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Overview

This live online Designated Safeguarding Lead Training course gives you the knowledge and skills required to carry out the DSL role effectively. It covers the key areas you need to understand, including your safeguarding responsibilities, how to recognise and respond to concerns and how to manage safeguarding processes within an organisation or education setting.

The training also outlines important topics that you should be aware of such as safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, recording and reporting concerns and working with external safeguarding agencies. It provides insights into referral pathways and best practice for supporting staff and maintaining robust safeguarding procedures.

As well as a 3-hour live trainer-led session, you will also have access to our online Safeguarding Children course and our online DSL course prior to the live training. You can use this knowledge as building blocks to scaffold your knowledge before attending the live session.

The course is aligned with the latest safeguarding frameworks and and guidance including Working Together to Safeguard Children, Keeping Children Safe in Education and Prevent duty guidance and enables organisations meet their safeguarding responsibilities and ensuring effective safeguarding leadership.

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Date Time Price Book
22nd April 2026 9:30 – 12:30pm £125.00 Quantity:   
4th June 2026 9:30 – 12:30pm £125.00 Quantity:   
4th September 2026 9:30 – 12:30pm £125.00 Quantity:   

Booking Instructions:

To book your place, click the ‘Add to Basket’ button. You will first need to set up an account on our Learning Management System (if you are not a current customer). If you are booking for more than one person, please register as an organisation.

Once you have registered and paid, we will send you instructions, an invoice and information on how to access your online courses and add additional delegates.

  • Accredited by The CPD Group
  • Personalised certificate awarded upon completion of both the eLearning and live training
  • Fully aligned with current safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance
  • Meets recognised safeguarding training standards set by relevant governing bodies
  • No travel required – join from your workplace or home
  • Delivered by experienced trainers with opportunities to ask questions and gain practical guidance
  • Developed by safeguarding specialists with extensive industry expertise
  • Includes scenario-based learning based on real-life safeguarding situations
  • Flexible learning from the comfort of your workplace or home
  • Opportunity to engage with and learn from other safeguarding professionals
  • Supported by a dedicated and responsive customer support team

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What you will learn

In this live online Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training, you’ll build the knowledge and confidence to effectively carry out your safeguarding responsibilities and lead on child protection within your setting.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Understand key safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
  • Explain the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
  • Create and maintain a safe and supportive safeguarding culture.
  • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
  • Record and report concerns accurately and in line with best practice.
  • Understand referral pathways and work effectively with safeguarding agencies.
  • Apply safeguarding principles confidently in real-life scenarios.

Modules

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1. Safeguarding legislation, guidance and core principles

An overview of key safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance and how these influence safeguarding responsibilities within organisations.

2. The role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead and creating a safe environment

Understanding the responsibilities of the DSL, including managing safeguarding processes, supporting staff and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed.

3. Responding to concerns

How to respond appropriately when safeguarding concerns or disclosures are raised.

4. Recording and reporting concerns

Best practice for maintaining accurate safeguarding records and sharing information appropriately.

5. Referring concerns

Understanding referral pathways and the importance of multi-agency safeguarding work.

6. Safeguarding in practice

How DSLs can promote safeguarding awareness and ensure safeguarding responsibilities are understood across their organisation.

Who is this course for?

This Designated Safeguarding Lead training course is designed for professionals with a lead or designated safeguarding lead role in organisations working with children and young people and in a variety of sectors such as schools and academies, childminders and nannies, early years providers, charities and voluntary organisations, sports clubs, faith groups, youth groups, training establishments, further education and community organisations.

  • Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)

  • Deputy Safeguarding Leads

  • Managers responsible for safeguarding

  • Safeguarding officers within settings supporting children and young people

Certification

Upon successful completion of both online courses and the live virtual training, you’ll be sent a personalised digital certificate valid for 2 years, as a PDF, enabling you to download and print it. 

DSLs should refresh their safeguarding training every two years to remain up-to-date with current statutory guidance. 

 

 

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