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Safeguarding Level 2

Safeguarding Level 2 is a CPD-accredited online course designed for education and youth-work professionals who regularly work with children and young people across schools, colleges,…

What I will learn?

  • Understand the fundamental principles of safeguarding practice in the UK.
  • Understand key safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, including KCSIE 2023 and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
  • Understand the difference between safeguarding and child protection.
  • Understand key safeguarding terminology, including significant harm, disclosure, DSL, multi-agency working, and contextual safeguarding.
  • Recognise the four primary categories of abuse: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect.
  • Identify behavioural, physical, presentational, and disclosure-related warning signs that may indicate a safeguarding concern.

About this course

Safeguarding Level 2 is a CPD-accredited online course designed for education and youth-work professionals who regularly work with children and young people across schools, colleges, youth services, and community settings. The course provides a practical foundation in UK safeguarding principles, legislation, statutory guidance, professional responsibilities, and reporting procedures. Across three progressive modules, learners explore what safeguarding means, how to recognise abuse, neglect, exploitation, online harms, and other safeguarding risks, and how to respond appropriately when concerns arise. The course places particular emphasis on early identification, accurate recording, timely reporting, information sharing, professional boundaries, and the role of the DSL. Learners also apply their knowledge through realistic scenarios, complete a knowledge check and final assessment, and receive a CPD certificate upon successful completion.

Course Curriculum

Introduction

  • Safeguarding Level 2
  • COURSE OVERVIEW
  • What’s Included
  • Learning Objectives
  • Course Structure at a Glance

MODULE 1

MODULE 2

MODULE 3

APPLIED LEARNING

ASSESSMENT PREPARATION

COURSE SUMMARY

Requirements

  • No specific prior qualification or formal prerequisite is stated in the course content.
  • The course is designed for professionals who work directly with children and young people.
  • Learners should be prepared to engage with UK safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, policies, and professional procedures.
  • Learners should be willing to apply safeguarding principles to realistic education and youth-work scenarios.
  • Learners should familiarise themselves with their own organisation's safeguarding policy, DSL, recording system, and reporting procedures.

Target Audience

  • Teaching staff.
  • Learning support assistants.
  • Youth workers.
  • Pastoral leads.
  • Education professionals.
Free
Free access this course
  • Level
    Intermediate
  • Total Enrolled
    3
  • Duration
    3 hours
  • Last Updated
    August 19, 2026
  • Certificate
    Certificate of completion

Material Includes

  • 3 structured safeguarding modules.
  • Module 1: Introduction to Safeguarding.
  • Module 2: Recognising Risks and Warning Signs.
  • Module 3: Responding and Supporting.
  • Practical safeguarding guidance based on UK statutory frameworks.
  • Guidance on the four categories of abuse and neglect.
  • Content covering contextual and environmental safeguarding risks.