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Free Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevent Course Online – Aspire Education Academy

CostFREE
Duration3 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent Course. Study online. You work through the course at your own pace, so it fits around your life without needing to travel to a centre. The course typically takes 3 weeks and covers safeguarding principles and the Prevent duty, building the knowledge that education, care, and support roles require. It is part of a broader programme that also includes mental health and behaviour units, with links to local schools and employment agencies.

Who this course is for

Our Aspire2Work programme is designed to progress learners into work in the Education sector, including as Teaching Assistants in Primary Schools. We deliver a holistic programme over 4 weeks, including up to 3 Level 2 learning aims in Safeguarding & Prevent, Mental Health and Behaviour that Challenges. We work with local schools and agencies including Randstad to progress our learners into meaningful employment.

The purpose of this qualification is to increase the learner’s knowledge and awareness of the Prevent Duty and safeguarding, including online safety.

By completing the qualification, learners will develop knowledge of safeguarding in an environment where they have a duty of care.

Entry requirements

If you are you 19-23 Years Old to be eligable you need to hold a full level 2 qualifications.

You will also need to be unemployed and wanting to gain employement. You will need to bring evidence of benefits such as: ​

Job Seekers Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Income Support, Universal Credit (UC), Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

What you will learn

  • You'll understand what safeguarding means and why it matters in education and care settings.
  • You'll learn how to recognise signs that someone may be at risk of harm.
  • You'll understand your responsibilities when you have a safeguarding concern.
  • You'll learn about the Prevent duty and how radicalisation and extremism are identified and reported.
  • You'll understand the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding.
  • You'll learn about legislation and guidance that underpins safeguarding practice in the UK.

How you will learn

You study online and complete written assessments to demonstrate your knowledge. The qualification is assessed through coursework rather than exams. Aspire Education Academy will confirm the specific format of tasks before you start. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

You will need to bring evidence of benefits such as Job Seekers Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Income Support, Universal Credit (UC), or Personal Independence Payment (PIP). If you are aged 19 to 23, you will also need to show evidence of a full Level 2 qualification to confirm eligibility. Aspire Education Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant: support pupils in primary school classrooms.
  • SEN teaching assistant: work with children with additional needs.
  • Nursery practitioner: care for and support young children in early years settings.
  • Support worker: assist adults or young people in community or residential settings.
  • Youth support worker: work with young people in schools, charities, or youth services.
  • Care assistant: provide personal and practical support to adults in care.
  • Mental health first aider: provide initial support to people experiencing mental health difficulties.
  • Adult educator: support adult learners in community or further education settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools: a next step if you want to move into a teaching assistant role with broader classroom skills.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: opens the door to delivering training or teaching in further education or workplace settings.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory nursery staffing ratios, for those moving into early years work.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health: complements this qualification and is often studied alongside it as part of the same programme.
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