Safeguarding Children Level 2
As a professional working with children, it is essential that you have a solid understanding of child protection and safeguarding measures. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and respond to concerns about the welfare of children.
Throughout this course, you will learn about the key principles of safeguarding, including the legal and regulatory framework that underpins child protection measures. You will also learn about the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, as well as the different types of abuse that children can experience.
In addition, this course will cover the role of professionals in safeguarding children, including how to work collaboratively with other agencies and report concerns appropriately. You will also learn about the importance of record-keeping and maintaining confidentiality.
Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate valid for 3 years. The 3-hour course costs £330 for up to 12 learners. Prices may vary according to your unique requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Explain safeguarding of children legislation
- Describe different types of child abuse
- Describe different signs and symptoms of abuse
- Explain employers' and employees' responsibilities when dealing with child abuse
Early Years Courses
Risk Assessment for Child Carers
Aim: To enable delegates to carry out health and safety risk assessments in order to provide a safe environment for children and adults.
Safeguarding Children
Aim: To raise awareness of an adult's role when working with children and young people and to ensure they understand how to protect the safety of young people as well as to be aware of sensitive situations in which they may find themselves.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for Early Years
Aim: To provide delegates with an awareness and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Basic Paediatric First Aid
This course aims to introduce basic first aid to learners who have children and babies in their care and to enable them to recognise and respond to a paediatric emergency.
Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Aim: To ensure that learners are trained in adult and paediatric first aid techniques, enabling them to recognise and treat those who are ill or injured.
Paediatric First Aid
Aim: To introduce first aid to learners who have children and babies in their care and to enable them to recognise and respond to a paediatric emergency.
Health and Safety for Child Carers
Aim: To identify the health and safety issues relating to those working in the child care environment.
Manual Handling for Child Carers
Aim: To recognise the principles of safe manual handling of children and the importance of risk assessment prior to any manual handling task.