Free Level 2 Safeguarding Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and home life. The course typically takes 8 to 12 weeks to complete. You'll cover the principles of safeguarding, the Prevent duty, radicalisation and extremism, online safety, and British values. This level 2 safeguarding qualification is relevant across a wide range of industries and workplaces.
Who this course is for
This course is appropriate for everyone as it applies to a wide range of industries and audiences.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding, you must live in England and have resided in the UK or EU/EEA for the last 3 years, must be aged 19 or over, must not have previously studied the course you are applying for or another similar course and must not currently be enrolled on another government-funded education programme. If you are aged between 19 and 23 - you must hold a full level 2 qualification If you're not eligible for funding, you can purchase the course online if you are over the age of 16.
What you will learn
You'll understand the definition of safeguarding and the national and local context of protection from abuse.
You'll identify different types of abuse and your duty of care.
You'll learn how to recognise signs of radicalisation and extremism.
You'll understand the Prevent duty and why it matters in the workplace and wider society.
You'll explore the importance of British values, including democracy and human rights.
You'll develop knowledge of online safety and how to promote it.
You'll understand hate crime and how safeguarding principles apply across different settings.
How you will learn
You study entirely online through an e-learning platform, working through units at your own pace. Assessment is based on online activities and tasks completed within the platform. You'll have access to tutor support throughout. On successful completion, you receive a digital e-certificate from TQUK.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Skills Network will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant. Safeguarding knowledge is expected in most care roles.
Teaching assistant. Schools require staff to understand Prevent and safeguarding duties.
Early years worker. Safeguarding is a core requirement in childcare settings.
Youth worker. Working with young people means applying safeguarding principles daily.
Support worker. Safeguarding training is standard across health and social care support roles.
School administrator. Non-teaching staff are also expected to hold safeguarding awareness.
Community outreach worker. Prevent and British values knowledge supports community-facing roles.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Safeguarding. Deepens your knowledge for supervisory or lead safeguarding roles.
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent. Suited to those moving into designated safeguarding lead responsibilities.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Broadens your qualification for career progression in care and support work.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Useful if you want to deliver safeguarding training to others.
