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Rear View Of Male High School Teacher Standing At Front Of Class Teaching Lesson

Safeguarding in a Learning Environment Level 1

Safeguarding in a Learning Environment Level 1

Course Code: H70121A COML1SAGDW

Level: 1

Study mode: Part time

If you are interested in becoming a Teaching Assistant within a school and not had any experience of this role previously, then this course is for you.  This qualification is to prepare you for further learning and training with suitable knowledge and understanding that everyone has the right to learn, to be safe and to be respected. Learners will be able to make sure that they are able to  provide children  with a safe and secure learning environment that promotes their health and well-being.

This qualification is aimed at a range of learners who are thinking of working in a school setting including: young people, mature learners, learners with special educational needs or where English is an additional language.

Course content

This course consists of completing 4 units, 1 mandatory and 3 optional. The optional units cover: Establishing safe personal boundaries in a learning environment; Recognising abuse in a learning environment; Investigating cyberbullying in a learning environment.

A range of evidence such as posters, designing a leaflet or booklet, charts, or written assignments will be used to cover the criteria.  All are internally marked which means no exam at the end!!

Minimum Functional Skills Level 1 English and ideally Maths. The use of, or access to, a laptop/computer/tablet is required to be able to complete aspects of the course.

A pen, paper, lever arch folder and enthusiasm! The use of a laptop would be very beneficial

Wednesday 14 January 2026 – Wednesday 25 March 2026

9.30 – 11.30am

10 weeks

Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Centre

or 

Thursday 15 January 2026 – Thursday 26 March 2026

9.30 – 11.30am

10 weeks

Coombs Wood Campus (site to be confirmed)

 

W/c 12th January 2026

FREE

Course Code: H70121A COML1SAGDW

Level: 1

Study mode: Part time

Whittingham Road

Whittingham

Whittingham Road
Halesowen
B63 3NA

Tel: 0121 602 7777

Shenstone House Building

Shenstone House

Dudley Road
Halesowen
B63 3NT

Tel: 0121 602 7694

Trinity Point

Trinity Point

New Road
Halesowen
B63 3HY

Tel: 0121 602 8500

Coombs Wood

Coombs Wood

Coombswood Way
Halesowen
B62 8BB

Tel: 0121 602 7770

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