Safeguarding for Students Certification

Safeguarding for Students
Learning about safeguarding for students is potentially life-saving information that all students should understand, whether they’re in school, college, university or training within a company. There are certain responsibilities and rights that students have, to ensure their personal safety, and we cover all of them in this concise and informative course.
We take an in-depth look at the reasons for safeguarding, the legislation that exists and the rights of students to be kept safe, including the precise laws and the key players involved in them.
We also provide a detailed guide to staying safe at all types of educational facilities, including tips, strategies and recourse to take when safety is breached.
Finally, we devote an entire module to one of the most important safety issues facing students: digital safeguarding. In this module, we provide a detailed guide to online safeguarding and other digital safety aspects and teach you everything you need to stay safe in the ever-increasingly dangerous digital environment.
What you will learn:
- The reasons why safeguarding is necessary for students and the legislation involved
- What students need, to stay safe, the institutions and key players involved and the recourse that students have available
- A complete guide to staying safe as a student, including important safeguarding tips
- How to stay safe in the digital environment, including a complete online safety guide

2.75 hrs
Course FAQ
Who can take the Safeguarding for Students Certification course?
There are no entry requirements to take the course.
What is the structure of the course?
The course has 4 modules and should take 2.75 hours. Each module takes between 15 and 45 minutes on average to complete, although students can spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on the modules.
Where / when can the course be studied?
The course can be studied at any time and from any internet-connected device.
Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed the course there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken at a time and location of your choosing.