Qualification code
603/1398/5
Safeguarding Training
QNUK Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Adults in a Health and Social Care Setting
Build confidence to recognise abuse and neglect, understand safeguarding principles and take the right action when an adult may be at risk in a health or social care setting.
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- Up to 16 per tutor
About the training
Course Overview
The QNUK Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Adults in Health and Social Care (RQF) helps staff turn safeguarding principles into clear action. Learners explore different forms of abuse and neglect, indicators that may raise concern, person-centred care, prevention and the importance of responding in a way that respects the individual.
The course covers reporting, recording, information sharing and multi-agency working so learners understand not only what safeguarding concerns can look like, but what to do next. We use practical discussion to keep the subject relevant to real care environments rather than treating it as a list of definitions.
This qualification is specifically focused on safeguarding adults in health and social care. If your role involves children or young people, select the relevant safeguarding children qualification instead.
Who should attend?
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for staff and volunteers whose role brings them into contact with children, young people or adults at risk.
For workplace first aid, the employer should select training through a suitable first-aid needs assessment. For regulated qualifications, learners must also meet the awarding organisation's entry and assessment requirements.
Course content
What will you learn?
- Principles and purpose of safeguarding adults
- Types, signs and indicators of abuse and neglect
- Factors that can increase vulnerability
- Duty of care, consent, capacity and person-centred practice
- How to respond to a disclosure or concern
- Recording and reporting safeguarding concerns
- Roles, responsibilities and multi-agency working
- Whistleblowing and raising concerns
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The details
Course Information
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Maximum learners
The maximum stated trainer/assessor ratio is 1:16. If you need to train a larger group, we can normally plan additional tutors or split the group into suitable sessions rather than stretching the permitted ratio.
Prerequisites
No specific prior learning is required. QNUK states learners should be at least 18 because of the nature of the content and need sufficient English to complete the assessment.
If you require additional learning or assessment support, please let us know when booking so appropriate arrangements can be considered before the course.
Course duration
QNUK specifies 6 hours Guided Learning Hours (GLH) and 6 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT). Good Skills Training delivery: Face-to-face - 1 day (6 GLH). GLH/TQT are the formal qualification measures and should not be confused with the way the course is timetabled for customers.
Qualification time: 6 guided learning hours (GLH) and 6 total qualification time (TQT), as stated in the supplied QNUK specification.
Assessment
Learners complete an invigilated multiple-choice question paper to demonstrate their understanding of the course content.
- Multiple-choice examination: 15 questions
- Exam duration: 30 minutes
- Pass mark: 70% (11/15)
Additional support and reasonable adjustments: We want every learner to have a fair opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. If you have a learning need, disability, medical condition or other requirement that may affect the assessment, please let us know before the course. This gives us time to discuss appropriate support and, where applicable, arrange reasonable adjustments in line with QNUK requirements.
Certification
Learners who meet the required QNUK assessment standard receive the regulated QNUK Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Adults in Health and Social Care (RQF) qualification from Qualifications Network (QNUK). Qualification number: 603/1398/5. The qualification validity shown in the supplied specification is qnuk recommends refresh every 3 years.
Requalification
The qualification is valid for three years (or QNUK recommends refreshing it at three years where stated). Where the qualification is being used to meet a workplace role requirement, arrange the appropriate refresher or requalification before it expires.
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