Free Level 2 Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent Course in Darlington. Evening classes at Darlington College let you fit study around your existing commitments. The course runs over two months, part-time. You'll cover how to recognise and respond to abuse, neglect, and radicalisation, and understand your responsibilities under safeguarding law. It's relevant to anyone working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults in settings such as early years, schools, or youth work. You'll need to be 19 or over to enrol. No formal qualifications are required.
Who this course is for
This qualification is aimed at anyone who has a responsibility for safeguarding children, young people or vulnerable adults. It will be particularly useful for people working in early years, schools, youth work and other education and training settings.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, although experience and knowledge of working with children, young people and vulnerable adults would be beneficial. You will need to be 19+ at the start of the course.
What you will learn
You'll understand what safeguarding means and why it matters in practice.
You'll learn how to recognise signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
You'll understand the legal framework and statutory guidance that underpins safeguarding responsibilities.
You'll learn what the Prevent duty is and how it applies to your setting.
You'll understand how to respond to a safeguarding concern and who to report it to.
You'll explore the roles and responsibilities of different agencies involved in safeguarding.
How you will learn
Classes are held in the evening at Darlington College. Learning is classroom based, with tutor-led sessions and group discussion. Assessment is through written assignments or workbook tasks that you complete during or between sessions. There are no exams.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Darlington College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: support pupils in schools and education settings.
Early years worker: work in nurseries, pre-schools, or children's centres.
Youth worker: support young people in community or voluntary settings.
Learning support assistant: help students with additional needs in colleges.
Family support worker: work with families referred through children's services.
Care assistant: support vulnerable adults in residential or community care.
School welfare officer: monitor pupil attendance and wellbeing.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People: a deeper qualification for those taking on a designated safeguarding lead role or moving into more senior positions.
Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning: a natural next step if you're working toward a role in schools or education settings.
Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery and pre-school work.
