Safeguarding: Essentials

Work safely in practice. Aimed at people who deliver programmes or work directly with children, young people or adults at risk of harm, this course goes beyond the basics with additional scenarios covering further indicators and escalation routes.

Course information

Safeguarding: Essentials builds on the Introduction course with deeper coverage of indicators and responses, plus key higher-risk areas encountered in delivery.

You’ll explore how to:

• Apply the safeguarding guidance to children, young people, and adults at risk of harm in everyday contexts.
• Manage disclosures and concerns confidently, including accurate recording and swift reporting to the DSL (and LADO awareness for allegations against those who work with children).
• Recognise and respond to child sexual exploitation, child criminal exploitation, county lines, grooming, bullying (incl. online), domestic abuse, FGM awareness, and Prevent at a practitioner level.
• Hold professional boundaries in workshops, residencies, site tours and online sessions.
• Embed safer practice by following your organisation's policy, procedures and code of conduct.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify, respond and escalate concerns appropriately, documenting accurately and acting within policy.
• Differentiate between child protection and adult safeguarding, including considerations around consent.
• Create safer sessions both in person and online.

Who this course is for:

• Freelancers, facilitators and educators working directly with participants.
• Organisations purchasing for delivery teams and programme staff.
• Anyone looking to strengthen their existing safeguarding knowledge.

Pricing options:

1 years access for £25

18 months access for £36

This course is brought to you by the expert trainers at Artswork Professional Development, who are proud to share their decades of experience of personal and professional development within the creative, cultural and heritage sectors.