Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Childern
The Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Childern offered by OXQUAL develops foundational competence in child safeguarding, recognising signs of abuse or neglect, responding to concerns, reporting procedures, online safety, professional boundaries and safeguarding documentation.
About this qualification
The Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Childern offered by OXQUAL develops foundational competence in child safeguarding, recognising signs of abuse or neglect, responding to concerns, reporting procedures, online safety, professional boundaries and safeguarding documentation.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Safeguarding Fundamentals
- Child-Protection Principles
- Duty of Care
- Safeguarding Roles and Responsibilities
- Physical Abuse Awareness
- Emotional Abuse Awareness
- Sexual Abuse Awareness
- Neglect Awareness
- Contextual Safeguarding Awareness
- Recognising Warning Signs
- Responding to Disclosures
- Immediate Safeguarding Actions
- Confidentiality
- Professional Boundaries
- Safeguarding Reporting
- Referral-Pathway Awareness
- Safeguarding Records
- Multi-Agency Working
- Online Safety
- Cyberbullying Awareness
- Online Grooming Awareness
- Digital Safeguarding
- Health and Safety
- Practical Safeguarding Scenarios
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Childcare Personnel
- Education Support Staff
- Healthcare Personnel working with children
- Youth and Community Workers
- Learners entering child-focused professions
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop child-safeguarding competence.
- Strengthen recognition of safeguarding concerns.
- Improve appropriate response and reporting skills.
- Develop online-safety awareness.
- Improve safeguarding documentation.
- Strengthen professional boundaries and duty of care.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, case-study analysis and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions, safeguarding documentation and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus 2 case studies and portfolio submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 4–6 weeks (80–100 hours total).
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