Adult Safeguarding Awareness Online (E-learning)
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Know How to Recognise and Report Concerns About Vulnerable Adults
This online adult safeguarding course covers the core principles of safeguarding, key parts of the Care Act 2014 and the types and indicators of abuse and neglect. It is for anyone in health and social care, including carers, support workers, healthcare staff and anyone responsible for vulnerable adults.
Learners look at what to do when a concern arises, applying the 5 Rs, recording and reporting, duty of care and confidentiality, GDPR in safeguarding, whistleblowing, and the roles of the CQC and safeguarding boards.
Who Is This Course For?
- Carers
- Support workers
- Healthcare staff
- Anyone responsible for vulnerable adults
- Learners new to adult safeguarding – no prior knowledge is required
Delivery Method
Online e-learning, self-paced, so learners can study at a time that suits them on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 2 hours of video, supported by PDF, PowerPoint and infographic resources, with lifetime access.
What the Course Covers
- Principles and legal framework – core safeguarding principles, key parts of the Care Act 2014, practitioner roles, and empowerment, prevention and protection
- Forms and indicators of abuse – physical, emotional and financial abuse, signs of abuse and neglect, behavioural and emotional indicators and risk factors
- Responding to concerns – what to do when a concern arises, applying the 5 Rs, recording information, and who the leads and authorities are
- Reporting and legal responsibilities – reporting and escalation routes, duty of care and confidentiality, GDPR in safeguarding, whistleblowing, and the roles of the CQC and safeguarding boards
- Proactive prevention – preventive strategies, person-centred care, basic risk assessment, staff training, safe recruitment, dignity and professional boundaries
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the core principles of adult safeguarding and key parts of the Care Act 2014
- Recognise the forms and indicators of abuse and neglect
- Respond to a safeguarding concern using the 5 Rs and record information accurately
- Describe reporting and escalation routes, including whistleblowing and confidentiality
- Apply preventive, person-centred approaches that protect dignity and professional boundaries
Assessment and Certification
The course ends with a final assessment. Learners who pass it receive the Certificate in Adult Safeguarding Awareness and Protection UK Standards. The course carries 2 CPD points, and TrainifyHUB is listed as a CPD Accredited Provider.
FAQ
Who needs adult safeguarding training?
Anyone in health and social care, including carers, support workers, healthcare staff and anyone responsible for vulnerable adults.
Does the course cover the Care Act 2014?
Yes. It covers key parts of the Care Act 2014 alongside core safeguarding principles and practitioner roles.
What are the 5 Rs of safeguarding?
The 5 Rs are a framework for responding to a safeguarding concern. The course explains how to apply them when a concern arises, including recording information and reporting.
Do I need previous safeguarding knowledge?
No prior knowledge is required to take this course.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. After the final assessment you receive the Certificate in Adult Safeguarding Awareness and Protection UK Standards, and the course carries 2 CPD points.
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On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description
All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.
E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.
Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
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TrainifyHUB is a London-based online training provider and the trading name of SL Brothers Ltd. Its self-paced courses cover health and social care, construction site safety awareness, compliance and workplace skills.
Envico is working in association with TrainifyHUB and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.