Free Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent Course. Study online, at your own pace, without travelling to a centre. This free safeguarding and prevent course takes around 10 weeks to complete. You'll build an understanding of how to recognise signs of abuse, reduce the risk of radicalisation, and identify the consequences of illegal online activity. It suits anyone with a responsibility for keeping people safe, whether in a care, education, community, or voluntary setting. This is a free safeguarding and prevent course for adults aged 19 or over who meet the eligibility criteria.
Who this course is for
Our Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent free online course will support anyone who is responsible for the safeguarding of people and for helping prevent radicalisation. It gives learners an understanding of recognising the signs of abuse, how to reduce the risk of radicalisation and the potential consequences of illegal online activity.
Entry requirements
Aged 19+ as of 31st August 2024. Lived in the EU for 3 years. Available fully funded. Do not hold the same qualification.
What you will learn
You'll identify the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect.
You'll understand the principles of safeguarding and your responsibilities under it.
You'll learn how radicalisation happens and how to reduce the risk of it.
You'll recognise the potential consequences of illegal online activity.
You'll understand how to respond appropriately when you have a safeguarding concern.
You'll learn about the Prevent duty and how it applies in practice.
How you will learn
You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based questions completed online. You submit your work digitally, and it is marked against the NCFE qualification criteria. No exams or classroom attendance are required.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. CT Skills will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Safeguarding officer, responsible for protecting vulnerable people in an organisation.
Care assistant, supporting adults or children in care settings.
Teaching assistant, working in schools where safeguarding knowledge is essential.
Youth worker, supporting young people in community or charity roles.
Support worker, helping vulnerable adults or children in residential or outreach settings.
Early years practitioner, working in nurseries or childcare settings.
Volunteer coordinator, managing volunteers who work with vulnerable groups.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Safeguarding and Child Protection: deepens your knowledge and is suited to those taking on a designated safeguarding lead role.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: a broader qualification for those moving into care management or senior support roles.
Level 3 Certificate in Education and Training: relevant if you work or want to work in a training or teaching capacity.
