Safeguarding Children Level 1-3

Safeguarding Children and Young People Levels 1 – 3, covers the knowledge and competences needed by health and social care professionals to safeguard the welfare of children. It has been developed by a consortium of professional bodies, led by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

A high-quality child protection course for practitioners globally

This comprehensive programme covers a wide range of themes, including what to do if a child discloses abuse, unexplained injuries, disability, neglect, the roles and responsibilities of staff, safeguarding procedures, and multi-agency working. Written by renowned experts in the child health field, the content includes many interactive features, such as videos, case studies and questions, to help embed learning and understanding.

The programme also includes Level 3 Safeguarding Children is aimed at Consultant doctors and career grade Paediatricians. The module is made up of seven case-based learning sessions that cover the knowledge and competences required for Level 3 Safeguarding.

This online safeguarding course is mapped to the UK framework for training in this area, the intercollegiate document Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competences for Health Care Staff 2019. However, the themes are relevant to health and social care professionals globally.

Convenient, easy online access

You can access the content online, studying in the workplace, at home or on the move. This course is already having a significant impact on current safeguarding training and education provision in the UK and it is now available worldwide.