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Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training Online | E-Learning Course
Welcome to our online safeguarding adults training course. This safeguarding vulnerable adults e-learning course was developed to meet the required learning outcomes in the Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Care Quality Commission (CQC) recommendations for healthcare and social care providers.
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What is covered in this online safeguarding adults training course?
This online safeguarding adults training course covers the following:
| ✓ An introduction to the key principles of safeguarding vulnerable adults |
| ✓ Why safeguarding vulnerable adults is important |
| ✓ An awareness of the relevant legislation in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults |
| ✓ An understanding of who is a vulnerable adult |
| ✓ Why safeguarding vulnerable adults is everybody’s responsibility |
| ✓ Why we need to promote dignity, rights and respect when delivering health care services to adults |
| ✓ Impact of the healthcare environment on dignity and rights |
| ✓ What we can do to help vulnerable people to keep themselves safe |
| ✓ What we can do to support vulnerable people to exercise choice and control |
| ✓ Definition of abuse (in relation to the protection of vulnerable adults) |
| ✓ An awareness of the main categories of abuse |
| ✓ Understanding who is at risk of abuse |
| ✓ An awareness that abuse can occur anywhere |
| ✓ An understanding of who can commit abuse |
| ✓ Why it is important to be able to identify the signs of abuse |
| ✓ Understanding why abuse happens |
| ✓ Knowing what to do if you become aware of abuse |
| ✓ Knowing things to avoid regarding abuse |
| ✓ Knowing what to record, how report and share information about abuse |
| ✓ Understanding what happens after a safeguarding referral |
| ✓ Understanding that we have a duty to report wrongdoing under ‘whistle blowing’ |
| ✓ Understanding our individual responsibilities regarding abuse |
| ✓ Where to find useful resources and information about safeguarding vulnerable adults (FREE online safeguarding learning resources) |
Who is the online safeguarding adults e-learning course for?
LearnPac’s online safeguarding adults courses should be completed by all healthcare and social care staff. This includes voluntary staff and unpaid working in NHS and private hospitals. Locum doctors, locum allied health professionals, agency nurses and
healthcare assistants can also complete these e-learning courses. These safeguarding training courses are also relevant for health and social care support workers, including those who work for nursing care homes, residential care homes and charities.
What are the aims of this online safeguarding adults course?
The aims of this safeguarding adults course are to:
| > To provide an understanding of the legislation regarding safeguarding adults |
| > To provide an awareness of individual and professional responsibilities to support vulnerable adults in a way that lets them make their own choices about their lives |
| > To prevent harm and reduce the risk of neglect or abuse to adults with living with care and support needs |
| > To raise awareness so that health and social care staff and professionals understand ways to identifying, responding and preventing abuse and neglect. |
| > To provide essential safeguarding vulnerable adults training resources in a meaningful and engaging way |
| > To provide a FREE blended learning environment that is available to all individuals and businesses |
What are the objectives of this safeguarding adults online courses?
The objectives of this online safeguarding adults training course are to:
| > Provide essential training resources in a meaningful and engaging way |
| > Additional e-learning materials that can be used as quick references during the courses and in the workplace |
| > End of course knowledge assessments that will generate a FREE CPD certificate |
| > FREE blended learning environment for individuals and organisations |
How am I assessed and certified for this safeguarding adults course?
At the end of this safeguarding adults e-learning course, learners will be required to complete an online assessment. On successful completion of the knowledge test (80% pass mark), learners will be able to download a FREE CPD certificate that is valid for one year.
Course accreditation
The content of this online safeguarding adults training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
