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Safeguarding Support Officer

Deepen your analytical lens on child protection, data management, and multi-agency collaboration. Tailored for pastoral and safeguarding colleagues, this course strengthens your ability to support vulnerable pupils and prepares you to become a future Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Who is this course for?

  • Safeguarding colleagues
  • Deputy DSL
  • Aspiring DSLs
  • Pastoral staff

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Assessment method

Apprenticeship assessment consisting of:

  • Presentation with questions
  • Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence

Typical job roles

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), Safeguarding Officer / Administrator, Pastoral Support Assistant, Heads of Year, Attendance & Welfare Officer, SLT and Teachers.

What our learners say

Eloise McCluskey

Safeguarding Support Officer

Applying my apprenticeship assignments on audit evidence directly contributed to our academy achieving 'Platinum' safeguarding status.

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Course level

3

Course length

12-16

months

+ End-Point-Assessment

Training method:

Blended learning

Fees

£7,000 (100% fully funded via the apprenticeship levy)

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