Safeguarding HE specialises in university safeguarding training and consultancy services. Our expert-led training is delivered by specialists with extensive experience in managing Student Support portfolios across universities. We provide accredited Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training, tailored consultancy, and in-depth reviews of Safeguarding Frameworks to help institutions strengthen student safety and compliance.

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Safeguarding in higher education: Where to start?
Safeguarding in higher education: Where to start?

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In its latest issue, the Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (SACPA) has published an article examining this complex area of practice, written by our Founder, Donny McCormick.

The full journal can be accessed here.

Upcoming Events

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FAA Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults (RQF) (Online) *FULLY BOOKED*
Dec 3
FAA Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults (RQF) (Online) *FULLY BOOKED*

This Level 3 Principles of Safeguarding training course is suitable for professionals in higher education who hold safeguarding responsibilities. This training builds upon foundational safeguarding knowledge, focusing on the application of safeguarding principles in complex situations.​

Safeguarding for University Governors (Online)
Dec 11
Safeguarding for University Governors (Online)

This half-day (4 hours) programme is designed for Higher Education Governors, Trustees and Council Members to give them the tools and knowledge to identify and fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities. It will also provide up-to-date developments in the areas of The Prevent Duty as well as duty of care in higher education.

HEDSO® Programme (Online)
Jan 28
HEDSO® Programme (Online)

This three-day programme is designed for Higher Education Professionals and partners with specific responsibilities in Safeguarding (DSO, DSL, Heads of Service, Directors), to give them the tools and knowledge to make a difference to a student’s life and ensure their institution or organisation is compliant with regulatory requirements. Further, in-depth analysis of the Duty of Care and the Prevent Duty is explored through case studies and regulatory guidance.

  • Logo of the Association of Child Protection Professionals featuring geometric shapes and the organization name in bold text.
  • AMOSSHE logo with the text 'The Student Services Organisation' underneath, featuring a blue and purple abstract design.
  • Logo of the Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP) with geometric shapes.
  • Safer Recruitment Consortium logo featuring stylized figures holding hands with text.

Recent clients

  • University of Oxford logo with emblem and text
  • Logo of the University of Kent with the university name in blue text.
  • King's College London red logo with white text
  • Black and white illustration depicting a person manipulating a diagram of a light bulb, which is connected to a gear and other icons.
  • Logo of a university featuring a red lion and a white cross on a blue background
  • Turquoise winged logo with text "Pirna"
  • Logo of St Mary's University, Twickenham, London with a detailed coat of arms.
  • Logo of Unite Foundation with white text on teal background.
  • Logo of Edinburgh University Students' Association, featuring text and a geometric emblem.
  • University of Surrey logo with a golden stag holding a key next to the university name in blue text.
  • Silhouette of a man in a thinking pose seated on a rock, known as The Thinker.
  • Northeastern University London logo with a large red letter N, black text for University and London.
  • Sotheby's Institute of Art logo, black text on white background.
  • UCL logo with a small graphic of a classical building dome.
  • Royal Navy flag icon with text
  • Hult International Business School logo featuring a geometric leaf emblem and text.
  • Logo of the University of Sheffield featuring a purple shield with a crown, arrows, an open book with the Latin words 'Disce Doce', and a flower, alongside the university name in purple text.
  • Harvard University logo featuring a shield with a red lion, three red roses, and an open book.
  • University of Hult logo with a shield featuring a dove, a flame, a skull, a fleur-de-lis, and a crown.
  • Logo of Aberystwyth University, featuring a shield with a lion and an open book.
  • Oxford Brookes University logo in black text on a white background.
  • Black outline of a stylized flame or leaf with three smaller flames or leaves inside it.
  • Birkbeck, University of London logo on a maroon background.

Memberships and Associations

  • Logo of Sacpa, Safeguarding and Child Protection Association, with the name "sacpa" in purple letters and the full name in gray text.
  • Logo of the Association of Child Protection Professionals featuring geometric shapes and the organization name in bold text.
  • Logo of the Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP) with geometric shapes.
  • AMOSSHE logo with the text 'The Student Services Organisation' underneath, featuring a blue and purple abstract design.
  • Safer Recruitment Consortium logo featuring stylized figures holding hands with text.
  • Logo of MHFA England featuring a green abstract design and text.
  • Logo with text "In Association With Nuco Training," featuring a blue circular icon with a stylized "n."
  • Logo of First Aid Awards Ltd with text "in Association with FAA" and design elements of stylized letters F, A, A in blue and gray.