Safeguarding Children Level 2 Course

Safeguarding Children Level 2 – Online Course

Course overview
This online course is designed for professionals who have regular contact with children and young people as part of their role. It builds on basic safeguarding awareness by looking at how to identify children at increased risk, understand intervention thresholds, respond to disclosures and make effective referrals. The course takes approximately two hours and is CPD accredited.

Please note: The course builds on introductory safeguarding awareness and provides knowledge-based training. It does not replace any role-specific, local or higher-level safeguarding training that an employer, safeguarding partnership or professional regulator may require.

What the course covers
• Identifying children and young people at risk
• Threshold documents and assessments
• Principles and benefits of early help
• What happens after a referral, and effective advocacy
• Responding to disclosures, including creating a positive experience and the steps to take afterwards
• Barriers to disclosure
• Referral procedures
• Note keeping and documenting concerns
• Working with other agencies, including types of multi-agency groups
• Sharing information
• Female genital mutilation (FGM) and its risk factors
• Radicalisation, what to do about it and Channel panels

Who is it for?
The course is suitable for professionals who work regularly with children, young people or families. This includes:
• Healthcare professionals, such as nurses, GPs, doctors, healthcare assistants, ambulance staff, therapists and community healthcare teams
• Social care workers, residential childcare staff, foster carers, youth workers, family support workers and local authority staff
• Education professionals, including teachers, teaching assistants and school support staff
• Voluntary sector workers, sports coaches and activity leaders
• Anyone whose role requires a greater understanding of child safeguarding than introductory awareness training provides

It can be used for induction, refresher training and continuing professional development.

Practical benefits
• Recognise children who may be at increased risk of harm
• Respond appropriately when a child makes a disclosure
• Understand referral pathways and safeguarding thresholds
• Feel more confident working with other agencies
• Develop accurate and objective safeguarding recording skills
• Support safer outcomes for children through early intervention
• Help your organisation demonstrate its commitment to protecting children and meeting professional standards

What learners will be able to do
• Explain the purpose and principles of safeguarding
• Recognise common signs, indicators and patterns of abuse or neglect
• Identify factors that may increase a child’s vulnerability or risk
• Respond appropriately when a concern or disclosure arises
• Record safeguarding information clearly, accurately and objectively
• Follow local reporting, referral and escalation procedures
• Understand confidentiality and information-sharing considerations
• Apply person-centred safeguarding principles in day-to-day practice

Is this training a legal requirement?
No UK law states that every worker must complete Safeguarding Children Level 2 training. However, employers have legal safeguarding responsibilities under legislation including the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004, as well as the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children. Organisations are expected to ensure staff receive safeguarding training appropriate to their role, and healthcare providers should also follow relevant professional safeguarding competency frameworks. For professionals who regularly work with children, Level 2 training is widely recognised as good practice and is often required by employers, commissioners and regulatory bodies. Many employers recommend refresher training every one to three years, although requirements may differ depending on the role, sector, local safeguarding partnership or professional regulator.

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete an online multiple-choice test. After successfully completing the assessment, they can download a CPD-accredited digital certificate straight away as evidence of their training. The course is delivered online with instant access, so it can be studied on a phone, tablet or computer at the learner’s own pace.