Safeguarding children is a high profile area of work, where decision making carries a high order of risk for children, their families and those who engage with them. You’ll develop an in-depth knowledge of child protection work and be able to demonstrate effective, evidence based skills with our PG Certificate (PG Cert) in Safeguarding Children.
Why study with us
- You’ll be equipped with knowledge that will help you to critically evaluate past and current safeguarding policy and practice in children’s and young people’s services, early years, education, social work and care and health and community work.
- You’ll also be able to generate new ideas and approaches to safeguarding policy and practice when working with children and young people.
What you'll do
- The School has a research profile of national and international significance because of its contributions to the development of child care practice and research.
- We’ll provide learning opportunities to enhance your decision-making skills in complex safeguarding situations involving children and young people.
- You’ll benefit from the multi-disciplinary backgrounds and experiences of others on the course, mirroring the importance of multi-agency work to underpin all contemporary children’s services.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Future careers
The PG Certificate (PG Cert) in Safeguarding Children course was developed to support practitioners and others whose work or research interests lie in a wide range of services for children, young people, their parents or carers.
Entry requirements
- Applicants should hold at least 2:1 degree in related subject
- Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light of the nature and scope of the programme and if they have experience
- Non-standard entrants are encouraged and in appropriate cases accredited prior learning and or professional experience may be substituted for a first degree in line with current academic regulations
- Typically applicants will hold a professional qualification that can be accredited as relevant prior learning
Not got the grades?
Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
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We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
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UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
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