Course Description
Is the Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People course accredited by an official body?
In most cases the awarding body (QNUK) will audit the centre to ensure the correct standard of teaching. Visit QNUK web site
What is the QNUK - Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People course?
Category: Safeguarding
Level: Beginner
The QNUK Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (RQF) qualification provides those working with children and young people the knowledge on how to recognise and respond to cases of alleged or suspected abuse.
This is a qualification that indicate an individual can undertake a specific role in the workplace and that may be relied upon by employers.
This qualification comprises a single unit.
Guided learning hours (GLH) = 6
Total Qualification Time (TQT) = 10
Who is the QNUK - Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People course designed for?
The QNUK Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (RQF) qualification is intended for anyone working with children or young people. this may be in a paid or voluntary role.
The qualification covers all of the elements of shorter “awareness†courses but also includes information on what to do with a disclosure and how to protect yourself from allegations.
What subjects does the QNUK - Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People course cover?
Learning outcome Assessment Criterion
Understand how to safeguard and protect children, young people and practitioners in the workplace.
Identify key elements of the law on safeguarding children and young people.
Describe how practitioners can take steps to protect themselves from allegations and complaints within their everyday practice in a work setting.
Identify ways in which concerns about children and young people can be reported.
Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused.
Identify the characteristics of different types of child abuse.
Describe actions to take in response to evidence that a child or young person has been abused or is at risk of being abused.
Describe how to respond to a child or young person who discloses abuse.
Identify those people who the information of abuse or suspected abuse may be shared with.
How is the QNUK - Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People course assessed?
There is a single multiple choice question paper. Learners must achieve a minimum of 70% to pass.
This qualification is available to those over 18 years. Candidates should be at least a level 1 numeracy and literacy or equivalent
What certificate do I get for passing the QNUK - Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People course?
