Course series - Level 1 and 2 Combined
Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding in Early Years
A Level 2 safeguarding training for early years professionals, developing skills in recognising risk, responding to concerns, and applying safeguarding procedures. Supports confident, consistent safeguarding practice in everyday childcare environments.
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Course Details
Learning Outcomes
This course develops deeper safeguarding knowledge and professional awareness.
Understand advanced safeguarding responsibilities within early years practice
Recognise patterns of concern and contextual safeguarding risks
Explore the role of the DSL and safeguarding leadership
Identify thresholds for intervention and referral pathways
Develop awareness of professional curiosity and decision-making
Build confidence in recording, reporting, and responding appropriately
Professional Benefits of Taking This Course
This course strengthens professional safeguarding practice and decision-making.
Improves confidence in recognising and responding to complex concerns
Supports consistent and compliant safeguarding practice
Strengthens ability to identify patterns and escalating risk
Enhances accuracy in recording and reporting concerns
Builds confidence in working with families and external agencies
Contributes to a stronger safeguarding culture within the setting
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for early years practitioners developing safeguarding responsibility.
Nursery practitioners and early years educators
Childminders and home-based childcare providers
Teaching assistants and early years support staff
Room leaders, senior practitioners, and safeguarding leads
Professionals progressing from Level 1 safeguarding training
Compliance & Certification
This course supports safeguarding knowledge, compliance, and professional development.
Aligns with EYFS 2025 safeguarding and welfare requirements
Reflects Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) guidance
Supports principles within Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025)
Reinforces early childhood safeguarding best practice
Contributes to ongoing CPD for childcare professionals
Certificate of completion provided to support professional development records
Learning program contents
