CPD Standards Office accreditedSafeguarding Adults and Children Training
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and this course covers what anyone who meets children or adults at work should know, under the Care Act 2014 and Children Act 1989. Lift College's 4 hour online course gives you a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate on the day you pass, which employers can verify, plus a free refresher every 3 years.
- £19.99, pay once
- CPD certificate the day you pass
- Free refresher when it is due
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Safeguarding Adults and Children Training
You can do safeguarding adults and children training online in the UK with Lift College. Safeguarding Adults and Children Training is 4 hours of learning in 6 short modules, each with a knowledge check, for £19.99, pay once. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. We recommend a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Keeping Children Safe in Education puts it simply: safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Abuse and neglect are often noticed first by someone who is not a specialist. It might be a receptionist, a driver, a cleaner or a volunteer. What that person does next matters.
This course covers the safeguarding basics for work with both children and adults. You learn the main types of abuse and neglect, the signs to look for, and how to respond when someone tells you something. You also learn how to record and report a concern, and where Prevent fits in. It takes about four hours, and you finish with a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate.
- Explain what safeguarding means for children and for adults at risk
- Recognise the main types of abuse and neglect and their signs
- Respond calmly and safely when a child or adult discloses abuse
- Record what you saw or heard accurately, in the person's own words
- Report a concern to the right person without delay
- Recognise exploitation, online harm and radicalisation as safeguarding issues
- Know when to call 999 because someone is in immediate danger
6 short modules, 4 hours in total.
Safeguarding is everyone's job
What safeguarding means, who it protects, and why the person who notices is often not a specialist.
Knowledge checkAbuse and neglect: children
Physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect, with the signs you might see in a child or young person.
Knowledge checkAbuse and neglect: adults
Who counts as an adult at risk, and the types of abuse named in Care Act guidance, from financial abuse to self-neglect.
Knowledge checkExploitation, online harm and Prevent
Criminal and sexual exploitation, harm that happens online, and how the Prevent duty treats radicalisation as a safeguarding concern.
Knowledge checkWhen someone tells you
How to listen, what to say and what not to promise. Why you never investigate yourself.
Knowledge checkRecording and reporting a concern
Writing down facts, not opinions, and passing your concern to your safeguarding lead, children's or adult social care, or the police.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is issued the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work in a school, nursery or college in a support role, such as admin, catering or site staff
- You are a care worker, support worker or personal assistant
- You work on reception, in transport or in a shop or venue that serves families
- You volunteer with a charity, sports club or faith group
- Your employer asks for basic safeguarding training covering both children and adults
- You want a short, clear starting point before Level 2 or Level 3 safeguarding
Your CPD accredited certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records Safeguarding Adults and Children Training, 4 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years later.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
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Which online safeguarding adults and children certificate do UK employers accept?
Your employer decides the safeguarding training each role needs, based on its own assessment of the children and adults you meet at work. A good certificate records the course, the hours of learning, the completion date and a refresh date, and it can be verified. The content should follow the Care Act 2014, the Children Acts 1989 and 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 and the Prevent duty, and the training should be refreshed on schedule. Lift College's course and certificate do each of these. The certificate records 4 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh-by date, with a unique certificate number and a verification link, and the refresher every 3 years is free. Comparing providers? See our guide to safeguarding adults and children training online in the UK.
What this certificate meets
- Basic safeguarding awareness for anyone whose work brings them into contact with children or adults at risk, covering the duties in the Care Act 2014 and the Children Acts 1989 and 2004.
- Schools and colleges in England: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 asks all staff to have safeguarding training at induction.
- Care providers: CQC Regulation 18 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 says staff must receive the training needed for their role.
What it does not replace
- Role-specific training. Staff who work closely with one group usually need the Level 2 or Level 3 course for that group: Safeguarding Children Level 2 or Level 3, or Safeguarding Adults Level 2 or Level 3.
- Your employer's own safeguarding policy and induction.
- A DBS check. A DBS check is a criminal record check, not training.
Free or paid? Read our guide to free vs paid safeguarding training online.
The law this course supports
Care Act 2014
In England, the council must make enquiries when it suspects an adult with care needs is at risk of abuse or neglect. This applies when the adult cannot protect themselves. Each council must also set up a Safeguarding Adults Board.
Read the legislation →Children Act 1989
Under section 47, the local authority must make enquiries when it suspects a child is suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm.
Read the legislation →Children Act 2004
Section 11 names bodies in England, including councils, the NHS and the police. They must carry out their work with regard to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
Read the legislation →Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026
Statutory guidance for England on how agencies work together to protect children. The current edition was published in March 2026. It says practitioners should share concerns early with children's social care or the police.
Read the legislation →Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England, in force from 1 September 2026. All staff must read part one and report concerns to the designated safeguarding lead without delay.
Read the legislation →Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
Section 26 is the Prevent duty. Specified bodies, such as schools, councils and the NHS, must have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
How the cost compares
High Speed Training, Virtual College and CPD Online College charge £28.80 to £42 for their safeguarding courses. Lift College is £19.99, pay once.
| Provider | Course fee | How you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Lift College Lowest cost to start | £19.99pay once | Pay once, no subscription. Training a team? £16.99 a course on a free organisation account |
| High Speed Training | £42 | £42 |
| Virtual College | £42 | £42 |
| CPD Online College | £28.80 | £28.80 |
Prices as shown on each provider's own website.
Buying Safeguarding Adults and Children Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. The price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Your own training portal in 2 minutes
Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Accredited by the CPD Standards Office
Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.
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What our learners say
Stories from Lift College learners on our qualifications, in their own words.
“I had been a care assistant for four years without a formal qualification. Lift College made the whole process straightforward, my assessor visited regularly and I completed my Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care in just over a year. I was promoted to senior care worker the month after I qualified.”
“My employer was clear, I needed GCSE English to move into a supervisory role. Lift College helped me find the right exam board and an exam centre five minutes from home. Passed grade 4. Got the promotion.”
“My employer needed me to have Level 2 maths before they could register me on the Level 3 apprenticeship programme. Lift College was fast, the tutor was brilliant, and I resit my maths once after a near-miss and passed the second time. The whole thing took twelve weeks.”
Questions about Safeguarding Adults and Children Training
What is the difference between safeguarding children and safeguarding adults?
The aim is the same: keep people safe from abuse and neglect. The law differs. Children are protected mainly under the Children Acts 1989 and 2004. Adults at risk are protected under the Care Act 2014 in England. This course covers both.
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. Safeguarding Adults and Children Training is an accredited CPD activity with the CPD Standards Office, the UK's research-led CPD accreditation body. Lift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (provider number 51289), and your certificate carries the CPD Standards Office mark and our provider number so an employer or professional body can check it.
Who needs safeguarding training?
Your employer decides what training you need. Keeping Children Safe in Education says safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. This course covers what anyone who meets children or adults at work should know.
Is online safeguarding training valid?
Your employer decides what training your role needs. This course covers the safeguarding knowledge every worker should have, and your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate shows the hours you completed.
What should I do if someone tells me they are being abused?
Listen, stay calm and take them seriously. Do not promise to keep it secret. Write down what they said in their own words and report it to your safeguarding lead straight away. If they are in immediate danger, call 999.
Should I take this course or a Level 2 or Level 3 course?
This course is a broad introduction for anyone. If you work regularly with children or adults at risk, Level 2 goes deeper. Level 3 is for people who help assess and act on concerns. Check with your employer.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 4 hours of learning, shown on your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study Safeguarding Adults and Children Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do safeguarding adults and children training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Safeguarding Adults and Children Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 4 hours of learning in 6 short modules, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
How can my employer check my safeguarding adults and children certificate?
Your accredited CPD certificate has a unique certificate number and a verification link. It records the course, 4 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh-by date.
Which online safeguarding adults and children certificate do UK employers accept?
Your employer decides the training each role needs. For general contact with children and adults at risk, employers look for training on the Care Act 2014, the Children Acts and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. Lift College's certificate records the course, 4 hours of learning, your completion date and a refresh date, with a verification link, and the refresher every 3 years is free. It is a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289).
Is there tutor support on Safeguarding Adults and Children Training?
Yes. Human tutor support comes with every Lift College CPD course. If something in a module is unclear, ask a tutor.
What is the best online Safeguarding Adults and Children course in the UK?
Look for a course that covers both the Care Act 2014 and the Children Acts, tells you exactly how to report a concern, and gives a certificate your employer can verify. Lift College's course is 4 hours in 6 modules for £19.99, pay once, with human tutor support, unlimited free retakes and a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate the day you pass.
How much does safeguarding adults and children training cost online?
Lift College's Safeguarding Adults and Children Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account. High Speed Training charges £42 for its Safeguarding Essentials Training, Virtual College £42 for Safeguarding Everyone Level 2 and CPD Online College £28.80 for Safeguarding Children Level 2, from their own websites on 21 October 2026.
How long does the safeguarding adults and children training take?
About 4 hours online, at your own pace. Each module ends with a knowledge check and the course ends with a final test: 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the day you pass, with a unique certificate number and a verification link for your employer.
Can I start safeguarding adults and children training today?
Yes. Pay £19.99 once and start the Lift College course straight away, at your own pace. There is no subscription and no contract. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account, where every course is £16.99 and you can pay by card or by invoice with your PO.
Safeguarding Children Level 2
For staff who work with children. Recognise abuse, handle a disclosure and report concerns in line with KCSIE 2026.
Safeguarding Adults Level 2
For staff in regular contact with adults at risk. Recognise abuse, respect capacity and report concerns under the Care Act 2014.
Care Certificate
The knowledge for all 16 Care Certificate standards, ready for your employer to observe your practice and sign you off.
CPD certificate or regulated qualification?
This course gives you a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate for 4 hours of safeguarding learning. It is not a regulated qualification. If your employer or a job advert asks for a care qualification on the Ofqual register, the route is the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF); for working with young children, the Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) (RQF). Both are studied online with a named UK tutor.