Safeguarding Children Level 1, 2 and 3
Safeguarding Children Level 1, 2 & 3
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This comprehensive course is designed for anyone working or volunteering with children and young people. It provides essential knowledge and practical skills across all levels of safeguarding, from understanding the basic principles to managing complex child protection issues. By the end of this course, learners will be confident in identifying risks, understanding child development, and taking appropriate action to protect children in a variety of settings.
This course is ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, social workers, healthcare professionals, childcare providers, and volunteers who want to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.
Course Overview
The course is divided into three levels, each building on the previous one to provide a complete understanding of safeguarding principles, laws, and practical procedures.
Level 1 is designed for learners who are new to safeguarding. It covers the foundational principles, legal frameworks, and responsibilities of anyone working with children.
What You Will Learn:
- Introduction to Safeguarding: Understand what safeguarding means, why it is important, and how it applies to all child-focused roles.
- Legislative Framework: Explore key laws such as the Children Act 1989 and 2004, and understand how legislation shapes safeguarding practice.
- Roles and Responsibilities: Learn the duties of professionals and volunteers, including how to act responsibly to protect children.
- Local Safeguarding Structures: Understand how Safeguarding Children Boards function and the planning frameworks in place to support child protection.
- Impact of Abuse and Neglect: Learn about the emotional, social, and physical consequences of abuse, and why early intervention matters.
- Principles of Working with Children and Families: Discover effective strategies for engaging with children and families while maintaining their safety.
By the end of Level 1, learners will have a solid foundation in safeguarding concepts and a clear understanding of their role in protecting children.
Level 2 provides a deeper understanding of child protection standards, legal requirements, and practical procedures for safeguarding. It is suitable for those already working in childcare or education who need formal knowledge of child protection processes.
What You Will Learn:
- Safeguarding Children: Gain a detailed understanding of the child protection process and practical strategies to support children at risk.
- Legal Context: Explore the laws and guidance governing child protection in England and Wales, including reporting responsibilities.
- Understanding Vulnerability: Identify children who are vulnerable due to social, emotional, or environmental factors.
- Child Safeguarding Standards: Learn the standards organizations must meet to ensure children are protected. This includes policy implementation, personnel management, procedures, and accountability.
- Dealing with Child Protection Concerns: Understand the steps to take when you suspect abuse, including referrals, documentation, and safeguarding procedures.
- Roles of Safeguarding Authorities: Gain knowledge about the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and how they support child protection.
- Best Practices: Learn how to implement safeguarding policies and maintain high standards of practice.
By completing Level 2, learners will have the skills to recognize and respond to safeguarding issues effectively and to contribute to a safe environment for children.
Level 3 is the most advanced level, aimed at professionals with significant responsibility for safeguarding. This includes senior educators, managers, and those responsible for designing and monitoring safeguarding policies.
What You Will Learn:
- Advanced Introduction to Safeguarding: Review safeguarding frameworks and the latest guidance in depth.
- Safeguarding Structure and Guidance: Learn the advanced mechanisms of multi-agency safeguarding, including statutory responsibilities and inter-agency collaboration.
- Professional Responsibilities: Understand the expectations for leadership roles in safeguarding, including oversight, policy enforcement, and staff training.
- Recognising and Responding to Abuse: Develop advanced skills in identifying physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect, including subtle signs that indicate risk.
- Response Procedures: Understand formal responses under safeguarding structures, including escalation, referral, and legal processes.
- Working Together and Sharing Information: Learn the legal and ethical frameworks for sharing information while respecting privacy and safeguarding principles.
- Recording and Documentation: Gain practical skills in accurately recording incidents and safeguarding concerns for accountability and follow-up.
- Practical Scenarios: Apply knowledge to real-life scenarios to ensure preparedness in professional contexts.
Level 3 equips learners to take leadership in safeguarding, manage complex cases, and ensure organizational compliance with child protection laws and standards.
- Gain comprehensive safeguarding knowledge from Level 1 to Level 3.
- Learn from expert instructors with real-world child protection experience.
- Complete practical modules, mock exams, and assessments to test your knowledge.
- Receive a certificate upon completion for professional recognition.
- Improve your ability to protect children in schools, childcare settings, healthcare, and community organizations.
- Teachers, teaching assistants, and childcare professionals
- Social workers and healthcare staff
- Volunteers and community workers
- Anyone responsible for the safety and wellbeing of children
Course Curriculum
| Safeguarding Children Level 1, 2 and 3 - Updated Version | |||
| Laws and Guidance | 00:42:00 | ||
| Social and Emotional Development | 00:41:00 | ||
| Personality and Intellectual Development of Children | 00:32:00 | ||
| Child Abuse | 00:48:00 | ||
| Sexual Abuse | 00:39:00 | ||
| The Impact of Domestic Violence and Abuse on Children | 00:48:00 | ||
| Risks and Risk Assessment | 00:16:00 | ||
| Responding to Disclosure and Reporting | 00:32:00 | ||
| Things to Do after Referral | 00:22:00 | ||
| Safeguarding Trafficked Children | 00:30:00 | ||
| Infant Mental Health and Early Attachment | 00:29:00 | ||
| Assessing Need and Providing Early Help | 00:23:00 | ||
| Safeguarding Children Level 1, 2 and 3 - Old Version | |||
| Safeguarding Level 1 | |||
| Module 1: Introduction | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 2: The Legislative Framework: The Children Act 1989, The Children Act 2004 | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 3: Roles and Responsibilities: Part I | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 4: Roles and Responsibilities: Part II | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 5: Local Safeguarding Children Boards: Functions of Safeguarding Boards | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 6: Planning and Safeguarding Structures | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 7: The Impact of Abuse and Neglect | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 8: Principles of Working with Children and their Families | 01:00:00 | ||
| Safeguarding Level 2 | |||
| Module 1: Safeguarding Children | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 2: Legal Context | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 3: What is Child Protection | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 4: Vulnerability | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 5: Child Safeguarding Standards and Implementation | 00:45:00 | ||
| Module 6: Child Safeguarding Standard 1: Policy | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 7: Child Safeguarding Standard 2: People | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 8: Child Safeguarding Standard 3: Procedures | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 9: Child Safeguarding Standard 4: Accountability | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 10: Understanding Child Protection Issues | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 11: Dealing with a Child Protection Concern | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 12: The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Role | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 13: Referral to the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 14: Safeguarding and Child Protection Good Practice | 00:45:00 | ||
| Safeguarding Level 3 | |||
| Module 01: Introduction | 00:45:00 | ||
| Module 02: Safeguarding structure and guidance | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 03: Your Responsibilities | 00:42:00 | ||
| Module 04: Recognising And Responding To Abuse | 01:18:00 | ||
| Module 05: Responses Under The Safeguarding Structure | 01:18:00 | ||
| Module 06: Working Together And Sharing Information | 00:27:00 | ||
| Module 07: Recording information | 00:57:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Safeguarding Children Level 1 2 and 3 | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Safeguarding Children Level 1 2 and 3 | 00:20:00 | ||
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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