Safeguarding Children Level 2 (Virtual Session)

This training course is for those working in any organisation other than early years and childcare settings.

If you work in an early years setting please go to  Training Programme (essex.gov.uk) to find courses. Scroll down the page and access the new Education Essex booking system to find courses. If you have any questions please email workforcedevelopment@essex.gov.uk or call 0333 013 9891

Training provider: Anster Learning are the commissioned provider of level 2 safeguarding children training in Essex.

Target audience: For those who work directly with children, young people and their families in Essex on a regular basis.

Course requirements: ESCB expects anyone attending this course has some safeguarding children knowledge. 

Cost to participants:

Please see the course fees below, these are the new fees from April 2021

Aim: To develop an enhanced understanding of safeguarding children including identifying and responding to concerns.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise, respond to and how to share safeguarding concerns
• Understand the safeguarding roles of parents and carers and recognise factors that may impact on parenting capacity.
• Understand the diversity of different cultural and religious beliefs when working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Understanding and recognising the barriers for non-engagement and/or non-compliance by children, young people and/or their families
• To understand how to appropriately contribute to inter-agency assessment by gathering and sharing information appropriately
• Understand how to challenge other professionals and how to escalate concerns appropriately
• Understand boundaries of personal competence and responsibility; know when to involve others and where to get advice and support.
• Be able to communicate effectively and develop working relationships with other practitioners and professionals, children and families to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• To have a working knowledge of the current SET Procedures & Working Together 2015
• To have a clear understanding of how families can access support across all levels of need
• To understand how to communicate effectively with children and young people
• Know how and when to consult with a safeguarding lead or designated safeguarding officer
• Being an effective advocate for children and families ensuring that the child’s wishes and feelings are taken into account at all times
• Be able to evidence their assessment of need using the Effective Support for Children and Families in Essex
• To be able to document concerns in a manner that is appropriate for safeguarding/child protection and legal processes

Safeguarding Children Level 2 for in house/bespoke training courses

If you would like to discuss having level 2 safeguarding children package within your organisation please contact Anster Learning

By email learning@anster.com or call them on 01895 549910.