Description
This Level 3 Child Safeguarding online course specifically designed to help safeguarding leads consider what happens in their sector and what they need to put in place. It assumes that the learner has already completed Level 2 Child Safeguarding training, and concentrates on thresholds, what to do when referring, and how to manage the safeguarding of a setting.
This course covers key points from the following Law and Legislation:
- Working together to safeguard children in England
- Safeguarding children: working together under the Children Act in Wales
- National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland
- Co-operating to safeguarding children in Northern Ireland
- Keeping Children Safe in Education
- Section 10 of Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills
What topics are covered in this Level 3 Child Safeguarding online course?
- Introduction – An overview of relevant laws and legislation, what organisations should have in place, professional responsibility, the responsibilities of a safeguarding lead, and a recap of what child abuse is.
- Safeguarding Thresholds – A look at the Section 17 and Section 47 thresholds, referrals, and escalation and challenge.
- The Safeguarding Process – An overview of the safeguarding process, including the different types of Child Protection Conferences and what the safeguarding lead’s responsibilities are throughout the process.
- Early Help – A look at what Early Help is, when it is appropriate, and how to make a decision on it.
- Recruitment and Allegations – A look at why safer recruitment is vital within the safeguarding process, and how to deal with allegations, including the role of the LADO.
- Policies and Procedures – Why safeguarding policies are important and what they should contain, as well as how to appropriately record concerns.
- Other Forms of Absue – Other forms of abuse that require particular knowledge, including FGM, forced marriage, radicalisation, domestic abuse and child trafficking.
- The DSL Role – An overview of the designated safeguarding lead role, and why it is so important.
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.
Entry requirements
It is advised that Level 2 Child Safeguarding is achieved before doing this course.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment a downloadable certificate is immediately available.






