Qualification summary

This qualification has been designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to identify and deal with child abuse. It also covers the policies and legislation that affect safeguarding practice and the principles of Prevent. .

It could also be suitable for those seeking employment who having the ability and the opportunity to demonstrate recognisable competences. It could also be used as CPD for experienced and specialist staff seeking a qualification to recognise their competence.

The aim of this qualification is to enable you to develop the skills and understanding to identify and deal with child abuse. It also enables you to gain an understanding of the policies and legislation that affect safeguarding practice and the principles of Prevent.

This qualification also has a wider use and could be recognised outside the child/adult care sector .

Related Documents:

VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Principles (RQF) Handbook

Qualification structure

To achieve this qualification learners must achieve the mandatory unit.

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 32

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 43

Qualification number	Qualification reference
SGA2	603/3344/3

Mandatory unit

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	GLH value
K/617/0916	BB1	Principles of safeguarding	32

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