Overview

NCFE Level 2 Technical Specialist for Designated Safeguarding Officers in Early Years (Award)

This qualification has been developed for early years professionals who are working in the role of designated safeguarding officer or who are
interested in finding out more or preparing to take on this role.

This is an additional specialist qualification. It provides learners with the knowledge and skills regarding welfare and safeguarding requirements for babies and children in line with the early years statutory framework.

This qualification supports professional development to those working with children in the Early Years Sector. It may also be useful to learners studying qualifications in the following areas: teaching and learning.

Why study this course?

Workbased Learning allows students the benefits of gaining a recognised qualification whilst working. All students will have access to an e-portfolio with supporting resources and online lessons as well as the benefit of a one to one allocated assessor on hand to support the learning journey.

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Entry requirements

  • Learners must be aged 19 or over
  • The learner must be working in an appropriate early years setting to be able to meet the assessment requirements of this qualification.
  • It would also be advantageous for the learner to hold a relevant qualification at level 2 or level 3.

The qualification gained

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist for Designated Safeguarding Officers in Early Years (Award).

Assessment methods

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods including written assignments, projects, and professional discussions.

Knowledge based outcomes can be assessed using a variety of assessment tasks including assignment, online learning and activities. All assessment methods will be co-ordinated to suit the individual needs of the learner

Course content

You will study:

This qualification aims to:

  • focus on the study of the role of the designated safeguarding officer in an early years setting
  • explore best practice in safeguarding and welfare in accordance with statutory framework

The objectives of this qualification are to enable the learner to:

  • provide opportunities for early years professionals to learn about safeguarding and welfare requirements for holistic health, development and wellbeing of babies and children in an early years setting
  • gain an understanding of the role of the designated safeguarding officer in line with statutory requirements, policies and procedures
  • discover how to create a safe and enabling inclusive environment in relation to safeguarding and protecting babies and children
  • work in partnership with others for child-centred practice

Learners will complete 3 mandatory units, within a 6month period, these are:

  • Unit 01 Understanding Safeguarding for child protection
  • Unit 02 Understanding Safeguarding and welfare requirements for best practice in an early years setting
  • Unit 03 Following safeguarding and welfare requirements in an early years setting

This qualification supports professional development to those working with children aged birth to five years.

Please note, this is not a full and relevant Level 2 which can be included in Adult; Child Ratios in a setting or give a Licence to Practice.

Next steps

Course progression:

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

  • Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma)
  • Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Workforce Early years educator) Diploma

Career Progression:

  • employment
    • early years designated safeguarding officer
    • Safegaurding trainer
    • early years educators

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2026 - Available Courses
Work Based
Starts:
Type: Part Time
Length: 1 year
Day(s): Flex
Time(s):
Fees: £180.00

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Part-Time Funding Information

Some courses may be free depending on the qualification and if you are unemployed and on a qualifying benefit.

Please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to find out accurate fees information.

Additional Learning Support

If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.

Financial Support

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