Free Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent Training in Wandsworth – LIBS Training

CostFREE
Duration98 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent Course in Wandsworth. Classes run at LIBS Training, blending daytime sessions at the centre with online study. You'll build knowledge of the Prevent duty, British values, safeguarding, and online safety. The skills you gain are relevant across a wide range of job roles and help organisations meet their statutory requirements under the Prevent Duty. The course runs part-time and takes around 98 hours to complete. Before you start, you'll attend an initial assessment and an Information, Advice and Guidance session.

Who this course is for

This course is for learners looking to develop their knowledge and understanding of the Prevent duty, British values, Safeguarding and Online safety. The knowledge and skills gained are appropriate to a wide range of job roles and are relevant to organisations in meeting their statutory requirements under the Prevent Duty.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have completed initial assessments in English and Maths, attend a Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) session and must be 19 years of age and above.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the Prevent duty and what it means in practice for your workplace.
  • You'll learn to recognise signs of radicalisation and how to respond appropriately.
  • You'll explore British values and how they apply in professional and community settings.
  • You'll understand safeguarding principles and your responsibilities for protecting vulnerable people.
  • You'll learn how to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns.
  • You'll develop knowledge of online safety risks and how to address them.
  • You'll understand how organisations meet their statutory safeguarding and Prevent obligations.

How you will learn

This course uses a blended approach. You'll study some content online in your own time and attend daytime sessions at the centre. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks that test your understanding of safeguarding, the Prevent duty, and online safety. There are no exams. Your learning is supported by an initial assessment and a guidance session before you start, so your programme is planned around your needs.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. LIBS Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker. Safeguarding knowledge is essential in this role.
  • Care assistant. Helps you meet statutory safeguarding requirements.
  • Teaching assistant. Prevent and safeguarding awareness is required in schools.
  • Early years practitioner. Safeguarding is a core part of working with children.
  • Youth worker. Prevent duty knowledge is directly relevant to this role.
  • Community outreach worker. Supports work with vulnerable adults and young people.
  • Healthcare support worker. Safeguarding underpins safe practice across health settings.

What you could study next

Level 2 Diploma in Care. A natural next step if you want to move into a hands-on care role, covering a broader range of health and social care skills.

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care. For those aiming for senior or supervisory roles in adult care settings.

Level 3 Award in Safeguarding. Deepens your safeguarding knowledge for those taking on a designated safeguarding lead or management responsibility.

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