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Free Level 2 Domestic Abuse Awareness Course Online – Academy Transformation Trust Further Education

CostFREE
Duration130 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Understanding Domestic Abuse Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and personal commitments. This course is designed for people who respond to domestic abuse or support those affected by it, including health and social care workers, teachers, employers, and anyone involved in safeguarding adults, children, or young people. You study entirely online, so there's no need to travel to a centre. The course runs over up to 130 weeks. You'll finish with the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse.

Who this course is for

This qualification is for anyone who has a responsibility to respond to domestic abuse or support those experiencing domestic abuse. This includes employers, teachers, health and social care workers, and anyone involved in safeguarding vulnerable adults, children or young people.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore what domestic abuse is, including the different forms it can take.
  • You'll understand the impact of domestic abuse on victims, children, and families.
  • You'll learn how to recognise signs that someone may be experiencing domestic abuse.
  • You'll develop knowledge of how to respond appropriately and safely to disclosures.
  • You'll understand the legal frameworks and safeguarding responsibilities relevant to domestic abuse.
  • You'll learn about the support services and referral pathways available to those affected.
  • You'll examine the barriers victims face when seeking help and how to address them.

How you will learn

You'll study through online materials you can work through at your own pace. Assessment is by written assignments or knowledge-based tasks completed online. There are no exams to sit in person. Academy Transformation Trust Further Education will guide you through the requirements and confirm assessment details when you enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Academy Transformation Trust Further Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker: helping individuals affected by domestic abuse in refuge or community settings.
  • Independent domestic violence adviser (IDVA): specialist advocacy role supporting high-risk victims.
  • Safeguarding officer: protecting vulnerable adults, children, or young people in organisations.
  • Social care worker: working in adult or children's social care teams.
  • Housing support worker: assisting people fleeing domestic abuse to access safe housing.
  • Health visitor or community nurse: identifying and responding to abuse in clinical settings.
  • School welfare or pastoral officer: supporting pupils and families affected by domestic abuse.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award or Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse: deepens your knowledge and is suited to those moving into specialist or advisory roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your qualification base for roles across adult and children's services.
  • Level 3 Award in Safeguarding: builds on the safeguarding elements of this course for those with formal safeguarding responsibilities.
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