ICTQual Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Children and Adults

This qualification is designed to build essential safeguarding awareness for those working with or around children, young people, and vulnerable adults in professional settings.

• Ofqual-regulated safeguarding qualification

• Covers both children and vulnerable adult protection

• Focus on recognising abuse and neglect

• Legal and procedural safeguarding knowledge

• Suitable for workplace compliance training

• Supports entry into health, education, and care roles

The ICTQual Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Children and Adults is designed to provide learners with a clear understanding of safeguarding principles and responsibilities. It focuses on protecting individuals from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation in a range of care, education, and community settings.

• Understanding safeguarding principles and responsibilities

• Recognising signs of abuse and neglect

• Understanding safeguarding legislation and guidance

• Responding to safeguarding concerns appropriately

• Reporting and recording safeguarding issues

• Understanding multi-agency safeguarding roles

This course develops essential safeguarding knowledge and practical awareness to help learners identify and respond to safeguarding concerns effectively.

• Understand the principles of safeguarding children and adults

• Recognise different types of abuse and neglect

• Identify indicators of harm and exploitation

• Understand safeguarding legislation and policies

• Know how to respond to safeguarding disclosures

• Understand reporting and referral procedures

This qualification is intended for learners who work or intend to work in roles where safeguarding responsibilities are required, particularly in care, education, and community environments.

• Teaching and classroom support staff

• Health and social care workers

• Childcare and early years practitioners

• Volunteers working with vulnerable groups

• Community support and youth workers

• Individuals entering safeguarding-related roles

This qualification has no complex entry barriers and is designed for accessible progression into safeguarding awareness training.

• Minimum age of 16 years

• Basic literacy and communication skills in English

Learners are assessed through knowledge-based methods designed to confirm understanding of safeguarding principles and procedures.

• Multiple-choice or short-answer assessments

• Written knowledge assignments

• Scenario-based safeguarding questions

• Tutor-assessed learning evidence

This qualification supports progression into higher-level safeguarding and care-related qualifications, as well as employment roles requiring safeguarding awareness.

• ICTQual Level 3 safeguarding or care qualifications

• Roles in education, health, and social care sectors

• Designated safeguarding responsibilities training pathways

• Further professional development in child and adult protection