care or community services.
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of this course, you can order an original hardcopy certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The certificate will be home-delivered, with a pricing scheme of —
► 139 GBP within UK
► 149 GBP for International Delivery — Postal Fees Included
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses
Career Opportunities
This course supports safeguarding, child protection, adult safeguarding, education, childcare, care, community and welfare routes where reporting, referrals and record keeping are valued in UK workplaces.
► Safeguarding Officer — Average UK salary: £25,428–£33,397 per year
► Child Protection Officer — Average UK salary: £25,000–£40,000 per year
► Safeguarding Lead — Average UK salary: £25,000–£40,000 per year
► Safeguarding Support Officer — Average UK salary: £33,000–£36,000 per year
► Family Support Worker — Average UK salary: £24,000–£36,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
► Module 01: Introduction to Safeguarding
► Module 02: Laws and Guidance
► Module 03: Child Abuse
► Module 04: Child Sexual Exploitation
► Module 05: Responding to Disclosure and Reporting
► Module 06: Risks and Risk Assessment
► Module 07: Things to Do after Referral
► Module 08: Record Keeping
► Module 01: An Introduction to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
► Module 02: Safeguarding Legislations
► Module 03: Understanding Abuse and Neglect
► Module 04: Safeguarding Vulnerable AdultsPolicy, Roles and Responsibilities
► Module 05: Understanding the Importance of Communication in Care
► Module 06: Sharing Information and Responding To a Disclosure
► Module 07: Reporting Your Concern
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Course Curriculum
| Safeguarding Children | |||
| Module 01: Introduction to Safeguarding | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 02: Laws and Guidance | 00:43:00 | ||
| Module 03: Child Abuse | 00:49:00 | ||
| Module 04: Child Sexual Exploitation | 00:38:00 | ||
| Module 05: Responding to Disclosure and Reporting | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 06: Risks and Risk Assessment | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 07: Things to Do after Referral | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 08: Record Keeping | 00:18:00 | ||
| Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults | |||
| Module 01: An Introduction to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 02: Safeguarding Legislations | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 03: Understanding Abuse and Neglect | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 04: Safeguarding Vulnerable AdultsPolicy, Roles and Responsibilities | 00:23:00 | ||
| Module 05: Understanding the Importance of Communication in Care | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 06: Sharing Information and Responding To a Disclosure | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 07: Reporting Your Concern | 00:17:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Designated Safeguarding Lead | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Designated Safeguarding Lead | 00:20:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) | Unlimited | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
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The Designated Safeguarding Lead course is an online safeguarding training programme covering child protection, adult safeguarding, abuse awareness, disclosures, referrals, reporting, record keeping and information sharing. It helps learners understand safeguarding responsibilities across UK education, care and community settings.
Yes, this DSL course is suitable for beginners who want to understand safeguarding responsibilities clearly. It introduces key areas such as recognising abuse, responding to concerns, recording information, making referrals and supporting safer practice in workplaces.
Yes, the Designated Safeguarding Lead course can be studied online, making it flexible for learners balancing work, volunteering, childcare, job applications or professional development. You can build safeguarding knowledge without attending fixed classroom sessions.
This safeguarding course covers safeguarding children, safeguarding vulnerable adults, abuse and neglect, child protection, exploitation, disclosure response, referral routes, reporting procedures, record keeping, risk awareness, information sharing, legislation and safer organisational culture.
This course supports DSL knowledge and safeguarding professional development. Actual Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibilities may depend on your employer, sector policy, local safeguarding partnership procedures, workplace role, experience and any additional training your organisation requires.
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