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Safeguarding Children Level 3 (UK)

The Safeguarding Children Level 3 (UK) course provides comprehensive professional development for practitioners and professionals who work with children and young people. It develops learners’…

What I will learn?

  • Understand key UK safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and professional frameworks.
  • Understand the difference between safeguarding and child protection.
  • Recognise the four main categories of abuse: physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect.
  • Identify common signs and indicators of abuse and neglect.
  • Understand Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE), County Lines, and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
  • Recognise online safeguarding risks, including grooming, cyberbullying, sextortion, and AI-generated/deepfake content.
  • Understand safeguarding concerns related to radicalisation, Prevent, FGM, and forced marriage.
  • Respond appropriately when a child discloses abuse or when safeguarding concerns arise.
  • Learn how to record safeguarding concerns accurately and appropriately.
  • Understand the responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and other professionals.
  • Understand safer recruitment, professional boundaries, allegations against staff, and the role of the LADO.

About this course

The Safeguarding Children Level 3 (UK) course provides comprehensive professional development for practitioners and professionals who work with children and young people. It develops learners’ knowledge, skills, and confidence to fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities in line with UK statutory guidance and professional best practice. The course explores the foundations of safeguarding, key legislation and statutory frameworks, the recognition and response to abuse and neglect, contextual safeguarding risks, exploitation, online safety, radicalisation, and other contemporary safeguarding concerns. Learners also develop an understanding of professional boundaries, safer recruitment, multi-agency working, information sharing, and appropriate responses to safeguarding disclosures and concerns. The course includes multiple assessments with explanations to reinforce understanding and test knowledge of key safeguarding principles and procedures.

Course Curriculum

Safeguarding Children Level 3 (UK)

  • Introduction
  • Learning Outcomes

MODULE 1

MODULE 2

MODULE 3

MODULE 4

Requirements

  • No specific prior safeguarding qualification is stated as a requirement in the course content.
  • Learners should be working with, or have an interest in working with, children and young people in a professional setting.
  • A basic understanding of professional safeguarding responsibilities is beneficial but not essential.
  • Learners should be prepared to engage with UK safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, policies, and professional procedures.
  • Learners should complete the course materials and assessments to develop and demonstrate their understanding.

Target Audience

  • Teachers and school staff.
  • Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
  • Education and childcare practitioners.
  • Social care professionals.
  • Professionals working in children's services.
Free
Free access this course
  • Level
    Intermediate
  • Total Enrolled
    4
  • Duration
    3 hours 15 minutes
  • Last Updated
    August 18, 2026
  • Certificate
    Certificate of completion

Material Includes

  • Comprehensive Level 3 safeguarding course content.
  • UK safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
  • Learning modules covering safeguarding fundamentals and child protection.
  • Detailed coverage of physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect.
  • Guidance on recognising abuse and neglect indicators.
  • Content covering CCE, County Lines, CSE, grooming, and online abuse.
  • Coverage of radicalisation, Prevent, FGM, and forced marriage.