Course overview
In 2019, a total of 5,738 individuals were referred to the Prevent programme, with the education sector accounting for 33% of this number. Anyone wanting to work in local authorities, schools, colleges, uniformed services or health and social care needs to be aware of safeguarding and the Prevent duty and how to include these principles in their day-to-day work practices. This 18 week level 2 course will give you a greater awareness of safeguarding and the Prevent duty, the responsibilities and procedures involved, and how to raise concerns effectively.
Topics
• Understanding the Prevent Duty
• Understanding Safeguarding
• Understanding Online Safety
Job opportunities after this course
If you choose to do this 18 week course in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent, you will gain a greater awareness of safeguarding and the Prevent duty, the responsibilities and procedures involved, and how to raise concerns effectively. This course could lead you to a career in;
• Local Government Administrative Assistant (£17,500 to £24,500)
• Higher Education Lecturer (£33,000 to £54,000)
• Social Worker (£24,000 to £40,000)
Entry requirements
Please see the distance learning introductory page to check your eligibility: https://edc.ac.uk/study/distance-learning
How is this course assessed?
you can complete your course online, by paper or online with paper resources
• we'll process your enrolment, and a tutor will be assigned to support you through your course, their contact details are in the joining instruction email
• an email containing your joining instructions will be sent, this email will contain your start and end date, submission dates. If completing online you will be advised of the weblink and your unique username for you to log into the e-assessor portal. If completing by paper you will still receive a joining instruction email and your paper resources will be posted out to you.
• if you need any guidance on your course content please contact your tutor direct.
• you will receive text reminders throughout your course
• your feedback from your tutor will either be online via e-assessor (located in my portfolio) or via email if completing by paper.
When does the course start?
The course starts when you have received your joining instruction email containing your start, submission target dates and tutor contact details.
Length of course
You have 18 weeks from enrolling to complete your course, this duration includes tutor feedback, internal verification and processing and your first assessment is due within 6 weeks of your start date.
How to apply
To apply online for this course, please click on the 'Apply' button at the top/bottom of this page.
Alternatively, if you need assistance with your application or you would like to apply over the phone or using a paper-based application form, please call Student Services on 0191 743 0149.
If you're not quite ready to apply for this course and would like some more information or to speak to a member of staff then please click on the 'Enquire' button at the top/bottom of this page.