What you will learn
In this online Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults training, you’ll gain a solid foundation in understanding how to safeguard children and adults at risk. This course will equip you with the tools to fulfil your safeguarding responsibilities and guide you through the steps you need to take if you suspect abuse.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Understand the safeguarding process for both adult and child protection.
- Identify and uphold your safeguarding responsibilities.
- Understand the impact of government guidance and legislation.
- Define abuse and categorise its various types.
- Recognise the distinct signs of abuse and neglect.
- Adopt a person and child-centred perspective.
- Determine when and how to disclose suspected abuse appropriately and to the correct authorities.
Modules
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1. Overview and Tips
This opening module introduces the course learning outcomes and explains how to navigate, pause and return to the training. It also covers accessibility features including read aloud, browser zoom and translation.
2. Core Principles of Safeguarding
This module explains what safeguarding means for children and adults at risk, who is responsible and the important terminology used in practice. It also introduces the key legislation and guidance across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. Creating a Safe Environment
This module explains how abuse can occur and the policies and risk assessments organisations need to create safer environments. It also covers person-centred practice and practical steps for keeping yourself and others safe.
4. Recognising Abuse
This module explores how to judge whether something may be abusive and where abuse can happen. It covers the categories of abuse affecting children and adults at risk, together with the signs and indicators to recognise.
5. Responding to Concerns
This module looks at how disclosures can occur and the barriers that may prevent someone from speaking out. It explains how to listen and respond calmly and appropriately, including why confidentiality must never be promised.
6. Reporting and Recording Concerns
This module explains your duty to report and record safeguarding concerns and who those concerns should be reported to. It also covers accurate record keeping, confidentiality and appropriate information sharing.
7. Safeguarding in Practice
This module applies the course principles to adapted case study scenarios involving children and adults at risk. You will use the recognise, respond, report and record framework to consider the appropriate course of action.
8. Final Assessment
The final assessment contains a series of questions covering safeguarding children and adults at risk. You need a score of 80% to pass, can retry the assessment until you pass, and your certificate will then be emailed automatically.
9. Downloads / General Information
This section provides a body map template and downloadable summaries of the course modules. These resources can be saved and used for future reference.
10. Post Course Evaluation
The final section contains a short feedback questionnaire. Your responses help us keep improving our training.
Who is this course for?
- Education staff in adult learning
- Healthcare and non-clinical staff
- Social care workers
- Carers
- Administration staff who may come into contact with children and adults at risk
- Volunteers, church leaders and charity workers who may deal with children and adults at risk
This online Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults course offers comprehensive safeguarding for children and adults at risk training, including topics from legislation to referral. It is suitable for any individual in roles or positions that may interact with children and adults at risk.
Certification
This online Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults course is accredited by The CPD Group.
Score 80% or more in the final assessment to receive your certificate, which is valid for 2 years.
Upon successful completion of this online course, you’ll be sent a personalised digital certificate as a PDF, enabling you to download and print it.
You can access a copy, reprint or download this certificate on our LMS (Learning Management System). This is your proof that you have been trained in safeguarding best practices and achieved compliance. The certificates include a verification number so anybody can authenticate the certificate’s legitimacy.
Our certifications include a renewal date but there is no legal requirement to renew your training and certificate within a specific timeframe. However, we do recommend that you arrange refresher training after 2 years as safeguarding guidance does change. You should update your safeguarding knowledge and skills regularly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Does this course qualify me to become the safeguarding lead for my organisation?
No, If you are a safeguarding lead, you must also complete an introductory safeguarding course like this one. You should also take a specific course to take on the additional responsibilities of a safeguarding lead, such as our online Safeguarding Lead Training for Children and Vulnerable Adults.
What is the difference between the terms ‘vulnerable adults’ and ‘adults at risk’?
While both terms mean the same thing, ‘vulnerable adults’ is now less commonly used and has largely been superseded by the term ‘adults at risk’. For a more detailed comparison of these terms, read our article Safeguarding Adults at Risk: A Guide.
Is this course suitable for volunteers?
Volunteers should take safeguarding courses that are appropriate to their roles and the people they work with, ie adults at risk and/or children. This safeguarding course covers the fundamental principles of safeguarding, signs of abuse and reporting procedures. It is suitable for all volunteers who work with adults at risk and children.
