Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults

Aim

To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to:

• Fulfil the role of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults in their chosen environment.
• Understand safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Understand how to safeguard and protect children and vulnerable adults from radicalisation and extremism.
• Understand effective communication approaches when working with children and vulnerable adults .
• Understand the psychological and social issues faced by children and vulnerable adults.

Definitions

For the purpose of this qualification, the following definitions apply:

• A child is defined as anyone who has not reached their 18^th birthday. ‘Children’ therefore means ‘children and young people’.
• A vulnerable adult is someone aged 18 or over who is unable to care independently for themselves or unable to protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation.

Links to National Standards

This qualification aligns with Ofsted’s requirements for keeping children and vulnerable adults safe in education and safeguarding all learners in education and skills including preventing radicalisation and extremism.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements.

There is an element of communication, (discussion, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basics skills in communication pitched at level 2.

Target Learners

• Learners Aged 16+

Bee-Fitt Training Academy encourages all leaners who may  work with children or vulnerable adults to hold a current Safeguarding Qualification.

Qualification Structure

This qualification comprises of  1 mandatory unit:

• Unit 1 – Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults. Successful completion of the mandatory unit must be achieved for the full qualification.

Assessment

Worksheet, Assignment.