Safeguarding Children, Young People and/or Vulnerable Adults

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand what 'safeguarding' is.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the concept of safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

  • 1.2.

    Explain the duties of a specific professional role related to safeguarding children, young people and/or adults.

  • 1.3.

    Explain 'significant harm' in the context of safeguarding.

2.

Know how to recognise abuse.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Describe the possible symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern in the context of safeguarding.

    Indicative Content

    Include coercive behaviours, interpersonal violence, and domestic abuse

3.

Be able to analyse how the legal framework protects children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Analyse how legislation, national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding, dictate day to day work with either children and young people and/or vulnerable adults.

  • 3.2,.

    Examine the importance of partnership working in the context of safeguarding.