How long is the Safeguarding Adults Level 2 course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What is a Section 42 enquiry?

Under the Care Act 2014, a local authority must make enquiries, or ask others to, when it has reasonable cause to suspect that an adult with care and support needs is experiencing, or at risk of, abuse or neglect and can't protect themselves because of those needs.

What is Making Safeguarding Personal?

An approach that puts the adult at the center of safeguarding, asking what outcomes they want and involving them in every decision.

How often should staff take this training?

Train people when they start and refresh it regularly, in line with your safeguarding policy. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat automatically.

Is the course aligned with the Core Skills Training Framework?

Yes. It's aligned with the Care Act 2014 and the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) Level 2 outcomes for safeguarding adults.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

Safeguarding Adults Level 2 Training Course (UK)

What the Safeguarding Adults Level 2 course covers

Staff who work closely with adults at risk need to know how the wider safeguarding system works. This Level 2 course, built around the Care Act 2014, covers multi-agency safeguarding, person-centered safeguarding and Making Safeguarding Personal, the legal framework and lawful information sharing, Section 42 enquiries, record-keeping and confidentiality, and working together across agencies. The course is aligned with the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) Level 2 outcomes.

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Safeguarding Adults Level 2 (UK).

Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner

Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks

Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time

Laws covered

Care Act 2014, section 42. Local authorities must make enquiries when they suspect an adult with care and support needs is at risk of, or experiencing, abuse or neglect.

Care and support statutory guidance. Sets out the six safeguarding principles and Making Safeguarding Personal.

UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Allow information to be shared lawfully when it's needed to protect someone from harm.

Mental Capacity Act 2005. Applies when an adult may lack capacity to make decisions about their safety.

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Safeguarding Adults Level 2 training

What the Safeguarding Adults Level 2 course covers

What your people will be able to do

6 microlessons

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

Laws covered

Assign it once, then let 5Mins do the chasing

Compliance teams that swapped chasing for results

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Questions about Safeguarding Adults Level 2 training

How long is the Safeguarding Adults Level 2 course?

Is there a certificate?

What is a Section 42 enquiry?

What is Making Safeguarding Personal?

How often should staff take this training?

Is the course aligned with the Core Skills Training Framework?

Can I try the course first?

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