Higher Education Designated Safeguarding Officer (HEDSO®) Programme

Upcoming Courses:

28th to 30th May 2025 9.30am - 4.30pm (Online)

20th to 22nd August 2025 9.30am - 4.30pm (Online)

Who’s it for?

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.

What will I learn?

• Safeguarding legislation and guidance

• Indicators of abuse or neglect

• Online Harms

• Making judgements

• Communication

• Roles and responsibilities

• Higher Education Governance

• Duty of Care

• The Prevent Duty

• Sharing of information

• Dealing with and reporting of allegations and complaints

• Higher Education Regulation

• Policy

• Regulators and Preparing for Visits (Monitoring and Audits)

Certification

Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded an FAA Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults as well as a HEDSO® certification.

Each learner shall also receive, upon completion, an email signature badge identifying them as Higher Education Designated Safeguarding Officer-trained.

Age restrictions

Learners must be a minimum of 18 years of age upon cprogramme commencement.

Course numbers

A maximum of 12 learners can be accommodated on this programme. Please contact us for discounts on block bookings (4+)

Cost

£695 (+VAT) per learner (prior to any discounts being applied)