Advanced Safeguarding Adults Training (Level 2)
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Advanced Safeguarding Adults Training (Level 2)
Duration 1-2 hours
Last audited 11th April 2025
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Everyone has a responsibility to protect adults at risk, but those with specific safeguarding duties often face complex and challenging situations. Knowing how to apply your knowledge confidently is crucial, as missed signs or a failure to act can lead to serious harm for the individuals you support.
This course will equip you with the skills to fulfil your safeguarding responsibilities effectively. You'll learn to recognise the signs of the ten categories of abuse and neglect, apply key legislation like the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and respond to disclosures correctly. The training also covers how to record and share information appropriately and when to escalate concerns, ensuring you can act confidently to maintain the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk.
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Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Developed by qualified safeguarding professionals
Accredited by CPD
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
Downloadable module recaps of key learning points.
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What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify an adult in need of safeguarding support and your responsibilities in line with key legislation and guidance.
- Explain the principles of capacity and consent, including how to support decision-making and best interests.
- Recognise the different types of abuse, harm and neglect, and how to identify them.
- Outline the steps to take to minimise an adult’s risk of abuse, harm or neglect.
- Understand how to deal with a safeguarding disclosure or concern and keep accurate records.
- Identify the roles of statutory bodies and how they will act following a referral.
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Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Recommended renewal:
3 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Course in action
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Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Why take this course?
Abuse and neglect can have a devastating impact on an adult's wellbeing, and failing to act on concerns can lead to serious and lasting harm. As someone with specific safeguarding responsibilities, it's vital that you can confidently recognise the signs of abuse and know how to respond appropriately.
We're an award winning provider of online safeguarding training who've certified over 3.5 million learners and worked with 50,000 organisations in the UK and beyond. Our Advanced Safeguarding Adults course equips you with the knowledge to fulfil your responsibilities effectively and act with confidence in challenging situations. It teaches you how to recognise the ten categories of abuse and neglect, apply key legislation such as the Care Act 2014 and respond appropriately to disclosures. By completing this training, you'll understand how to record and share information correctly and when to escalate your concerns, helping you to protect the safety and wellbeing of the adults at risk you support.
Module 1: The Foundations of Safeguarding
This module introduces the core principles of safeguarding adults at risk. It explains your responsibilities under key legislation, such as the Care Act 2014, defines what makes an adult at risk and outlines the six key principles that guide your practice. You'll also explore the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) to understand how to support an adult at risk's right to make their own decisions.
Module 2: Understanding Abuse and Neglect
This module helps you recognise the different forms of abuse and neglect that adults at risk can face. It covers the ten categories of abuse and neglect defined in the Care Act, helping you to spot their signs and indicators. The module also explores additional risks, including exploitation and radicalisation.
Module 3: Responding to Concerns and Disclosures
This module equips you with the knowledge of how to respond correctly and confidently when you have a safeguarding concern or receive a disclosure. It covers best practices for listening, offering support and recording information factually and objectively. You'll also learn when and how to share information appropriately, respecting both confidentiality and the need to protect adults at risk from abuse and neglect.
Module 4: Escalations and Allegations
This module explains how to escalate your concerns effectively to ensure adults at risk are protected. It outlines the process for raising allegations against staff members and explains what to do if you feel a reported concern hasn't been addressed properly. You’ll also learn about whistleblowing and the protections in place for those who speak up in the public interest.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 15 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don’t pass the assessment, you can review the course material and take the assessment again as many times as necessary at no extra charge.
This course is designed for employees in all industries who have specific responsibilities for safeguarding adults. This includes, but isn’t limited to, those who work in hospitals, GP surgeries, nursing homes, care homes and domiciliary care who have direct contact with adults at risk.
If you are new to safeguarding training, or you are a worker without specific safeguarding responsibilities, then it’s recommended that you consider the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) course which is less advanced and aimed at workers of all levels.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Kitty Reilly
Principal Safeguarding Consultant
Kitty Reilly is the Principal Consultant at Practical Safeguarding Solutions and holds an MSc in Advanced Safeguarding Practice and a BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography.
Her professional roles include serving as a Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity Act Lead and as a Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults. Alongside her consultancy work, she practices as a Senior Diagnostic Radiographer and is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the National Tremor Foundation.
Kitty has extensive experience in the practical application of safeguarding adult practices, including policy development, training, Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs), and Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDR). Her expertise also covers Prevent, MAPPA, MCA governance, and CQC compliance
Frequently asked questions
Which Safeguarding course is right for me?
Introduction to Safeguarding Adults (Level 1 Safeguarding) Training is recommended if you work in a setting where adults at risk attend but do not work directly with them as part of your role, such as a receptionist, cleaner or facilities manager.
Advanced Safeguarding Adults (Level 2 Safeguarding) Training is recommended if you work directly with adults at risk in your role.
Level 3 Safeguarding Adults Training is recommended if you are the Designated Safeguarding Lead for your setting, in a management position, or otherwise need a higher level of knowledge for your role.
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
