Level 1 Award in Understanding Safeguarding for Work, Education and Life
Our short qualifications are self‑paced and are usually completed within one month of registration. You can choose to study from home or at one of our learning centres.
You will complete both online learning and supporting documentation. Throughout your course, you will have access to our tutors, who will facilitate your learning and assess your work in preparation for the online assessment.
The Aims of the qualification are to enable learners:
Understand what safeguarding means across work, education and everyday life
Recognise different types of abuse and the signs to look for
Understand safeguarding risks linked to modern technology, discrimination, victimisation, and the importance of reporting concerns
Cost
Free
Location
Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield
Level 1 Award in Understanding Safeguarding for Work, Education and Life
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About this course
Learn how to recognise concerns, stay safe, and protect others in everyday situations.
This course introduces the essentials of safeguarding in a clear and practical way. Learners explore what safeguarding means, how to spot different types of abuse, how modern technology can create risks, and why it’s important to speak up when something doesn’t feel right. It helps build confidence in knowing when and how to report concerns to the right professionals.
Eligibility
Age
Must be 19+ on August 31st of the current academic year
UK Residency
Must meet residency requirements
Income
Must earn below £25,750 or be unemployed and claiming JSA, ESA, or Universal Credit