Safeguarding Children Level 2
Course Overview
Protecting children is not just a responsibility; it’s a legal and moral duty. This course in Safeguarding Children is designed for professionals and volunteers who work with or around children and young people in health, social care, education, or community settings. The course aligns with Standard 11 of the Care Certificate and supports compliance with key UK legislation, including the Children Acts (1989 and 2004) and Working Together to Safeguard Children statutory guidance.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is suitable for anyone who has professional or
voluntary involvement with children, including:
- Health and social care professionals
- Early years practitioners and childcare workers
- Residential and domiciliary care staff
- Education staff, teaching assistants, and support roles
- Youth workers, volunteers, and community outreach teams
- Foster carers, mentors, and safeguarding officers
Why This Training Matters
Children rely on adults to protect them. Understanding the
signs of abuse — and knowing how to act — is crucial in safeguarding their
future. This course empowers you to act with confidence, compassion, and legal
clarity when it matters most.
You will leave with practical tools and the legal awareness
to:
- Identify safeguarding risks
- Handle disclosures appropriately
- Protect the rights and welfare of every child in your care
- Understand legal responsibilities and duty of care
- Promote and protect the safety and wellbeing of children and young people
Enrol Today
Give yourself — or your team — the knowledge and confidence
to act swiftly and responsibly when a child’s safety is at risk.
Start your Safeguarding Children training with A.R.T.S today
and help create safer environments for the children and young people who rely
on you.
Course requirements
- A digital device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) with internet access
- Basic IT skills to navigate the course platform and complete quizzes
- A good standard of English (reading and comprehension)
- A willingness to engage with sensitive safeguarding topics
In This Course, you will learn how to
- Identify signs of abuse and neglect, including physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect
- Recognise safeguarding concerns such as radicalisation, FGM, trafficking, and online exploitation
- Understand the impact of domestic abuse, parental mental health, and substance misuse on children
- Know how to take appropriate action when abuse is suspected or disclosed
- Understand the principles of child protection and children’s rights
- Recognise risks related to the internet and online social networking.
- Understand key safeguarding legislation including the Children Acts and Sexual Offences Act.
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