Free Level 2 Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care Course. Study online. You can work through the material at your own pace, fitting study around your existing commitments. The course covers dignity and safeguarding in adult health and social care settings. It typically takes up to 12 months to complete. This is a free safeguarding in adult health and social care qualification funded for eligible adults. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right fit for you.
Who this course is for
Adults
Entry requirements
https://www.scarboroughtec.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll understand what safeguarding means in adult health and social care contexts.
You'll learn how to recognise signs of abuse, neglect, and harm in adults.
You'll explore the legislation and policies that underpin safeguarding practice in the UK.
You'll understand the principles of dignity and how they apply to care settings.
You'll learn how to respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and who to report them to.
You'll understand the roles and responsibilities of different professionals in safeguarding adults.
How you will learn
This is an online distance learning course. You study through written materials and online resources at a time and pace that suits you. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based tasks that you complete and submit online. You do not need to attend a classroom or sit a formal exam.
What you will need to bring
TEC Partnership will confirm anything you need before you start. Most materials are provided online as part of the course.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults in residential or home care settings.
Support worker: work with adults who have physical or learning disabilities.
Youth support worker: safeguarding knowledge applies directly in youth services.
SEN teaching assistant: understanding safeguarding is essential in school support roles.
Teaching assistant: required knowledge for working with vulnerable young people.
Nursery practitioner: safeguarding is a core requirement in early years settings.
Adult educator: relevant for those supporting adults in community learning.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step if you want to move into a senior care or supervisory role.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to teach or train others in care settings.
Level 2 Diploma in Care: broadens your knowledge across the full range of adult care practice alongside your safeguarding Certificate.
