Safeguarding course levels | Training

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If you work or volunteer with children and young people then you should undertake training to ensure you have the knowledge and skills you need to help keep children safe.

You may have heard terms like "safeguarding children level 3" or "level 1 safeguarding training". However, the definition of what levels 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 should cover varies depending on your sector and UK nation.

This means that different organisations may use the same terms but have different training requirements.

We know it can seem confusing, so we recommend that you always check that the course aims and objectives meet your organisation's requirements. You'll find aims and objectives under the "What will I learn?" section on each of our course pages.

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Choosing the right training course level

We provide learning to meet a range of needs – from our introductory courses for people with no previous experience to our advanced and specialist courses for specific roles or industries.

Introductory training courses

Browse our introductory training courses to help you learn how to recognise, respond and report concerns about a child’s welfare.

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Advanced and specialist training

See our range of expert courses for people who need specialist and additional safeguarding skills and knowledge.

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Schools and education courses

Training to help you ensure your school environment is safe for every child. Cost-effective and flexible learning via elearning, live virtual courses or in person on location.

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Designated, named and lead officer training

Browse our range of training courses for designated safeguarding or child protection leads or officers in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.

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Expert training to help you protect children

As the UK's experts on safeguarding and child protection, we understand the issues organisations and people working with children can face. That’s why professionals trust us to provide the support, training and resources they need to help protect the children and young people they work with. In fact, 98% of our customers would recommend NSPCC training. ¹

Our highly-rated training courses are clear, easy-to-use, up-to-date and in line with the latest statutory guidance. And we provide elearning, virtual live training and face-to-face courses so you can choose the learning style that best meets your needs.

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Our customer services team would be happy to answer your questions about our courses or provide further information.

Call us on 0116 234 7246 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm or email your query to learning@nspcc.org.uk

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From introductory courses to specialist subjects, our range of online training is expertly designed to support you in protecting children and young people.

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