Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. This Essentials course gives you a clear understanding of safeguarding principles and practice, so you can recognise concerns, respond correctly and help keep children, young people and adults safe. Make sure every member of staff knows how to recognise and report a safeguarding concern.
Care homes and domiciliary care, nurseries, schools, charities, leisure, sport and youth organisations, and faith and community groups.
- Not every member of staff is clear on their safeguarding responsibilities
- Uncertainty about what to report and who to tell
- Inspection, regulation or funder requirements
- New staff and volunteers needing training quickly
- Explain what safeguarding means and why it matters
- Recognise signs of abuse, neglect and harm
- Know their duty of care and professional boundaries
- Follow correct reporting procedures
- Help build a safe working culture
- Based on the accredited Level 2 Award
- Option for staff to complete the full Level 2 Award
- Two afternoons (Wed and Fri, 1–5pm) — no full day out of the business
- Small groups — up to 12
- At our Richmond campus, at your workplace, or live online
- Practical and hands-on, led by an experienced tutor
- Confident, consistent safeguarding practice
- Evidence of training for inspectors, regulators and funders
- Reduced risk to people you work with
- A route to an accredited qualification
- Book individual places on a scheduled course, or book the whole course for your team
- Team bookings: at our Parkshot campus in Richmond or at your premises, on dates by arrangement
- Free pre-course check: manager checklist: setting, existing training, DSL role
- Parkshot campus is a short walk from Richmond station (train, tube and Overground); parking is limited
- Contact [employer enquiries contact] for group rates