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Safeguarding Adults Trainer Course — professional training course UK

Safeguarding Adults Trainer Course

Accredited Level 3 SafeCert Qualification

2 Days
Accredited
£395 + VAT

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Accredited Safeguarding Adults Trainer Course

Safeguarding adults trainer course participants learning adult protection procedures and safeguarding legislation UK

This accredited Safeguarding Adults Trainer Award is designed for professionals who want to teach safeguarding awareness, abuse recognition, and reporting procedures for adults at risk in healthcare, social care, and community settings.

Upon completion, you will receive a SafeCert Level 3 Safeguarding Adults Trainer Award and a complimentary PDLSG teaching qualification, enabling you to deliver accredited safeguarding adults training and issue certificates to your delegates.

The course is available at venues across the UK and via live Zoom. In-house delivery is available for care organisations and NHS trusts with 6 or more delegates.

What You'll Learn on the Safeguarding Adults Trainer Course

Safeguarding Adults Legislation (Care Act 2014)
Types of Abuse and Neglect
Signs and Indicators of Abuse in Adults
Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty
Reporting Procedures and Referral Pathways
Making Safeguarding Personal
Domestic Abuse Awareness
Prevent Duty and Radicalisation Awareness
Training Delivery Techniques
Assessment and Certification Processes

Who Should Attend the Safeguarding Adults Trainer Course

Care Home Managers and Senior Carers
Social Workers and Social Care Managers
NHS Staff and Healthcare Professionals
Domiciliary Care Supervisors
Supported Living Managers
Mental Health Support Workers
Learning Disability Support Workers
Voluntary Sector Workers

Safeguarding Adults Trainer Course Dates & Locations

Safeguarding Adults Trainer Course UK - accredited adult safeguarding trainer qualification

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Why teach Safeguarding Adults?

Safeguarding adults training is a statutory requirement for all health and social care professionals. Qualified safeguarding adults trainers protect vulnerable people from abuse and neglect.

500,000

Adults at risk of abuse are identified in the UK each year

1 in 6

Adults experience some form of abuse in their lifetime

11% increase

In safeguarding referrals year on year — demand for trainers is growing

£8.4 billion

Annual cost of adult abuse and neglect to the UK economy

1 in 4

Safeguarding incidents go unreported without trained professionals

95%

Of outcomes improved with trained safeguarding adults professionals

Source: NHS Digital / CQC Statistics 2023/24

Why Choose Abertay Training for Your Safeguarding Adults Trainer Qualification

Recognised Qualification

Accredited course meeting UK regulations. Accepted by employers across the UK.

Complete Training Resources

Includes PowerPoint presentations, lesson plans, and assessment forms so you can start teaching immediately.

Expert Instructors

Learn from experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in their specialist field and adult education.

Flexible Locations

Available at 10+ UK venues and fully online via live Zoom. In-house training available for groups of 6 or more.

Safeguarding Adults Trainer Course FAQs

Safeguarding adults trainer delivering training to social care professionalsSafeguarding adults training in the UK is underpinned by the Care Act 2014 (the primary legislation for adult safeguarding in England), the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended), the Human Rights Act 1998, and statutory guidance including 'Care and Support Statutory Guidance' (DHSC 2023). In Scotland, the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 applies. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspects care providers against safeguarding standards.
Anyone who works or volunteers with adults at risk of abuse or neglect should receive safeguarding adults training appropriate to their role. This includes care home staff, domiciliary care workers, social workers, nurses, healthcare assistants, GPs, police officers, housing officers, and anyone in a position of trust with vulnerable adults. The level of training required varies by role — frontline staff need awareness training, while managers and designated safeguarding leads need more in-depth training.
Your Safeguarding Adults Trainer certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. Safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice are updated regularly, so renewal training is essential to ensure your knowledge remains current. Abertay Training will send you a renewal reminder as your expiry date approaches.
The Care Act 2014 identifies ten categories of adult abuse: Physical abuse; Domestic violence or abuse; Sexual abuse; Psychological or emotional abuse; Financial or material abuse; Modern slavery; Discriminatory abuse; Organisational or institutional abuse; Neglect and acts of omission; and Self-neglect. Your training covers the signs and indicators of each category and how to respond appropriately.
Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) is a sector-led initiative that emphasises placing the adult at risk at the centre of the safeguarding process. It means asking the adult what outcomes they want from the safeguarding process, involving them in decision-making, and measuring success by the outcomes achieved for the individual rather than just the process followed. MSP is embedded in the Care Act 2014 and is a key principle of modern adult safeguarding practice.
If you suspect an adult is being abused or is at risk of abuse, you should: ensure the adult is safe and provide any immediate support needed; listen to the adult and take their concerns seriously; not promise confidentiality; record what you have observed or been told as soon as possible; and report your concerns to your organisation's designated safeguarding lead or directly to the local authority adult safeguarding team. In an emergency, call 999. Your training covers the correct reporting procedure in detail.
Yes — the Safeguarding Adults Trainer Award qualifies you to deliver accredited safeguarding adults training to staff in any health or social care setting, including care homes, domiciliary care agencies, NHS trusts, GP surgeries, housing associations, and voluntary sector organisations. You will receive all the training materials, assessment tools, and certification resources you need to start delivering training immediately.
A Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) is a multi-agency review carried out when an adult at risk dies or experiences serious harm and there is concern that agencies could have worked more effectively to protect them. SARs are similar to Serious Case Reviews (SCRs) in children's safeguarding. They are not about blame, but about learning lessons and improving practice. Key themes from published SARs include: poor information sharing between agencies; failure to recognise signs of abuse; inadequate risk assessment; and insufficient involvement of the adult in decision-making.
Course Information

Duration

2 Days (10am – 4:30pm)

Qualification

SafeCert Level 3 + PDLSG

Price

£395 + VAT per person

Locations

UK-wide venues + Online Zoom

Call 0333 500 5000

Group bookings available for 6+ people

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UK Safeguarding Adults Statistics 2023/24 - 500,000 adults at risk of abuse each year, 1 in 6 adults experience abuse, safeguarding referrals increased 11% year on year, £8.4 billion annual cost, 1 in 4 incidents go unreported, 95% of outcomes improved with trained safeguarding professionals
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Accreditations

Abertay Training is accredited and certified by the UK's leading health, safety and quality bodies.

  • SafeCert Awards

    Abertay Training is an approved SafeCert Awarding Centre, delivering nationally recognised trainer qualifications accredited by SafeCert Awards — the UK's leading awarding body for health and safety training.

  • SafeCert CPD

    All Abertay Training courses are CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accredited by SafeCert, meaning delegates can count their training towards their annual CPD requirements.

  • IOSH Managing Safely

    Abertay Training is an approved provider of IOSH Managing Safely, the world's most popular health and safety qualification for managers and supervisors, awarded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

  • IOSH Working Safely

    Abertay Training is an approved provider of IOSH Working Safely, the internationally recognised health and safety qualification for all levels of the workforce, awarded by IOSH.

  • IFE Affiliate

    Abertay Training is an affiliate organisation of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), confirming that our fire safety trainer courses meet the professional standards set by the IFE.

  • ISO 9001 Quality

    Abertay Training holds ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, independently audited by ISOQAR and accredited by UKAS, demonstrating our commitment to consistent, high-quality training delivery.

  • ISO 14001 Environmental

    Abertay Training holds ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification, demonstrating our commitment to minimising environmental impact across all our training operations.

  • ISO 45001 Safety

    Abertay Training holds ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification, the international standard for workplace health and safety, independently audited by ISOQAR and accredited by UKAS.

  • Backcare Member

    Abertay Training is a Professional Member of Backcare, the UK charity for back and neck pain. This membership confirms that our manual handling and patient handling trainer courses meet Backcare's professional standards.

  • RoSPA Member

    Abertay Training is a member of RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents), the UK's leading safety organisation, reinforcing our commitment to the highest standards of health and safety training.

Abertay Training holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, is a SafeCert Approved Centre, an approved provider of IOSH Managing Safely and IOSH Working Safely, an IFE Affiliate, and a professional member of Backcare and RoSPA.

Venue Information

Choose your preferred training location. All venues offer the same high-quality course with full certification.

Online Zoom

Location

Learn from anywhere in the UK

Contact

0333 500 5000

Course Hours

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (2 days)

✓ Online Course Benefits

  • • No travel costs - save time and money
  • • Same Level 3 SafeCert certification
  • • Live instructor via Zoom (not recorded)
  • • All trainer resources included
  • • Interactive practical demonstrations
Online Zoom training session with professional instructor

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Edinburgh · November 2024

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Glasgow · October 2024

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