Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Graded
Grade Descriptors
- GD1-Understanding the subject
- GD2-Application of knowledge
- GD7-Quality
Graded
Understand what 'safeguarding' is.
Explain the concept of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Explain the duties of a specific professional role related to safeguarding children, young people and/or adults.
Explain 'significant harm' in the context of safeguarding.
Understand how to recognise abuse.
Describe the possible signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern in the context of safeguarding.
Include coercive behaviours, interpersonal violence and domestic abuse.
Discuss ways in which an individual's health, well-being and development can be damaged by an abusive situation.
Understand the legal framework involved in safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Analyse how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.
Explain what is meant by partnership working in the context of safeguarding.