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Description
This Adult Safeguarding online course includes optional voiceover recorded by a professional actor. It is specifically designed to give learners a better understanding of abuse that vulnerable adults can be subjected to, tips on how to spot the signs and what to do if abuse is taking place.
This course covers key points from the following law and legislation:
- The Care Act 2014, which was introduced in April 2015
What topics are covered in this Adult Safeguarding Level 1 online course?
- Introduction – Introducing the definition of an adult at risk, abuse, and patterns and categories of abuse as well as who might be likely to abuse and where it might take place.
- Types of Abuse – Exploring the different categories of abuse as defined in UK legislation.
- Responding to Disclosures – Why disclosures are so important and how to deal with them.
A CPD Certified Online Course
This online course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure the integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.
Learning objectives
By the end of the this Level 1 Safeguarding course, you will be able to:
- Define what is meant by adults at risk, as well as explain ‘abuse’ and the patterns of abuse.
- Understand UK legislation when it comes to categories of abuse and how to report it.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment a downloadable certificate is immediately available.
