Protect Vulnerable Adults and Strengthen Safeguarding Practice
Safeguarding Adults Training helps care staff understand their responsibilities in protecting adults at risk of abuse or neglect. Recognising abuse, responding appropriately to concerns and following safeguarding procedures are essential to protecting people’s safety, dignity and wellbeing.
Our Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 Training (CQC-Aligned) course provides practical knowledge for care assistants, support workers, senior carers, team leaders and managers working in regulated care environments.
The training covers safeguarding awareness, recognising abuse and neglect, responding to disclosures, reporting concerns and understanding safeguarding responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 and Regulation 13 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
Combining Level 1 awareness with Level 2 safeguarding knowledge, this online course supports staff development and helps care providers work towards meeting their safeguarding responsibilities.
The course forms part of our wider Care Home Staff Training & CPD Courses programme.
Who This Safeguarding Training Is For
Our Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 training course is suitable for professionals working in health and social care, including:
- Care Assistants and Healthcare Assistants
- Senior Carers and Team Leaders
- Support Workers
- Care Home Managers
- Domiciliary Care Staff
- Supported Living Staff
- Individuals entering the care sector
Whether you are new to health and social care or developing your knowledge as an experienced care professional, this online safeguarding course provides essential knowledge to help you recognise abuse, respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and understand your responsibilities.
No previous safeguarding training is required.
What You Will Learn
By completing this Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 training course, learners will develop the knowledge and understanding needed to recognise safeguarding risks, respond appropriately to concerns and support safer care environments.
Key learning outcomes include:
- Recognising different types of abuse and neglect, including potential warning signs
- Understanding how to respond appropriately to safeguarding disclosures
- Knowing how to record and report safeguarding concerns accurately and promptly
- Understanding when and how to escalate safeguarding concerns
- Understanding the purpose of Section 42 safeguarding enquiries under the Care Act 2014
- Recognising the importance of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements
- Understanding how the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) relates to safeguarding decisions
- Developing awareness of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
- Promoting dignity, respect and a positive safeguarding culture within care environments
Why Safeguarding Training Is Essential in Care
Effective safeguarding is fundamental to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care. Everyone working in health and social care has a responsibility to recognise potential abuse or neglect and take appropriate action when concerns arise.
Under Regulation 13 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, registered care providers must protect service users from abuse and improper treatment.
Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 training helps care staff understand how to:
- Recognise safeguarding risks and identify potential signs of abuse or neglect
- Respond appropriately when an individual raises a safeguarding concern
- Report and escalate concerns through the correct safeguarding procedures
- Maintain accurate records of safeguarding incidents and disclosures
- Promote dignity, respect and wellbeing for people receiving care
- Support a positive safeguarding culture where concerns are taken seriously
For care home managers and employers, appropriate safeguarding training forms an important part of staff development, risk management and preparation for CQC inspections.
By strengthening safeguarding awareness across care teams, organisations can help protect vulnerable adults and support safer, more accountable care environments.
Designed for Real-World Care Environments
Our Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 training has been developed to support professionals working across a range of health and social care settings, including:
- Residential and Nursing Care Homes
- Domiciliary Care Services
- Supported Living Services
- Healthcare and Community Care Environments
- Adult Social Care Organisations
The course focuses on practical safeguarding knowledge that staff can apply in everyday care situations, helping them recognise potential risks, respond appropriately to concerns and follow established safeguarding procedures.
Learners develop an understanding of how safeguarding responsibilities apply within real care environments, including the importance of accurate reporting, professional accountability and effective communication.
For care providers, this training can support staff induction, ongoing professional development and preparation for CQC inspections, alongside appropriate workplace policies, supervision and role-specific training.
Flexible Online Learning
Our Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 training is delivered entirely online, allowing care professionals to develop their safeguarding knowledge around work commitments and shift patterns.
The course features clear, structured video lessons designed to make safeguarding responsibilities easier to understand and apply in everyday care environments.
Key benefits include:
- 100% online training – study from home, work or another suitable location
- Flexible learning – complete lessons at your own pace
- Accessible on multiple devices – learn using a computer, tablet or smartphone
- Practical, care-focused content – developed for real-world health and social care settings
- Certificate of Completion – available to download following successful completion
Whether you are completing safeguarding training individually or organising staff development for a care organisation, FlexiLearnHub provides a convenient and accessible way to support essential safeguarding knowledge.
Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 Training for Employers
FlexiLearnHub provides Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 Training (CQC-Aligned) for care homes, nursing homes, supported living services and adult social care organisations responsible for protecting adults at risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Our online safeguarding training helps care staff recognise different forms of abuse, identify safeguarding concerns, understand their professional responsibilities and follow appropriate reporting and escalation procedures.
Group Training for Care Homes and Care Teams
Employers looking to train multiple employees can use FlexiLearnHub’s dedicated Group Training for Employers system.
Our group training platform allows organisations to purchase eligible courses for multiple employees, assign learners, monitor training progress and manage certificates through an employer dashboard.
Whether you’re training care assistants, support workers, senior carers, nursing staff, supervisors or care home managers, our flexible online training helps promote consistent safeguarding awareness and a stronger safeguarding culture across your organisation.
Explore our Group Training for Employers to discover how to organise Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 Training for your team.
Important: This CQC-aligned course supports safeguarding knowledge and professional development. It does not replace an organisation’s safeguarding policies, local safeguarding procedures, role-specific training or statutory safeguarding responsibilities. Staff must always follow their employer’s reporting procedures and applicable safeguarding guidance.
Build a Safer Care Environment
A strong safeguarding culture begins with staff who understand their responsibilities and feel confident raising concerns about abuse, neglect or unsafe practices.
Our Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 training supports care professionals in developing the awareness and knowledge needed to contribute to safer, more respectful and person-centred care.
For care organisations, effective safeguarding training can help:
- Strengthen staff awareness of safeguarding risks and responsibilities
- Encourage early reporting of concerns before situations escalate
- Promote accountability and appropriate professional conduct
- Support consistent safeguarding practices across care teams
- Protect dignity, independence and wellbeing for people receiving care
- Demonstrate a commitment to staff development and safeguarding standards
By investing in safeguarding knowledge, care providers can support a workplace culture where concerns are recognised, taken seriously and addressed through appropriate procedures.
Start Your Safeguarding Training Today
Develop the knowledge and confidence to recognise safeguarding concerns, respond appropriately and help protect adults receiving care.
Our Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 Training (CQC-Aligned) course is available online for just £15 per learner.
Whether you’re completing individual training or supporting professional development across a care team, FlexiLearnHub makes safeguarding training accessible and convenient.
Enrol today and take the next step towards safer, more informed safeguarding practice.
Safeguarding Adults Training – Frequently Asked Questions
What is safeguarding adults training?
Safeguarding adults training teaches care staff how to recognise, prevent and respond to abuse, neglect or exploitation affecting vulnerable adults. The training helps professionals understand their responsibilities when working with individuals who may be at risk and how to take appropriate action to protect them.
Who needs safeguarding adults training?
Safeguarding training is essential for anyone working with vulnerable adults in regulated care environments, including:
- Care assistants
- Support workers
- Senior carers
- Care home managers
- Healthcare assistants
- Domiciliary care staff
- Supported living staff
Many organisations require staff to complete safeguarding training as part of mandatory professional development.
What is the difference between Safeguarding Level 1 and Level 2?
Safeguarding Level 1 provides foundational awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and recognising abuse.
Safeguarding Level 2 builds on this knowledge and focuses on:
- responding to safeguarding concerns
- reporting procedures
- escalation processes
- understanding safeguarding investigations
This course combines both levels into one comprehensive programme.
Is safeguarding adults training required by the CQC?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) expects registered care providers to ensure staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills and training to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns.
Under Regulation 13 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, registered providers must protect service users from abuse and improper treatment.
Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 training can help staff develop the knowledge needed to support these responsibilities. However, employers must ensure that training is appropriate to each employee’s role and is supported by effective safeguarding policies, procedures and supervision.
What types of abuse are covered in safeguarding training?
Safeguarding training covers many forms of abuse and neglect, including:
- Physical abuse
- self-neglect
- Emotional or psychological abuse
- Financial abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Neglect and acts of omission
- Discriminatory abuse
- Organisational abuse
- Domestic abuse
- Modern slavery
Understanding these categories helps care staff recognise warning signs and take appropriate action.
What is a Section 42 safeguarding enquiry?
Under Section 42 of the Care Act 2014, a local authority in England must make, or arrange for others to make, safeguarding enquiries when it has reasonable cause to suspect that an adult:
- Has needs for care and support, whether or not those needs are being met by the local authority
- Is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect
- Is unable to protect themselves from that abuse or neglect because of their care and support needs
The purpose of an enquiry is to determine whether action is needed to protect the adult and, if so, what action should be taken and by whom.
A Section 42 enquiry does not necessarily involve a formal investigation.
How long does safeguarding training take?
Most safeguarding awareness training courses take between 60 and 120 minutes to complete, depending on the depth of content.
This course combines both Level 1 and Level 2 safeguarding knowledge into a structured programme designed to provide practical understanding without unnecessary complexity.
Do I receive a certificate after completing the course?
Yes. Learners who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion confirming their safeguarding training and professional development.
Certificates can be used as evidence of training for employers and regulatory inspections.
Can this safeguarding course be used for care home staff training?
Yes. This course has been designed specifically for professionals working in:
- care homes
- domiciliary care
- supported living services
- healthcare environments
The training supports staff understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within real care settings.
Course Access, Assessment and Certification
Learners receive 12 months’ access to the Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 course learning materials. The end-of-course quiz must be successfully completed within 90 days of registration to obtain the certificate.
At the end of the training, learners complete an online multiple-choice quiz with a minimum pass mark of 80%. The quiz may be retaken as many times as required.
Upon successful completion, learners can download their Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 Certificate of Completion, which can be retained as evidence of training and professional development.
Important: How This Course Works
This course runs in linear learning mode. Each lesson must be fully completed and marked complete before progressing to the next lesson.
Please allow each training video to play fully and click “Mark Complete” before moving on.
The final assessment quiz will unlock once all required lessons have been completed.
Explore all Care Home Staff Training & CPD Courses
Safeguarding adults is an essential part of delivering safe, person-centred care. Care professionals can strengthen their knowledge by completing additional training in other important areas of health and social care.
Explore our related online training courses:
- Mental Capacity Act (MCA) & DoLS Awareness – develop an understanding of mental capacity, consent and the safeguards designed to protect individuals who may lack capacity.
- Dementia Awareness Training – improve understanding of dementia and person-centred approaches to supporting individuals.
- Moving and Handling of People in Care – develop awareness of safer moving and handling practices.
- Nutrition & Hydration in Care Settings – understand the importance of appropriate nutritional support and hydration.
- Dysphagia Awareness & the IDDSI Framework – learn about swallowing difficulties and safer food and fluid textures.
For our full range of professional development courses, visit our Care Home Staff Training & CPD Courses page.
Employers organising training for multiple staff can also explore our Automated Group Training for Employers service.
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