This elearning course is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings and introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that indicate abuse might be occurring. The course considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged.

The MindLeaders Principles of Safeguarding and Protection elearning course maps completely to the following unit of the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care:

“Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care” (Unit sector reference: HSC 024) This is one of the five MANDATORY Health and Social Care units for all learners taking the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care inEngland.

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Mapping to the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

The MindLeaders elearning course is 3 ½ Hrs in length, the following Modules and topics covering:

What is Abuse? - Introduction - Abuse - Factors that can lead to abuse

How to recognise signs of abuse - Identifying abuse - Recognising the signs of abuse

How to respond to suspected or alleged abuse - Responding to cases of abuse - Procedures for responding to abuse

Roles in safeguarding and protection from abuse - Roles in safeguarding and protection from abuse - Failures to protect individuals

Policies and legislation - What the law says - Safeguarding and Protection Policies

Reducing the likelihood of abuse - Caring for vulnerable individuals - Supporting active participation - Dealing with complaints

Safety - Creating a safe environment - Unsafe working practices

Mindleaders and EDI have worked in partnership to map and accredit the learning undertaken by learners through e learning against the EDI Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Completing the elearning modules allows learners to build their knowledge of the sector against the requirements of the qualification, and enables them to continue to develop their skills towards the full EDI Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. EDI is accredited by the UK regulatory authorities to award over 370 vocational qualifications and quality assure over 400 training programmes.

Introduction

DatasheetHSC: Principles of Safeguarding and Protection

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Mapping to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) The Principles of Safeguarding and Protection unit has been developed by Skills for Care and Development in partnership with Awarding Organisations. It provides a key progression route between education and employment (or further study/training leading to employment). It is directly relevant to the needs of employers and relates to national occupational standardsdeveloped by Skills for Care and Development.

Benefits for managers and care providers

Fully meets with Skills for Care minimum standards for adult social care

Delivers training cost-effectively and at a consistently high standard

Maintains optimum staff resource levels with convenient and flexible learning

Minimizes the risk of mistakes and lessens the severity of any resulting legal action

Comprehensive reporting allows you to manage learner progress and demonstrate outcomes for CQC inspection and rating

Easy to implement through a variety of delivery methods to suit all possible requirements

Benefits for learners

The course maps to a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care and Skills for Care National Occupational Standards Learners progress at their own pace in a non-threatening environment Interactive learning designed to engage with all types of learner

Course completion is more rapid than traditional tutor led courses Engaging narration features throughout, ensuring success for learners with a lower reading ability and those who do not speak English as a native language Enhances learner skill sets as a pathway to greater responsibility

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Flexible Delivery Options: Available for el-box™, AIMS™ Learning Management System or SCORM delivery.

AIMS™ is our Learning Management System, which is accessible from any internet capable PC with broadband connection. The el-box™ is a touch screen tablet PC pre-loaded with our elearning courses.