Free Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent Course. Study online at your own pace over 26 weeks. The course fits around your existing commitments, with no need to travel to a centre. You'll build a solid understanding of safeguarding principles and the Prevent duty, covering how to recognise and respond to risks of harm and radicalisation. This free safeguarding and prevent course for adults is delivered entirely online, making it accessible wherever you are. You'll earn the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent on completion.
Who this course is for
UCS College Group offers a wide range of courses across its four colleges and also offsite.
Courses cover many areas and can be used for different purposes
such as furthering personal development and career opportunities.
They can also be for recreational purposes. For individual
course details please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected]
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements vary depending on the course, please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected] for details.
What you will learn
You'll understand what safeguarding means and why it matters in practice.
You'll learn how to recognise signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
You'll understand the Prevent duty and how to identify radicalisation risks.
You'll learn the correct steps to take when you have a safeguarding concern.
You'll understand relevant legislation and the responsibilities it places on workers.
You'll learn how different agencies work together to protect vulnerable people.
How you will learn
You'll study online through written learning materials and activities you complete at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based questions that you submit online. There are no exams to sit in person. University Centre Somerset will confirm the specific assessment details and any submission deadlines before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. University Centre Somerset will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant, supporting vulnerable adults or children in care settings.
Teaching assistant, working in schools where safeguarding knowledge is essential.
Early years worker, in nurseries or children's centres requiring Prevent awareness.
Support worker, helping people at risk in community or residential settings.
Healthcare support worker, in NHS or private health settings with safeguarding duties.
Youth worker, engaging young people in community or voluntary organisations.
Housing support officer, working with vulnerable tenants and residents.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Safeguarding: deepens your knowledge and is suited to those moving into supervisory or lead safeguarding roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: a broader qualification for those pursuing a career in care.
Level 3 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to move into teaching or training roles where safeguarding knowledge is applied professionally.
