Safeguarding Children Level 3
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Safeguarding Level 3 for Children is one of our most in depth courses and is designed for managers/practitioners who frequently come into contact with children and their families. This online course outlines the core responsibilities of lead workers as well as why safeguarding is important, serious case reviews, key terms, reducing the likelihood of abuse, signs and symptoms of abuse, what to do if you suspect abuse, and the importance of whistleblowing.
Course Level: Level 3
9 Modules (Duration: 3 CPD Points)
Accreditation: CPD Certified
Certificate: Self printed
Description
Anyone who requires Level 3 Safeguarding Training has a considerable responsibility for safeguarding children, and they have to be able to act accordingly to information and concerns brought to them.
Anyone working at this level needs to be confident in working with multiple agencies and advising on local and national policies.
We also offer Safeguarding Children Training at Level 2
Unsure if you require Level 2 or 3 Safeguarding Children training? Check out our short guide to find the course that best matches your needs and requirements here.
This Safeguarding Children Level 3 course has been updated to be compliant with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 legislation and how this applies in the workplace or when working with children and young people.
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. These positions could be in schools, hospitals, or sports clubs where safeguarding level 3 training is particularly useful and beneficial.
Why take this Level 3 Safeguarding course?
Level 3 safeguarding children training is one of our most in-depth safeguarding courses available and has been designed for managers/practitioners working in roles where they frequently come into contact with children and their families. This safeguarding training level 3 course contains core safeguarding modules to ensure that learners are up to date with the latest information and then goes onto more detailed information about reporting suspecting abuse whether it has been reported directly to them or via a member of staff.
The depth of this safeguarding level 3 course allows learners to understand how key safeguarding cases have shaped legislation and how that will impact on them as managers/practitioners and their workplace.
This safeguarding level 3 course covers key topics to ensure learners have a strong grasp on current safeguarding knowledge and key procedures.
To help professionals apply knowledge into everyday life, this safeguarding children level 3 course uses immersive real-world scenarios which can help learners to better understand the importance of certain topics. On completion of this safeguarding training level 3 course learners will be able to:
- Apply the changes to practice made over the past three years to your 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
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
Children's Safeguarding is underpinned by 4 key principles that we delve into to give you the best understanding and awareness.
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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