Level 3 Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults
Level:
3
Duration:
1 day
Course code:
NU/2025/08001
Max group:
12
The industry standard Level 3 Safeguarding Adults and Children qualification.
Course Summary
FAA Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults (RQF)
Safeguarding involves protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect caused by the actions—or inactions—of others. To effectively safeguard and protect individuals, it is essential to learn how to identify those at risk and take the necessary steps to prevent abuse and neglect.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and live free from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. This safeguarding course aims to equip you with the skills to recognize the signs of abuse and neglect and take appropriate action to prevent it and ensure it does not happen again. Abuse, neglect, and exploitation can occur anywhere and are often perpetrated by someone in a position of trust.
This course is suitable for individuals across all fields and provides the knowledge and tools to make a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. It also helps practitioners understand how to safeguard themselves while reporting incidents and seeking assistance in their daily work.
Course Contents
This course covers a range of topics, including (but not limited to) the following:
Safeguarding legislation and guidance
Indictors of abuse or neglect
Making judgements
Communication
Roles and responsibilities
Sharing of information
Dealing with and reporting of allegations and complaints
Assessment and marking
For a full syllabus or more information, contact us today.
Assessment
The instructor conducts a single written assessments at the end of the course. Upon successful completion, learners will receive a three-year Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults (Level 6 in Scotland). No external assessors are required for this qualification.
Duration
The course requires a minimum of 7 hours, distributed over the day. While it is ideal to complete the course in one day, we can adjust the schedule to suit your specific needs, as long as the course is completed within 3 weeks of starting and each training session lasts at least two hours.
Certification Validity
This qualification has no formal expiry, however regular CPD and updates are recommended.
Further Information - Course Numbers
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age to qualify.
Assessment method: Activities, test paper.
Pre-requisite: None
Suggested progression:
recommended refresher training and CPD;