Safeguarding Children in Schools and Colleges (Level 2)
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Duration: 2 hours
CPD Points: 2
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13 Aug 2025
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CPD-Accredited Online Training for Educational Professionals
Ensuring the safety and well-being of children is a legal duty for all education professionals. Our CPD-accredited Level 2 Safeguarding Children course is designed to equip teachers, governors, and support staff with the essential knowledge and skills to protect children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
In just 2 hours, you’ll complete the course, earn 2 CPD points, and gain the confidence to identify safeguarding risks and act appropriately.
- CPD-accredited for professional development
- Compliant with KCSiE, Prevent Duty, and other safeguarding laws
- Expert content designed for real-world impact
- Unlimited retakes and free certification download
- Trusted by thousands of schools, colleges, and educational professionals
Course details
Course Overview: Empowering You to Safeguard Children in Education
This essential training is grounded in UK government guidance and is tailored for anyone working with children in educational settings. Whether you’re a teacher, teaching assistant, or school leader, this course ensures you’re fully prepared to protect children and meet statutory requirements for safeguarding.
Course Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, you’ll confidently be able to:
- Define key safeguarding terms, including abuse, maltreatment, and neglect
- Understand your legal duties and the role of safeguarding in education
- Recognise the early warning signs of abuse, physical, emotional, sexual, online harm, and more
- Learn to address the risks of domestic violence, addiction, and mental health issues on child safety
- Follow clear, compliant safeguarding procedures for reporting concerns
- Master best practices for preventing peer-on-peer abuse, child sexual exploitation (CSE), and grooming
- Understand the impact of the internet and social media on children’s safety
Duration: 2 Hours   CPD Points: 2
What You’ll Learn
In just a few hours, you’ll gain essential knowledge and practical tools to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns. Topics covered include:
- Understanding Safeguarding: What it is, why it’s vital, and who’s responsible
- The Different Forms of Abuse: From physical and emotional abuse to online harm and radicalisation
- Responding to Concerns: Clear reporting procedures and the importance of timely intervention
- Prevent Duty: How to identify risks and protect children from radicalisation
- Grooming and CSE: Understanding these complex issues and how to safeguard against them
Course Content
The course defines crucial terms such as ‘abuse’ and ‘child maltreatment’ and the responsibilities and risk factors involved. You will learn to recognise the signs of different forms of abuse and about topics such as coercive behaviour, child trafficking, female genital mutilation (FGM) and radicalisation. It also covers the necessary steps to take if you suspect that abuse or neglect is occurring.
- Safeguarding Children in Education – Course Introduction
- Introduction to Safeguarding in Education
- Key Concepts
- Risk Factors
- Levels of Vulnerability
- What is Abuse and Child Maltreatment
- The Rights of Children
- Whose Job Is It?
- Function of Safeguarding Partners
- The Work of Safeguarding Partners
- Role of Local Authorities
- Types of Maltreatment
- Sexual Abuse
- Characteristics of Sexual Abuse
- Signs and Symptoms of Sexual Abuse
- The Sexual Offences Act 2004
- Sexual Approaches to Children Online
- Online
- Online Legislation
- Physical Abuse
- Signs of Physical Abuse
- Scalds and Burns
- Fractures
- Bruising and Smacking
- Seek Advice
- Neglect
- Who is Vulnerable to Neglect?
- Associated Legislation
- Emotional Abuse
- Emotional Abuse Online
- Connection to Child Abuse
- Coercive and Controlling Behavior
- Child Trafficking
- Female Genital Mutiliation
- Radicalisation
- Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
- Prevent
- Making a Difference
- Asking Simple Questions
- A Safe Environment
- National Organisations
- Absenteeism
- Safer Recruitment
- Shortlisting
- Self Declaration
- Entities or individuals utilising school premises
Who's it For?
Who Should Take This Training?
Our Level 2 Safeguarding Course is perfect for anyone working with children or young people in educational settings.Â
This includes:
- Teachers and Teaching Assistants: Equip yourself with the knowledge to act quickly and confidently.
- School Leaders and Governors: Ensure your school complies with safeguarding laws and creates a safe environment.
- Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs): Build on your expertise in managing safeguarding cases and coordinating with external agencies.
- Administrative and Support Staff: Learn how to spot signs of abuse and follow safeguarding protocols.
- Volunteers and External Partners: Understand the boundaries and responsibility when engaging with students.
Whether you’re new to safeguarding or completing refresher training, this course provides the critical foundation for keeping children safe.
Trusted Training Provider
Your Trusted Provider of Essential Safeguarding Training
This course is essential for every education professional, as safeguarding is both a legal obligation and a moral duty. It ensures compliance with UK safeguarding laws, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidelines, and boosts your confidence in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns. By creating a safer, more supportive environment, you’ll help children feel protected and empowered to learn.
Plus, with 2 CPD points awarded upon completion, this course also contributes to your ongoing professional development.
Assessment and Certification
Your Assessment and Certification
Upon completing the course, you’ll take a multiple-choice exam. Achieve a 70% pass mark to receive your certificate, with unlimited retakes available at no extra cost.Â
Once you pass, download your digital CPD certificate instantly, or opt for a printed version delivered to your UK address for a small fee.
Why Choose Caredemy
Why Choose Us for Your Safeguarding Training?
We believe safeguarding is crucial for every child’s future. Our online, CPD-accredited courses are designed with real-world relevance, using up-to-date guidance and industry standards.Â
Here’s why professionals trust us:
- Convenience: Learn at your own pace, anywhere, anytime.
- Expert-Designed Content: All courses are written by industry experts who follow the latest government guidelines.
- Comprehensive Tracking: Our Learner Dashboard allows you to track progress and certifications for multiple users.
- Dedicated Support: Need help? Our friendly support team is just a message away.
Money-Back Guarantee: We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee for peace of mind.
Who Wrote this Course?
All our courses are written by experts, following the Government industry guidelines. We monitor changes in care requirements and edit our training materials accordingly, allowing us to provide the best teaching standard possible.
FAQ
Safeguarding Children in Schools and Colleges (Level 2) Frequently Asked Questions
Safeguarding refers to protecting children and young people in schools and colleges from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This course ensures you're equipped to recognise and respond to concerns, fulfilling your legal obligations.
Safeguarding children is not optional; it’s required by law. This course helps you ensure that your school or college meets statutory safeguarding standards, thereby improving the safety and well-being of all students.
Safeguarding training is typically required annually for all staff working in educational settings. Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) may need more frequent or advanced training.
Your course is instantly allocated to you upon completion of your purchase.
Yes, the course has been assessed and awarded a CPD accreditation by the CPD standards office.
When you complete the quiz at the end of the course, you will instantly receive a free CPD-accredited certificate to download. You can also purchase a hard copy of the certificate sent to your home or work address.
Yes, the course comes complete with unlimited exam retakes.
Yes, the course will aid in refresher training and improve your current knowledge and skillset. It also provides evidence of staff induction. A certificate is awarded upon completion.
We offer a complimentary Learner Management System to view course progress, view quiz results and certification. It includes a dedicated compliance matrix to aid audits and inspections.Â
The six safeguarding principles are:
- Empowerment
- Prevention
- Proportionality
- Protection
- Partnership
- Accountability
Safeguarding processes and procedures are measures designed to protect vulnerable people from abuse, harm and neglect.
Child protection and safeguarding are similar but not identical. Child protection is essential to safeguarding as it shields those suffering or at risk.Â
Get Started Today
Don’t wait. Protecting children is everyone’s responsibility. Get started with our Level 2 Safeguarding Training now. Join thousands of other educators who are already ensuring children’s safety in schools and colleges across the UK.
- 2 CPD Points
- Fully Online Access
- CPD Accredited & Statutory Compliant
- Instant Certification
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