Highfield Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (RQF)

For individuals who work with, support, or have responsibility for children and young people in educational, workplace, or community settings.

Course Details

This qualification provides essential safeguarding knowledge to help you recognise concerns, respond to disclosures, and support the welfare of children and young people. It covers key areas including safeguarding responsibilities and reporting procedures. It helps you meet current safeguarding requirements and work confidently in roles involving children and young people.

Units covered:

  • Introduction to Safeguarding and Protecting Children or Young People
    • Understand how to safeguard and protect children, young people and practitioners in the workplace
    • Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused

 

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Entry Requirements

Course participants must be at least 16 years of age.

Learners must possess a sufficient level of English language ability, including speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills.

Delivery and Assessment

The course is delivered over one-day.

Training takes place at one of our Highfield approved training centres in East Anglia. The centre’s are equipped with modern classroom facilities and provide suitable space for demonstrating realistic scenarios you may encounter when working with young people.

Alternatively, we can carry out the course at your business premises providing there is adequate space.

Assessments are carried out through a portfolio of evidence produced by the learner during the course.

Your Journey to Gaining A Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People

Book Your Place

Choose a course date from the calendar above and pay online, or contact us by phone or email to secure your place.

Attend The Course

Once you attend you will be given your course materials. Our experienced trainers will guide you through the units covered.

Get Your certificate

Upon successfully passing the course, the awarding body will issue your certificate, which you can use to apply for your SIA licence (if applicable).

Safeguarding Vunerable Young People

FAQ's

Safeguarding training ensures you understand your responsibilities under current legislation and guidance, helping you to identify risks early and take appropriate action to keep children and young people safe.

No previous experience is required. The course is suitable for beginners as well as those who already work with children and young people and want to formalise or refresh their understanding.

This qualification can support your professional development by demonstrating your awareness of safeguarding responsibilities, which is often a requirement for roles in education, childcare, support work, and voluntary positions involving children.

On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:

• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
• Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
• Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF)
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (RQF)

Shall We Get You Booked in?

Our course instructors have over 25 years experience in the security industry. This means that you are getting training based on real-life situations designed to prepare you for what is to come. If you have any questions, worries, or want to know how to prepare, then we are here to help.