Develop your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and the Prevent Duty with this flexible distance learning course.
Designed for those who are already working in, or looking to start a career in health and social care or education, this nationally recognised NCFE qualification will help you understand your responsibilities in protecting children, young people and adults in environments where you have a duty of care. You will explore key safeguarding principles, the Prevent Duty, recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns, and the importance of promoting online safety.
This course is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge, build confidence in safeguarding practices, and support the safety and wellbeing of those in their care.
This course is distance learning where you can study at your own pace, with the option of drop-in support sessions at Channelside. There is a range of courses in the suite but enrolment is only possible to one course at a time.
Course Content
What Modules will you Study?
There are three mandatory units:
• Understanding the Prevent Duty
• Understanding Safeguarding
• Understanding Online Safety
How long is the course?
This course typically takes 12 weeks to complete.
Where will I learn?
Channelside Campus
How much will this course cost?
Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
What are the entry requirements?
The course is suitable for anyone who has an interest, or already works in a health care setting and wants to improve and develop their knowledge and understanding. There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this course.
However, you may find it helpful if you have already achieved a Level 1 qualification in a health or social care related area.
Progression
What opportunities will this lead to?
The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to: Progress to similar qualifications at a higher-level and Access to HE diploma.