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Level 3 Certificate in

Safeguarding Support Officer Apprenticeship

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Level 3 Safeguarding Support Officer apprenticeship is a brand new programme that offers a pathway for those who are interested in working in safeguarding. Safeguarding support officers can work in a range of public, private, and voluntary sector organisations supporting statutory safeguarding responsibilities to help demonstrate the organisation’s work to protect individuals’ health, wellbeing and human rights. Eligibility criteria apply, see below.

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Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Apprenticeship level

Level 3 advanced

Typical duration

18 months

Training
method

Blended learning

Assessment method

Portfolio

Funding
value

£7,000

EPA organisation

Ofqual

Become a Safeguarding Support Officer

The Safeguarding Support Officer apprenticeship is ideal for individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals, including children and adults. This role is well-suited to those who are:

Empathetic and Compassionate: They should have a strong desire to support and advocate for individuals facing harm, abuse, or neglect, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Detail-Oriented and Organised: They must be skilled at maintaining accurate records, managing sensitive information securely, and following policies and procedures diligently.
Effective Communicators: The role requires excellent person-centred communication skills, the ability to ask the right questions, and a knack for working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies.
Problem Solvers and Decision Makers: They should be confident in triaging safeguarding concerns, prioritising cases, and making informed decisions or escalating complex situations when necessary.
Eager to Learn and Grow: This apprenticeship is well-suited to those committed to their own continuous professional development, staying up to date with safeguarding legislation, and applying learned theory to practice.

Job role eligibility:
To undertake this apprenticeship, candidates must already, or have the opportunity to, have safeguarding responsibilities as part of their job description. See full eligibility criteria below.

The Safeguarding Support Officer apprenticeship is designed for those looking to develop a career within safeguarding. Safeguarding support officers will be knowledgeable in multi-agency early help strategies, referral pathways and key legislation and processes to help prevent children, young people and adults with care and support needs being referred into safeguarding services.
Job role eligibility:
To undertake this apprenticeship, candidates must already, or have the opportunity to, have safeguarding responsibilities as part of their job description. See full eligibility criteria below.

Designated Safeguarding Lead, Designated Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding Support Officer Level 3.

Potential career routes including becoming safeguarding advisor, safeguarding assistant, safeguarding coordinator or designated safeguarding officer (DSO).

What to expect from LMP Education

Dedicated account management and recruitment
Leading nationwide apprenticeship training provider
Specialists in the education, training and business sectors
Delivering vibrant, engaging learning for all learners
Blended and remote teaching and learning
Tailored learning plans for each individual
Experienced tutors and delivery support team
Designated safeguarding officers, policies and procedures

Safeguarding Support Officer Apprenticeship

Programme
Information

To undertake this apprenticeship, candidates must already, or have the opportunity to, do the following as part of their job description:

Be a first point of contact for safeguarding concerns.
Maintain up to date safeguarding logs and registers.
Provide safeguarding support to employees working in their own organisation.
Support the management of a safeguarding caseload.
Assist with staff training on relevant safeguarding policies and procedures.
Contribute to and prepare for external safeguarding inspections, reviews and audits.

To undertake this apprenticeship, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Mandatory Entry Requirement: a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check.
Employer-Set Pre-Entry Requirement: employers may establish their own specific entry requirements, typically a minimum entry age, given the sensitive nature of the role.
Programme English and Maths Requirements: apprentices must achieve Level 2 qualifications in English and maths before reaching the Gateway, if they have not already done so, in line with apprenticeship funding rules. For those with an education, health, and care (EHC) plan or a legacy statement, the minimum requirement is an Entry Level 3 qualification in English and maths. British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications are accepted as an alternative to the English qualification for apprentices whose primary language is BSL.
Programme Duration Requirements: apprentices must be employed for the full duration of their on-programme learning and end point assessment period.

K1: Principles of safeguarding and how to respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of practice and organisational protocol.
K2: Methods for person-centred communication.
K3: How to offer safeguarding advice based on legislation, working in remit of own role.
K4: The priority and recommended course of action of different safeguarding concerns based on local and national guidance.
K5: Ways of tailoring responses to safeguarding cases to suit the individuals views, feelings and cultural influences.
K6: When and how to escalate complex cases to senior staff in line with local policy and procedures.
K7: Local policy and procedures relating to safeguarding allegations against staff, including whistleblowing, and how to report allegations whilst maintaining confidentiality.
K8: Ways to use, record and store paper based, digital data and information securely, in line with local and national policies and procedures.
K9: When and how to share data and information in a safeguarding context, in line with local and national policy and procedures.
K10: Data sources available to inform safeguarding decisions, in line with local policy and procedures.

S1: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within role and responsibilities.
S2: Use person-centred communication.
S3: Use safeguarding legislation and organisational policies and procedures to advise colleagues on safeguarding matters.
S4: Triage and prioritise safeguarding concerns.
S5: Recommend courses of action in relation to safeguarding concerns.
S6: Tailor safeguarding responses to suit the individuals views, feelings and cultural influences.
S7: Escalate cases to senior staff in accordance with local policy and procedures.
S8: Report allegations about staff in line with local policies and procedures, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
S9: Use, record and store paper based and digital data and information securely and in line with local and national policies and procedures.
S10: Share data and information in a safeguarding context in line with local and national policy and procedures.

B1: Treat people fairly and with dignity and respect.
B2: Be caring and compassionate.
B3: Show discretion and empathy whilst maintaining confidentiality.
B4: Be adaptable and consistent.
B5: Be self-aware, resilient and objective.
B6: Show honesty and integrity.
B7: Be professional and courteous.

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