Free Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent Course in Wandsworth

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Aug 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent Course in Wandsworth. Classes run at South Thames College - Tooting Centre, part-time during the day.

The course covers how to recognise and respond to abuse, neglect, and radicalisation. You'll explore safeguarding legislation, the Prevent duty, and how to raise concerns correctly. It runs over one year at a manageable pace, which suits anyone balancing study with other commitments.

You'll finish with an NCFE Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent.

Who this course is for

Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk

Entry requirements

Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the key principles of safeguarding adults and children.
  • You'll learn how to recognise signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
  • You'll explore your responsibilities under safeguarding legislation.
  • You'll understand the Prevent duty and how to identify radicalisation.
  • You'll learn how to report concerns and follow the correct procedures.
  • You'll understand the roles of different agencies in safeguarding.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at the Tooting Centre. Learning is assessed through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks. There are no exams. Your work is submitted to NCFE for final assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Thames College - Tooting Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Safeguarding officer, supports organisations to meet their safeguarding duties.
  • Care assistant, works with vulnerable adults in residential or home settings.
  • Support worker, helps individuals with daily living and personal care.
  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils in schools and early years settings.
  • Youth worker, works with young people in community or charity roles.
  • Family support worker, assists families referred through children's services.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Safeguarding, deepens your knowledge for a lead or designated safeguarding role.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, a broader qualification for work in care settings.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, the next step toward senior care or supervisory roles.

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