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Course Overview

Safeguarding and protecting vulnerable individuals is more important than ever, with 6,817 people referred to the Prevent programme in 2023 alone. Our Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent is a nationally recognised qualification, which offers a comprehensive look at safeguarding practices, ensuring you're well-prepared to protect children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Throughout the course, you'll explore key topics such as recognising the various forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect. You'll also gain a deep understanding of the Prevent Duty, learning how to identify the signs of radicalisation and extremism and respond appropriately.

The course covers legal frameworks like the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance, emphasising your ethical responsibilities in safeguarding. You'll learn how to handle sensitive disclosures, report concerns effectively, and work within multi-agency settings to ensure the safety and well-being of those at risk. By the end, you'll be equipped with the practical knowledge needed to contribute confidently to safeguarding efforts and implement the Prevent strategy in various professional contexts.

Our Enrolment Process is completely online and you will be assisted every step of the way by one of our team members. 

If you have any questions please email freecourses@bpc.ac.uk

What you will learn:

Unit 1 - Understanding the Prevent Duty

Unit 2 - Understanding Safeguarding

Unit 3 - Understanding Online Safety

These funded courses are available for anyone that is 19 years old and over, that have lived in the EU/UK for the past 3 years.

Whether you’re interested in learning for work, career progression or self-development, our range of nationally recognised courses provide a flexible blended approach to your learning.

Explore our extensive range of free adult online qualifications, designed to enhance your skills and knowledge across diverse fields.  From honing your office and business acumen to promoting mental health awareness and supporting others, our courses encompass education, training, business, health, and social care.

Join us today elevate your expertise and advance your career, at no cost at all!

Please ensure you have a suitable device to study the course upon, we recommend a desktop or laptop to allow learners to view their learning account and type answers with ease.

No previous experience or knowledge of this subject is required.

You will be provided with an interactive learning account, containing practical advice and guidance to aid your learning journey.  We use an online learning platform known as eAssessor Pro to submit your written answers, all of our online courses are broken into bite-sized topics/sections and you submit your studies for feedback and guidance as you work your way through your chosen course.

Please don’t worry, there are no exams!  Plus, you will supported from start to finish by one of our online course tutors, who are industry experts in their own specialised fields.

Other Free Online Level 2 courses that you might wish to consider are:

  • Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
  • Counselling Skills
  • Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
  • Children and Young People's Mental Health
  • Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Understanding Domestic Abuse
  • Awareness of Mental Health Problems

All of these qualifications very much complement this courses.

You could explore several job opportunities in the healthcare and social care sectors, such as the following options:

  • Safeguarding Officer: Working in schools, colleges, or care environments to ensure the safety and well-being of children or vulnerable adults. This role involves identifying potential risks, reporting concerns, and promoting awareness of safeguarding practices.

  • Youth Worker: Working with young people in community settings, providing guidance and support while also identifying potential safeguarding issues and ensuring the protection of vulnerable individuals.

  • Support Worker in Social Care: Supporting vulnerable adults or young people in care settings by ensuring their safety and well-being through safeguarding measures. This role often involves working with those at risk of harm or exploitation and implementing the principles of safeguarding.

  • School Administrator with Safeguarding Responsibilities: In this role, you could support safeguarding protocols in a school setting, helping to ensure the protection of students by following safeguarding guidelines and reporting concerns.

Please note that while this qualification provides a strong foundation, further training or qualifications may be necessary for more advanced or specific roles.

These courses are offered 'free' on the proviso that the course is completed. If you fail to complete any course, or do not actively engage by regularly submitting work, you will be liable to pay a £125.00 Administrative Fee.

These courses are offered 'free' on the proviso that the course is completed. If you fail to complete any course, you will be liable to pay a £125.00 Administrative Fee.

All courses are flexible part-time learning, from the comfort of your own home, requiring 3-4 hours of self-study per week. The duration of this course is 9 weeks.

Please 'Apply Now' using our Online Enrolment Form.

If you require any further information or help at all, please email our Free Course Team on freecourses@bpc.ac.uk

Awarding Body:
NCFE CACHE

Curriculum Area:
Commercial Delivery - Commercial Delivery

Course Options

Start Date

Various

Attendance

Online

Duration

9 Weeks

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