In a nutshell
What are the qualifications about?
An Award or Certificate in Safeguarding Children and Young People will help you increase your awareness of safety and wellbeing issues, and give you the confidence to deal with them effectively.
You'll look at issues in depth, including the circumstances in which neglect can occur, the responsibilities of individuals and how to create safe environments.
The qualification can help you build on your career in a wide range of organisations that deal with children or young people.
Who are they for?
A qualification in Safeguarding Children and Young People is for everyone from nursery nurses to youth workers who want to extend their experience in this field.
You'll need to be working with children or young people, either in paid employment or as a volunteer. This includes home-based jobs such as a nanny or foster carer.
Why choose City & Guilds?
A City & Guilds qualification is proof that you have the right skills to do your job well - which is why so many employers look for people who have one. You can be confident your qualification is well respected within your industry.
City & Guilds qualifications are engaging and rewarding, and can lead to a whole range of fulfilling careers - including many of the UK's happiest professions.
Fast facts
| Qual. number: | 3597 |
|---|---|
| Type: | QCF |
| Level: | 3 |
| Size: | Award, Certificate |
| Purpose: | Continuing professional development |
| Credits: | N/A |
| 350 | |
| Duration: | 6 months to 1 year |
| Fundable? | Yes. See the Learning Aims Database |
| Last registration: | 31/12/2010 |
Your questions
... if you're taking these qualifications
- What sorts of things do they cover?
You'll cover things like:
- understanding children and young people's development needs
- creating safe environments for children and young people
- legal frameworks for safeguarding children and young people
- what to do when there are concerns about children and young people's safety and welfare
- How will I learn and be assessed?
To get a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) you learn with your training provider - maybe through practical sessions, group discussions or assignments. VRQs are usually assessed by your training provider using assignments, practical task, exams or online tests.
For the Award/Certificate Safeguarding Children and Young People you'll do practical demonstrations and written assignments. - Which level is right for me?
This qualification is only available at level 3. It's relevant to you if you're already working with children or young people and now want to learn more about protecting their safekeeping.
- How long do they take?
Guided learning hours Guided learning hours are the hours you spend learning with your training provider or on your own. The guided learning hours for this qualification are:
- Award:110-120 hours
- Certificate: 350 hours
This is a rough guide - each centre decides its own timescales and you can often learn at your own pace.
- What jobs could they lead to?
A qualification in Safeguarding Children and Young People could help you in your job as a schoolteacher or social worker, or any other role working with young people. If you enjoy working with children and young people, you could also move on to these other qualifications:
- Level 3 N/SVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development
- Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Playwork
... if you're delivering these qualifications
- How would we deliver and assess them?
To deliver a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) you'll need to provide your learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualification. You will need qualified internal assessors.
For the qualification in Safeguarding Children and Young People you'll need to assess practical demonstrations and written assignments. To find all the requirements for assessment and delivery, download the course handbooks from the Key Documents section.
We have endorsed the distance learning programme 'Someone to Turn to' produced by NSPCC Educare. These learning materials fully support the City & Guilds Safeguading Children and Young People qualifications. Visit the NSPCC's webpages to find out more. - What resources do we need?
In order to offer the Award/Certificate in Safeguarding Children and Young People, you will need:
- suitably qualified staff to carry out training and assessment
- suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards
Full details are contained within the qualification handbook.
- How can we get approval to offer them?
New to City & Guilds?
First become a centre - then you can apply for qualification approval.
Already a centre?
You can get automatic approval for the Level 3 Award in Safeguarding Children and Young People if you currently offer:
- Level 3 Certificate in Safeguarding Children and Young People
You can get fast-track approval if you offer the:
- N/SVQs and VRQs in Children's Care, Learning and Development
Download the fast track approval from the Key Documents section.
Don't offer any of these?
Download and complete the qualification approval form and send it to your local City & Guilds office. - Are there any learner eligibility requirements?
Learners must have experience working with children or young people, either as a volunteer or in paid employment.
- Do these qualifications replace any others?
No, these qualifications don't directly replace any others.
e-learning support
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Online tutor and learning support available (SmartScreen) What is this?
Related qualifications
Related careers
- Schoolteacher
- Social worker
- Any other role working with young people
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