Safeguarding Children Level 2

This course is for anyone who works regularly with children, in education, care, health, sport, youth work or the voluntary sector. It covers the legal and policy framework, how to recognise abuse and neglect, how to respond to disclosures, record and report concerns, share information and support early help. It also covers working with parents and carers, professional boundaries, safer working practice and looking after yourself.
Modules
5
Duration
About 55 minutes
Pass mark
80%
Assessment
10 questions from a bank of 16

Learning outcomes

  • ✓Outline the main laws and guidance that underpin safeguarding children in the UK
  • ✓Recognise indicators of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect
  • ✓Respond to a disclosure calmly and record and report it accurately
  • ✓Explain when and how information should be shared to protect a child
  • ✓Describe early help, local thresholds and how to work openly with parents and carers
  • ✓Apply professional boundaries and safer working practice, and look after your own wellbeing

Course contents

  1. Module 1: The safeguarding framework

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  2. Module 2: Recognising abuse and neglect

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  3. Module 3: Responding, recording and reporting

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions

  4. Module 4: Sharing information and early help

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  5. Module 5: Safer working practice and wellbeing

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  6. Final assessment & certificate