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Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL
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Price
£21 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
28 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - £18.99
Assessment details
  • Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL (included in price)
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Overview

DSL: Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL

As the Designated Safeguarding Lead, you are the first point of contact for staff members, families, and anyone who has access to your organisation; therefore, you must have a thorough understanding of child protection procedures.

This exclusive Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL Course will teach you more about the role and will assist you in better understanding the safeguarding process. The course uses a combination of written text and interactive exercises to help you review and develop your organisation's child protection procedures and ensure that all staff members understand their roles in safeguarding children.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this DSL: Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL Course, the learner will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of safeguarding.
  • Understand safeguarding structure and guidance.
  • Know how to recognise abuse and how to respond to disclosures.
  • Know the responses under the safeguarding structure.
  • know how to resolve disagreements.
  • Understand the principles of confidentiality.
  • Understand the importance of Record-Keeping.

***Courses are included in this DSL: Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL Bundle Course

  • Course 01: Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL
  • Course 02: Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  • Course 03: Level 4 Childcare and Development
  • Course 04: Childcare and Nutrition
  • Course 05: Level 4 Child Psychology

***Other Benefits of DSL: Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL Bundle Course

  • Free 5 PDF Certificate
  • Lifetime Access
  • Free Retake Exam
  • Tutor Support

[ Note: Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the DSL: Safeguarding Children course]

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Assessment details

Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL

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Description

Course Curriculum of Safeguarding Children Level 3 Designated Lead DSL

Module 01: Introduction

  • Defining Safeguarding
  • Why is Safeguarding Important?
  • Benefits of Safeguarding Training
  • The Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • The Responsibilities of a Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • The Role of Social Care

Module 02: Safeguarding Structure and Guidance

  • The Children Act 1989
  • The Education Act 2002
  • Every Child Matters 2004
  • The Childcare Act 2006
  • Working Together to Safeguarding Children
  • The Single Assessment Process
  • Child Protection Conference
  • How to Report a Concern About a Child?

Module 03: Recognising and Responding to Abuse

  • Signs & Symptoms of Abuse: Children & Adults
  • Recognising Abuse
  • Why Children Don’t Disclose Information
  • Helping Children Disclose Abuse
  • Responding to Disclosures

Module 04: Responses Under the Safeguarding Structure

  • Early Help Assessments
  • Children in Need
  • Reporting Safeguarding Concerns
  • Contacting Children’s Social Care

Module 05: Working Together and Sharing Information

  • Resolving Disagreements
  • Sharing Information
  • The Principles of Confidentiality
  • What If a Person Does Not Want to Share the Information?

Module 06: Recording Information

  • Why is Record-Keeping Important?
  • What Should be Included in Record of Safeguarding Concerns?
  • What Should DSLs Record on a Welfare Concern Form?
  • Storage and Access to Records
  • Serious Case Reviews
  • Peter Connolly

Assessment Method

After completing each module of the Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Course, you will find automated MCQ quizzes. To unlock the next module, you need to complete the quiz task and get at least 60% marks.

Certification

After completing the MCQ/Assignment assessment for this Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead Training course, you will be entitled to a Certificate of Completion from Training Tale.

Who is this course for?

This Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Course is ideal for anyone who works with children and holds management, supervisory or designated child protection roles in settings such as schools, universities, charities, places of worship, sports clubs, leisure centres and GP and healthcare practices.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead course is suitable for anyone wishing to understand the responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead so that they can become a safeguarding lead for their company or assist those who already hold the position.

Requirements

There are no specific requirements for this Designated Safeguarding Lead course because it does not require any advanced knowledge or skills.

Career path

With this qualification and experience, you could become or act as the Safeguarding Officer, Safeguarding Lead within your organisation.

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