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Safeguarding Adults
CPD

Safeguarding Adults

£20.00 £18.00

Everyone has a level of responsibility when it comes to protecting adults from harm, and the Safeguarding Adults e-learning course highlights the importance of preventing, identifying and responding to various cases of abuse and neglect. To ensure adults are respected, listened to, supported and protected throughout the entire safeguarding process, delegates will be taught how to adopt a person-centred approach, as well as gaining an insight into the legal framework that supports adult safeguarding practices.   

This course aims to help you understand the importance of safeguarding adults at risk of harm, how to identify someone at risk, and how to report concerns appropriately within your organisation.

Key Points

  • Experience: No previous experience required
  • Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
  • Assessment: Interactive tools and comprehensive tests
  • Teaching Method: Online training conducted at your own pace
  • Training Requirement: Recommended for social workers, health professionals, carers, and individuals working in education with adult learners

The key aim of the Safeguarding Adults course is to enable delegates to confidently explain what adult safeguarding involves and equip them with a clear understanding of their role in the process. They will be able to identify the signs of abuse and neglect, recognise an adult ‘at risk’ and be able to describe the best way to respond to and report concerns, helping to protect an adult’s right to live in safety.


By completing this course, participants will:

  • Understand what safeguarding is
  • Be able to describe the types of abuse adults at risk can face
  • Identify the signs of abuse
  • Understand other associated risks such as cuckooing, bullying, cyberbullying, and female genital mutilation
  • Know how to report concerns, including whistleblowing


This course is suitable for anyone whose job involves working with adults at risk, including social workers, health professionals, carers, and those in educational settings with adult learners.


  • Introduction: Overview of safeguarding and adults at risk
  • Types of Abuse: Including signs and types of abuse
  • Other Issues: Including cuckooing, bullying, cyberbullying, and female genital mutilation
  • Case Studies: Practical examples to enhance learning
  • Reporting Your Concerns: Employer’s responsibilities and whistleblowing
  • Assessment: Summary, interactive tools, and comprehensive tests
  • Certification: Upon successful completion, you will receive a Safeguarding Adults at Risk certificate.