Gateway to Safeguarding

Course details:

You will need to allow at least 1 hour for this elearning course and you have 18 months in which to complete it from date of purchase. 

The course can be done completely online but will require a device that can access the internet and has audio capabilities. 

Prices:

Members Non Members
1-99 £15.98 £17.75
100-999 £10.80 £12.00

If you are a listed contact of one of our members, your discount will be applied automatically at checkout. If your organisation is a member but you are not the listed contact, please email our Training team at training@thirtyoneeight.org or call us on 0303 003 1111, option 3.

Course description:

This Gateway to Safeguarding course is designed to increase your general knowledge about safeguarding. It has been specifically designed for those who need to gain an understanding of this subject quickly and effectively and is ideal for those who need to learn about safeguarding for the first time, as well equipping those who want to refresh their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding in between completing any other safeguarding courses.

By the end of this course you will have an awareness of:  

  • What abuse is, what safeguarding is and why it’s important 
  • Some of the key issues and responsibilities in safeguarding children and adults 
  • How to respond to concerns and the importance of responding well 

Who is it for?

This course has been designed for anyone who wants to develop a basic awareness of safeguarding that will equip you with more in-depth knowledge. If your work or volunteering means you have regular, ongoing contact with children, young people or adults at risk of harm you should view our whole suite of training courses currently on offer here.

For orders of 1000+ or to talk to us about branding for your own organisation email us on: training@thirtyoneeight.org

Course content:

Unit 1 - Recognise

  • What is safeguarding and why is it important?
  • Who are we safeguarding?
  • Safeguarding laws and who they apply to
  • Signs and indicators of abuse

Unit 2 - Respond

  • Receiving a disclosure of abuse
  • Responding well
  • Challenges to responding
  • Why people don’t tell

Unit 3 - Record

  • How to record
  • Cause for concern forms

Unit 4 – Report

  • Why we report concerns
  • Who we report concerns to
  • Whistleblowing

Unit 5 – Reflect

  • Why we need to reflect


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