(Level 1) Safeguarding Essentials Training
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(Level 1) Safeguarding Essentials Training
Duration 2-3 hours
Last audited 3rd September 2026
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100% online training
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Start when you like
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£35 +VAT
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
If you interact with children and adults as part of your job, whether that’s spending days, hours or minutes with them, you have a duty to safeguard them. Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility, and it’s important to be able to recognise the signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation and know how to help people who may be in need of it.
This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge that you need to be able to fulfil your safeguarding duty. You will learn about types of abuse, exploitation and safeguarding concerns and the indicators associated with each of them. Upon completion of this training, you will also know what to do if you have a safeguarding concern or receive a direct disclosure of abuse, and how to ensure they are correctly reported and recorded.
100% online training
Access anywhere
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
City & Guilds Assured
Accredited by CPD
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
This level 1 course provides learners with knowledge to an industry recognised standard
Written in line with statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children (Working Together) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
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50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners will:
- Understand what is meant by the term ‘safeguarding’ and why it’s so important.
- Understand their responsibilities for safeguarding children and adults.
- Be aware of the different types of abuse and neglect.
- Be able to recognise indicators and warning signs of abuse and neglect in children and adults.
- Understand what to do if they have concerns or someone discloses abuse to them.
- Know how to report and record concerns or disclosures.
- Understand the importance of accurate record keeping in safeguarding children and adults.
- Be aware of what happens after concerns are reported.
Training you can trust
City & Guilds Assured
Thoroughly reviewed independently by City & Guilds learning and development experts, this course is approved as City & Guilds Assured. High Speed Training is the first e-learning provider to have online courses awarded City & Guilds Assured status.
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.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Introduction to Safeguarding
This module provides you with an introduction to what ‘safeguarding’ actually means. You will learn about your legal responsibilities and why safeguarding training is so important.
Module 2: Types of Abuse
In this module, you will learn about the ten common types of abuse of adults at risk, as outlined by the Care Act 2014, and the indicators that suggest they are occurring. The module also covers the four overarching categories of child abuse, alongside the indicators associated with each of these.
Module 3: Further Types of Abuse and Safeguarding Concerns
This module examines further types of abuse of both children and adults, including sexual and criminal exploitation, cuckooing, 'honour'-based abuse and child-on-child abuse, including harmful sexual behaviour. It also outlines common indicators that can help you recognise when they occur.
Module 4: Recognising and Responding to Disclosures
This module covers general indicators that may raise concerns about abuse or exploitation. It also explains how concerns may come to your attention and outlines how you should generally respond to them.
Module 5: Reporting and Recording Concerns
This module explains how to report and record a concern or a direct disclosure. It also covers what happens after reporting a concern and what you can do if you disagree with decisions or outcomes.
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 don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This course is suitable for anybody who interacts with children and adults as part of their job role and is well placed to spot safeguarding concerns. This includes:
- Taxi drivers and bus drivers.
- Workers who enter people's homes, such as gas engineers, maintenance workers and cleaners.
- Health and social care professionals, such as paramedics and health visitors.
- Religious leaders and volunteers.
- Sports coaches and activity leaders.
- Council staff and immigration workers.
This course is written at an introductory level so no previous knowledge is required. It is suitable for workers of all levels, including managers, supervisors, full-time staff, part-time staff and volunteers.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Joanna Nicolas
Safeguarding and Child Protection Consultant
Joanna Nicolas is a highly regarded safeguarding consultant, trainer and social worker with 30 years of experience in the sector.
Joanna is a co-opted Board member of Cafcass and a member of the Prince’s Trust Safeguarding Advisory Panel. She is also a court-appointed expert witness in child protection cases.
She was a core trainer for her Local Safeguarding Children Partnership for 15 years and works with various Local Authorities and other organisations specialising in the most complex child abuse cases.
In recent years Joanna has worked with a range of UK organisations including the Department for Education, Ofsted and Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships.
Frequently asked questions
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.
How do you make your courses?
All of our courses are made by our in-house Learning Design team with an approach to solve real-world performance problems - not just to tick a box. This approach is built on the widely recognised Double Diamond framework, adapted to ensure that every course is engaging, effective and rooted in the learner's reality.
We collaborate with experts in the field to help pinpoint the specific barriers preventing safe or ideal behaviour. We identify opportunities for the course to solve these barriers, increasing the likelihood that training will translate into real-world action.
By training with us you can be confident that you are taking a course that has gone through rigorous internal reviews and external approvals to truly be built with the learner in mind.
