Free Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while you're in a job role, fitting learning around your work. The course takes around 12 weeks and covers safeguarding principles and the Prevent duty, giving you the knowledge employers in care, education, and community roles expect. The NCFE level 2 safeguarding and prevent qualification is recognised across sectors where protecting vulnerable people is part of the job.
Who this course is for
Richard Huish College offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses. For individual course details please refer to our college website www.huish.ac.uk or email one of our Admissions Team on [email protected]
What you will learn
You'll understand what safeguarding means and why it matters in your workplace.
You'll learn how to recognise signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
You'll know the correct steps to take if you have a safeguarding concern.
You'll understand the Prevent duty and how it applies to your role.
You'll learn how to identify individuals who may be vulnerable to radicalisation.
You'll understand the legal frameworks and policies that underpin safeguarding practice.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in your workplace over 12 weeks. You'll work through written assignments and knowledge-based assessments that you complete alongside your job role. Assessment is through written questions and tasks that test your understanding of safeguarding and Prevent. Your employer supports your learning throughout.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Richard Huish College Taunton will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supports vulnerable adults or children in care settings
Teaching assistant: works in schools where safeguarding awareness is required
Early years practitioner: works with young children in nursery or childcare settings
Support worker: assists individuals with physical or learning disabilities
Youth worker: works with young people in community or charity roles
Housing support officer: helps vulnerable tenants maintain safe tenancies
Healthcare support worker: assists clinical staff in NHS or care environments
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: deepens your knowledge for senior care or supervisory roles.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into a training or mentoring role.
Level 3 Safeguarding qualification: builds on this Certificate for those taking on designated safeguarding lead responsibilities.
