Safeguarding Children Level 3
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Level 3 Safeguarding Training for Children is one of our most in-depth courses, designed for professionals in positions of responsibility who directly plan, assess, or intervene in cases involving vulnerable children.
This online safeguarding course outlines the core responsibilities of professionals working with vulnerable children and covers essential topics like serious case reviews, signs and symptoms of abuse, what to do if you suspect abuse, and the importance of whistleblowing.
Course Level: Level 3
10 Modules (Duration: 3 CPD Points)
Accreditation: CPD Certified
Certificate: Self printed
Last Updated: 31st October 2025
Description
This course content is mapped to English legislation and statutory guidance. While it provides valuable safeguarding principles, it may not fully align with legislation or requirements in other regions or jurisdictions.
Level 3 training is suitable for anyone who holds a management position and frequently works with children, or anyone who has a designated child protection role.
Anyone who requires Level 3 Safeguarding Training has a considerable responsibility for safeguarding children, and they have to be able to respond accordingly to information and concerns brought to them.
This course covers everything that people working at this level need to know about safeguarding children, including:
- The 4 principles of safeguarding
- What abuse is and how to spot it
- Key safeguarding legislation
- The referrals and concerns process
- How to write court reports and give evidence
At the end of the course, learners will be invited to complete an online assessment to test their knowledge. Upon successful completion of the assessment, they will be awarded a CPD-certified Level 3 Safeguarding certificate that is recognised across all key sectors, including healthcare, social care, and education.
We also offer Safeguarding Children Training at Level 2.
Why take this Level 3 Safeguarding course?
This Level 3 Safeguarding training course uses immersive real-world scenarios to help professionals apply their knowledge in everyday life. On completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Apply the changes to practice made over the past three years to their work
- Identify different levels of harm and follow the appropriate safeguarding procedures
- Collect safeguarding children information from both a local and national context
Our Safeguarding Children Level 3 training is underpinned by the principles of:
- Working together to safeguard children
- Keeping children safe in education
Who needs Level 3 Safeguarding Training?
This course is suitable for any professionals who work directly with children, including:
- Teachers
- Childminders
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Social workers
- Sports teacher/coaches
- Care workers
- Police
- Paramedics
- Council workers
- Practitioners
The exact training requirements for your role can vary based on your specific sector or employer, so we recommend checking your organisation’s policies and guidelines to make sure Level 3 Safeguarding Training is right for you.
What you'll learn
- Explain the profound impact some well-known cases of child abuse have had on legislation
- Explain the importance of multi-agency cooperation
- Define safeguarding in respect of children and young people
- Describe what you need to do if a child makes a disclosure or if you suspect abuse
- Explain what whistleblowing is, what it is not, and why it is important
- List the ways you can reduce the risk of abuse
- List the signs and symptoms of the different kinds of abuse
- Outline the responsibilities lead workers in the children’s and young person’s sector have
Suitable for
- Teachers
- Childminders
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Social workers
- Sports teacher/coaches
- Care workers
- Police
- Paramedics
- Council workers
- Practitioners
Course Structure
Nothing is more important than children's welfare. Here the course starts by explaining the key principles when safeguarding children and multi-agency working.
Certification
Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
While Safeguarding Everyone Level 3 does not technically run out, it is best practice to renew it every three years. However Virtual College are constantly updating our courses to keep up to date with safeguarding policies, legislation and guidance therefore some organisations encourage retaking each year.
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