Certificate in Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values for Adults
Course Code: Q271145
Key Information
Course type:
Distance learning
Campus:
Online
Start Date:
Flexible
Duration:
Flexible
Attendance:
Part-time
Fees:
Free

This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of the Prevent duty, British values, safeguarding and online safety. It will give you the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable you to uphold British values in your current or future role. This includes developing an understanding of the effects of extremism, radicalisation, and terrorism. This qualification aims to promote equality, diversity, and social inclusion in the workplace to support the Government’s agenda on tackling radicalisation and extremism.
It will also develop your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and online safety - appropriate to a wide range of job roles and is relevant to organisations in meeting their statutory requirements under the Prevent duty.
This qualification is appropriate to a wide range of students, especially those on apprenticeship programmes or other training to prepare for work or as part of induction to a job role. It can also be used as part of citizenship programmes for individuals coming to live in the UK.
Units may include:
- principles of safeguarding
- the Prevent duty and its importance in society
- the importance of online safety
- the importance of British values.
Students are expected to have at least a Level 1 qualification in English, which will be assessed before starting this course.
This qualification is online only so you can study at your own pace, in your own workspace. This qualification includes 104 guided learning hours.
This is a distance learning course. Assessment must meet the requirements of the identified assessment strategy/principles. All learning outcomes must be met to achieve a pass.
After successfully completing this course, you could go on to study:
- Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools
- Level 3 Award/Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values for Adults
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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