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July 2006: Certificate in Safeguarding Children and Young People (3597)
Level 3 Certificate in Safeguarding Children and Young People
We are pleased to announce that the Level 3 Certificate in Safeguarding and Young People (qualification number 3597) is now accredited and available to centres for qualification approval/fast track and candidate registration.
This news sheet contains the following information:
. Rationale
. Qualification structure
. Centre and Qualification/Fast track approval
. QCA reference numbers and Registration/Certification end dates
. Qualification documentation
Rationale
This qualification is for people who are in regular contact with children and young people through their work or voluntary activities, and who have some responsibility for ensuring the safety and welfare of the children and young people in their care. This qualification is also suitable for home-based learners.
The qualification is aimed at individuals whether or not they already hold professional qualifications (eg. nursing, youth work, teaching, social work etc), particularly if they have not previously specialised in child protection and/or wish to extend, update and demonstrate their understanding of safeguarding issues relevant to their particular setting.
The scope of the qualification takes candidates from an understanding of the social and historical contexts for safeguarding, up to the point where concerns are identified and must be followed up by someone who has specific responsibility for safeguarding issues within an organisation. It also touches on the processes which are involved once concerns are reported to Social Services, including the impact this may have on the worker, the child/young person and their relationships.
Qualification structure
The 3597 level 3 Certificate in Safeguarding Children and Young People will be awarded to individuals who complete ALL eight of the mandatory units plus one of the optional units.
| Mandatory units |
| Unit 1 The context for safeguarding children and young people |
| Unit 2 legal and policy frameworks for safeguarding children and young people |
| Unit 3 Understanding children and young people's development needs and their right to express themselves |
| Unit 4 The family and environmental context of safeguarding children and young people |
| Unit 5 Recognising signs of abuse, harm and neglect of children and young people |
| Unit 6 What to do when there are concerns about children and young people's safety and welfare |
| Unit 7 Communication and working relationships in safeguarding children and young people |
| Unit 8 Creating safe environments for children and young people to prevent abuse, harm and neglect |
| Optional units |
| Unit 9 Development and implementation of polices for safeguarding children and young people |
| Unit 10 Good Practice in Recruitment, Employment and Deployment of Staff and Volunteers for safeguarding children and young people |
| Unit 11 Supporting and developing others to safeguard children and young people |
| Unit 12 Supporting children and families after abuse has been disclosed |
| Unit 13 Safeguarding children and young people in a home-based setting |
Centre and Qualification approval
For centres currently offering the N/SVQs and VRQs in Children' Care, Learning and Development (3171/3174/3177), fast track approval process is available from the Related Documents section below.
Centres new to City & Guilds, or those which have not previously offered the N/SVQs and VRQs in Children's Care, Learning and Development Care (3171/3174/3177) will be required to follow the full centre and/or qualification approval process.
Full details of how to become a City & Guilds centre, or how to apply for approval to run additional qualifications are available in Providing City & Guilds Qualifications - a guide to centre and qualification approval document. Click here to download a copy.
QCA Reference numbers and Registration and Certification end dates
The follow table details the QCA reference number and registration/certification end dates:
| Qualification number | QCA reference | Registration end date | Certification end date |
| 3597-03 | 100/6301/8 | 31 October 2007 | 31 October 2010 |
Qualification documentation
A Centre Resource Pack is available from the Related Documents section below.
