Level 2 Certificate Understanding Domestic Abuse
Course Overview
Despite worrying statistics, most incidents of domestic abuse are kept hidden. This coursen is designed to give you the foundation knowledge on the signs of domestic abuse to be able to support individuals.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - Understand domestic abuse (including domestic violence)
Unit 2 - Understand the signs and risk factors associated with domestic abuse
Unit 3 - Understand the impact of domestic abuse
Unit 4 - Understand policy, response, and intervention about domestic abuse
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Dignity and Safeguarding, Team Leader, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy in the Workplace or Self-Harm and Suicide Awareness.
Where can you work?
This qualification is for anyone who has a responsibility to respond to domestic abuse or support those experiencing domestic abuse. This includes employers, teachers, health and social care workers and anyone involved in safeguarding vulnerable adults, children or young people.
This course would be suitable for anyone, but is particularly useful for anyone with a role that involves safeguarding.
