Safeguarding Children – Level 1
beginner · English
About this course
| SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN — LEVEL 1 | CHILDREN’S HOMES |
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
LEVEL 1 | CHILDREN’S HOMES | ENGLAND
Learner course • Practical, age-appropriate residential care • Review edition
WHO THIS IS FOR Residential childcare workers, relief staff, night staff and other adults working in an Ofsted-regulated children’s home. Suitable as introductory awareness, not a substitute for induction, supervision or specialist safeguarding training.
Course overview
Safeguarding is not a task reserved for a designated lead. It is the way adults notice when a child may be unsafe, listen without judgement, protect the child, share concerns with the right people and continue to offer predictable care. In a children’s home, these responsibilities sit alongside everyday activities: getting ready for school, bath time, family contact, play, bedtime, visits, and interactions between children.
This course uses children aged 6, 8, 10 and 12 in realistic fictional examples. It explains the responsibilities of front-line staff, not how to investigate abuse or make statutory child-protection decisions. You will practise recognising concerns, responding to disclosures, recording what matters, and following the home’s reporting and escalation arrangements.
By the end you should be able to distinguish safeguarding from child protection; recognise possible abuse, neglect and contextual harm; respond calmly to a child’s words or behaviour; report promptly; and protect a child’s dignity, rights and voice during and after a concern.
| Course structure | Learning experience |
|---|---|
| Five lessons | Each lesson has a different case, a distinct visual, a practical activity and open-response knowledge checks with model feedback. |
| Final assessment | Ten multiple-choice questions; suggested pass mark 80%. |
| Important boundary | This Level 1 course is awareness training. Local policies, the child’s care plan and safeguarding procedures govern action. |
What you'll learn
Requirements
- Read the five lessons and complete practical activities
- Answer self-knowledge questions before revealing feedback
- Complete the end-of-course assessment
£2.90
Course Content
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Safeguarding Children – Level 1