Level 2 Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
The free distance learning Level 2 Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent course provides an opportunity to increase your knowledge and awareness of the Prevent Duty and safeguarding, including online safety. By completing the qualification, you will develop knowledge of safeguarding in an environment where you have a duty of care.
On this course, you will study units such as understanding prevent duty, safeguarding and online safety, how to reduce the risk of radicalisation, recognising signs of abuse or potential harm, how to reduce the risks posed online and the potential signs of behavioural changes.
Course Duration: 8 weeks
Course Level: Level 2
Course Fees: FreeOn the free distance learning Level 2 Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent course you will learn:
Unit 1: Understanding the Prevent Duty
- Understand the Prevent Duty
- Understand the terms radicalisation, extremism and terrorism
- Understand how to reduce the risk of radicalisation
Unit 2: Understanding Safeguarding
- Understand the term safeguarding
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse
- Know how to recognise signs of abuse or potential harm
- Know how to respond if abuse or harm is disclosed
Unit 3: Understanding Online Safety
- Understand the potential consequences of inappropriate or illegal online activity
- Understand how to reduce the risks posed online
- Know about potential signs and behavioural changes that could cause concern
Due to the nature and course delivery of distance learning we require all applicants to hold a minimum of English Literacy Level 1 or equivalent.
If you are between 19-23 years of age you must also have already achieved a full level 2 qualification (or higher) or 5 GCSE Grades A*-C/Grade 9-4.
We will require evidence of this in order to receive funding for you.
If you are unsure of your level of literacy, please let us know.
Each candidate is required to give written responses to questions, which will be submitted to a qualified script marker to assess. These responses can either be handwritten in the assessment booklets or typed using electronic templates which are provided at induction. Candidates are issued with workbooks to assist with assessments.
You will be required to submit 2 assessments each taking 4 weeks to complete.
Upon completion, you will receive a paper certificate through the post.
This course is currently being subsidised by the college and is, therefore, free of charge at present UNLESS you fail to complete it; in which case you will be liable to pay £85 to cover the cost of materials.
Courses are fully funded subject to learner eligibility and changes in government funding. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss the eligibility criteria otherwise we will confirm eligibility upon receiving your application.
Awarding Body Information
For further information about the course and to see the course specification, please visit the awarding body’s website www.cache.org.uk and search for the course code: 603/2818/6 or click here.
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