New for next year: Our Level 1 and Level 2 Safeguarding Training courses will be delivered as separate half-day sessions, allowing organisations and individuals to book the level most relevant to their role and responsibilities.
Level 1 provides a foundation in safeguarding awareness, while Level 2 builds on this knowledge with a more in-depth understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, legislation, processes and professional practice.
These courses have been created for organisations that require safeguarding training covering both children and adults at risk. They provide up-to-date information to strengthen understanding, refresh existing knowledge and support participants in recognising, responding to and reporting safeguarding concerns appropriately.
The training is suitable for anyone working or volunteering in a role that brings them into contact with children, young people or adults at risk.
Participants will receive a certificate for the level completed.
What will I learn on the Combined Level 1 & Level 2 Safeguarding Training Course?
Level 1 Safeguarding Training
- Identify the relevant legislation and guidance that safeguards children and adults at risk
- Identify what is meant by safeguarding and child and adult abuse
- Name the categories of child/adult abuse and neglect
- Recognise the signs and indicators of possible abuse and behaviour changes (including CSE, FGM, Bullying, HBV, FM, DA and Prevent agenda
- Identify the barriers to reporting concerns (from both the victim and professional perspectives)
- Know how to respond to disclosures or allegations
- Know how to report and record information, to whom you report your concerns internally and externally.
Level 2 Safeguarding Training
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of individuals in safeguarding
- Explain the concepts of child in need and significant harm (thresholds) in relation to children and Adults at risk of abuse or neglect (duty of care - wellbeing areas and 3-point test)
- Explain current child and adult safeguarding legislation and processes for managing disclosures/concerns i.e. what happens after a referral is made
- Knowledge of CP conferences and the role of the independent reviewing officer
- Increased knowledge of sharing information
- Understanding the emotional aspect of making a decision for another who lacks capacity
- Understand the principles of determining Mental Capacity and the Best Interest Principle
- Awareness of the requirements of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Knowledge of internal policy and procedures - Case Studies
- Other Safeguarding arrangements MAPPA, MARAC, PREVENT and LSCB’s and SAPB’s (SCR’s and SAR’s duty to co-operate)
Current Combined Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at risk Level 1 and 2 Course Dates
Upon confirmation of your booking and payment, an email containing the meeting link will be sent to you 7 days before the scheduled training.
What jobs require Level 1 & 2 Safeguarding Training
Level 1 training is required for anyone who works with or comes into contact with children, young people, vulnerable adults/adults at risk of harm or abuse. It provides an understanding of National safeguarding principles and best practices. Level one training is for staff and volunteers who need a general awareness of safeguarding.
Examples of roles that would require Level 1:
- Reception staff in schools, GP surgeries, hospitals, or community centres
- Admin and support staff in health, education, social care and charities
- Catering, cleaning, or transport staff in organisations working with children or adults
- Volunteers in community groups, sports clubs, or faith organisations
Level 2 safeguarding training is designed for individuals who have greater safeguarding responsibility in the organisation or charity and who are responsible for supporting staff and coordinating safeguarding responses. i.e., referring to local authority safeguarding teams or liaising internally with the DSL. It covers more in-depth topics, including recording and storing safeguarding concerns, referring disclosures to local authority safeguarding teams, monitoring safeguarding activities, overriding consent and multi-agency working issues.
- Ambulance/ Emergency Support Staff
- Healthcare Professionals – Dentists – Doctors – Nurses etc
- Teachers and teaching assistants
- University – wellbeing teams
- Sports Coaches
- Museum and creative arts guides/advisors
- Employment advisors
- Pharmacists
- Counsellors & Wellbeing Coaches
- Housing Officers and Housing providers' repair teams
- Utility providers, Broadband installation contractors (home visits)
- Rehabilitation Workers
- Residential care
- Registered Managers
- Charity workers and Volunteers
- Call centre staff
How long is the training?
Our combined Level 1 & 2 safeguarding training is delivered as a full-day session, running from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
If you only need one level, these can also be booked separately:
- Level 1: 9:30 am – 12.30 pm
- Level 2: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
How to book this course
To book this course, please click on the above course date preferred and pay by card. Or speak to a friendly member of our team to arrange this. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this Safeguarding Investigations Training Course.