Child Protection and Safeguarding

This course is designed to give reassurance through clear, transparent CPD recognition, helping learners understand exactly how the training is recognised and how it supports professional safeguarding development across UK sectors.

• CPD-accredited professional training recognised for continuing professional development
• Suitable for safeguarding awareness roles across UK education and care
• Delivered 100% online with flexible, self-paced learning access
• Assessed through an online multiple-choice knowledge-based assessment
• Instant downloadable CPD certificate available with optional hard copy

You complete the course through a simple online assessment designed to confirm safeguarding knowledge and understanding clearly and fairly. A 60% pass mark is required, and results are available instantly upon submission. Learners can retake the assessment at no additional cost, ensuring full confidence before certification.

After passing, you can order a digital CPD-accredited certificate, confirming your professional safeguarding knowledge and competence. A printed hard copy certificate is available for £24.99 if preferred.

There are no hidden fees, no expiry dates, and the qualification is recognised for professional development purposes across UK education, care, and safeguarding settings.

• Online multiple-choice assessment
• 60% pass mark required
• Unlimited resits at no extra cost
• Instant digital CPD certificate available
• Optional printed hard copy certificate (£24.99)
• No expiry date on certification

This course is designed for anyone with safeguarding responsibilities, helping professionals across multiple sectors recognise concerns, respond correctly, and follow appropriate child protection procedures with confidence.

• Teachers and education staff working with children
• Childcare and early years practitioners
• Health and social care professionals
• Sports coaches and youth activity leaders
• Charity workers and voluntary sector staff
• Designated Safeguarding Leads needing refresher training
• Anyone responsible for children’s safety and wellbeing

Safeguarding competence is a core professional requirement across many UK sectors. This Child Protection and Safeguarding course strengthens professional development by building confidence in recognising concerns, responding appropriately, and following safeguarding procedures. It is widely used as CPD by teaching assistants, childcare practitioners, support workers, youth workers, sports coaches, and safeguarding officers at an awareness level.

Career roles include:

• Teaching Assistant: £18,000–£24,000
• Childcare Practitioner: £17,000–£23,000
• Support Worker: £19,000–£26,000
• Youth Worker: £22,000–£32,000
• Sports Coach: £18,000–£30,000

The training supports ongoing CPD pathways, refresher learning, and role readiness, helping professionals meet expectations in education, care, health, sport, and voluntary settings where safeguarding responsibility is essential.

This course builds essential safeguarding skills that help professionals act confidently, responsibly, and ethically when working with children, supporting safe practice, clear judgment, and effective communication across safeguarding situations.

• Safeguarding awareness and confidence in child-focused professional settings
• Recognising abuse indicators and assessing safeguarding risks accurately
• Responding safely and appropriately to safeguarding disclosures
• Maintaining accurate records and secure information sharing
• Communicating professionally with colleagues, families, and safeguarding leads
• Understanding safeguarding duties, boundaries, and responsibilities clearly
• Applying ethical decision-making in complex safeguarding situations

Royal Open College delivers clear, trusted safeguarding training designed for UK professionals who need confidence, flexibility, and practical knowledge to protect children responsibly across diverse working environments.

• CPD-accredited UK training provider trusted across safeguarding sectors
• Flexible online learning designed around busy professional schedules
• Clear, practical safeguarding education aligned with UK guidance
• Trusted by UK professionals across education, care, and voluntary roles
• Transparent pricing with instant CPD certification included

Enrol today and gain your CPD-accredited Child Protection and Safeguarding certificate. Built for UK professionals who work with children and want to safeguard with confidence.