Safeguarding for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL): Abridged Course

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Child Safeguarding for Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Online course is a comprehensive training program designed for professionals responsible for protecting children and vulnerable adults in educational, healthcare, and community settings. This course equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to identify, respond to, and report safeguarding concerns effectively.

Through the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Child Safeguarding DSL course, participants learn about the legal frameworks, policies, and practical strategies necessary to prevent abuse, manage risks, and promote safe environments. The training covers child protection laws, adult safeguarding legislation, abuse recognition, sexual abuse, risk assessment, disclosure handling, record-keeping, and reporting procedures.

This DSL safeguarding online course prepares individuals to assume leadership roles in safeguarding, ensuring compliance with national and international guidelines. Participants gain insight into effective communication, information sharing, and responding appropriately to disclosures, safeguarding both children and vulnerable adults in professional and community contexts.

Completing the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Child Safeguarding DSL course demonstrates professional competence, enhances leadership capacity in safeguarding, and ensures participants can implement best practices to protect those at risk. This globally relevant course is suitable for schools, healthcare settings, social services, and organizations requiring trained safeguarding leaders.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand key laws and guidance for child and adult safeguarding.
2. Recognize signs of abuse and neglect in all contexts.
3. Assess risks effectively and develop safeguarding strategies to protect.
4. Respond to disclosures and report concerns following correct procedures.
5. Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality in safeguarding cases.
6. Lead safeguarding initiatives and train staff to uphold best practices.

Additional Courses

• Course 01: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Course 02: Paediatric First Aid
• Course 03: Personal Hygiene
• Course 04: Equality and Diversity
• Course 05: GDPR

Course Curriculum

Child Safeguarding – Level 3

• Module 1: Introduction
• Module 2: Laws and Guidance
• Module 3: Child Abuse
• Module 4: Sexual Abuse
• Module 5: Risks and Risk Assessment
• Module 6: Responding to Disclosure and Reporting
• Module 7: Things to Do After Referral
• Module 8: Record Keeping

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training

• Module 01: An Introduction
• Module 02: Legislation
• Module 03: Understanding Abuse and Neglect
• Module 04: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy, Roles and Responsibilities
• Module 05: Understanding the Importance of Communication in Care
• Module 06: Sharing Information and Responding To a Disclosure
• Module 07: Reporting Your Concern

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.