Safeguarding of Adults & Children – Awareness to Level 2
Safeguarding Adults and Children training helps staff protect vulnerable people from harm and respond confidently to safeguarding concerns. Anyone working with adults or children has a legal duty to safeguard their wellbeing. Therefore, staff must understand how to recognise abuse, take appropriate action, and report concerns correctly.
This Safeguarding training course provides essential knowledge and practical guidance for professionals across health, social care, education, voluntary services, and the public sector. It explains what safeguarding means in practice and why early action is critical. Learners explore how abuse and neglect can occur and how risk can increase over time if concerns go unreported.
The training covers the key signs and indicators of abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual, financial abuse, and neglect. In addition, learners gain a clear understanding of reporting procedures, record keeping, and escalation pathways. This helps staff act quickly, follow correct processes, and protect individuals at risk.
The course also explores the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and its role in safeguarding adults. Learners examine how capacity, consent, and best interest decisions link to safeguarding practice, particularly when individuals may struggle to make decisions for themselves. As a result, staff gain confidence supporting adults while respecting rights, dignity, and legal frameworks.
This Safeguarding Adults and Children course suits both frontline staff and those who support individuals indirectly. It clarifies roles and responsibilities and supports confident decision-making within a safeguarding framework.
The course can be delivered at Safeguarding Awareness or Level 2, depending on staff roles and organisational requirements. This flexibility ensures the training meets the needs of different teams while supporting consistent and effective safeguarding practice.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define what safeguarding means for both adults and children and understand why it is important
- Identify the key legislation, statutory guidance and frameworks that inform safeguarding responsibilities (e.g. Care Act 2014, Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children)
- Recognise the different forms of abuse and neglect, including physical, emotional, sexual, financial, organisational, discriminatory, modern slavery, and self-neglect
- Identify the signs, symptoms, and behavioural indicators that may suggest abuse or exploitation is occurring
- Understand the factors that increase a person’s vulnerability to abuse, including age, disability, communication needs, mental capacity, and social isolation
- Respond appropriately to concerns, disclosures, or allegations in a timely, proportionate, and sensitive manner
- Describe how to raise safeguarding concerns or alerts and follow correct reporting procedures within your organisation and local safeguarding partnerships
- Understand how to make a referral to social care or safeguarding leads when necessary
- Explore the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including the principles of assessing capacity and making best interest decisions
- Know your role in promoting choice, control, and empowerment while maintaining a duty of care
- Understand the concept of ‘Making Safeguarding Personal’ and its importance in adult safeguarding
- Appreciate the need for multi-agency working, effective communication, and appropriate information sharing
- Recognise the importance of clear, accurate, and timely recording and documentation of safeguarding issues
- Be aware of whistleblowing policies and how to raise concerns about unsafe or abusive practice
- Reflect on your own attitudes, values and professional boundaries when working with vulnerable people
Certification
Successful candidates will receive a certificate of achievement at either Awareness or Level 2, depending on the level of delivery.
Course Location & Service Areas
We deliver in-house training at your workplace or chosen venue, tailored to your needs and schedule. This flexible approach removes the need to send staff off-site for essential learning.
Our experienced trainers deliver courses across Manchester and Greater Manchester, supporting organisations throughout the North West.
We also provide on-site training throughout England, covering major cities, towns, and regions nationwide, including North England, South England, London, and Surrey.
For added flexibility, this course is also available remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, making it ideal for teams based in multiple locations or working remotely.
Wherever and however the training is delivered, all sessions are led by experienced Prima Cura Training instructors and meet the same high standards.
