This qualification contains three units, with each unit reflecting a different category of responsibility. Learners will need to complete one unit in order to achieve the qualification. By achieving the qualification, learners will fully meet the relevant category requirements of CIMSPA Safeguarding Adults and Adults at Risk professional standard.

This qualification contains content to support learners to:

• Understand safeguarding of adults and adults at risk.
• Understand indicators and types of abuse.
• Understand how to respond to reports or suspicions of abuse.
• Understand the key principles of safeguarding adults and adults at risk.
• Be able to recognise and respond to potential indicators of abuse and poor practice.

Learners completing the category 3 unit will also:

• Understand the key safeguarding legislation and its impact on policy at their organisation
• Contribute to, implement, review and evaluate their own organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate safeguarding risk management within their own role. Work with others to share best practice in safeguarding adults and adults at risk.