Caring Alliance offers safeguarding courses for care workers, seniors, and managers. These courses are linked to regulatory standards and aimed at practitioners working in childcare, young people, and settings for adults at risk. All practitioners working in care must protect and safeguard people under their care.

Safeguarding Qualifications

Accredited and thorough training courses tailored to your care setting and level of responsibility.

Qualification	Suitable For	Overview	Price	Member Price	Book
Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Children and Young People	Support workers and assistants working with children and young people	Introduces the principles of safeguarding children and young people, building foundational awareness.	£135	£108	Book
Level 3 Award in Safeguarding Children and Young People	Practitioners working with children and young people	Develops knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and young people, including roles, responsibilities, and relevant legislation.	£185	£167	Book
Level 3 Award in Safeguarding Adults at Risk	Care workers working with people at risk	Improves knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults at risk, including roles, responsibilities, and relevant legislation.	£185	£167	Book
Level 4 Award for the Designated Safeguarding Lead	Those responsible for the designated safeguarding lead role	Highlights roles and responsibilities enshrined by law, including record keeping, referrals, and multi-agency work.	£295	£266	Book

Prices include registration, certification, and all course materials. Online or in-person delivery available. Group discounts available for 5 or more learners.

Course Topics & Standards

Core competencies covered in our safeguarding curriculum.

Essential Safeguarding Knowledge

Roles & Responsibilities: Defining duties for care workers, seniors, managers, and designated safeguarding leads.
Legislation & Regulations: Aligning practice with statutory guidelines, CQC fundamental standards, and Ofsted inspection criteria.
Record Keeping & Referrals: Best practice procedures for documenting concerns, maintaining audit trails, and making timely referrals.
Multi-Agency Working: Coordinating effectively with local authority safeguarding teams, law enforcement, and health services.

Why Safeguarding Training Matters

Regulatory Requirement: Safeguarding is a fundamental standard under CQC and a key inspection area for Ofsted.
Protecting People at Risk: Proper training ensures staff can recognise, respond to, and report safeguarding concerns effectively.
Legal Compliance: Failure to demonstrate adequate safeguarding can result in enforcement action, prosecution, or service closure.
Multi-Agency Working: Training ensures staff understand how to work with local authorities, police, and other agencies.
Confidence and Competence: Staff who understand safeguarding procedures are more confident in their roles and better equipped to keep people safe.

Delivery Methods

Online Courses

Flexible self-paced learning

In-Person Training

Interactive sessions at your premises or our venue

Blended Learning

Combination of online and in-person

Safeguarding Courses for Health and Social Care