Overview

The diversity of backgrounds of previous students has included NHS staff with a range of specialities such as midwifery, faith leaders, mental health professionals, additional needs and disabilities, including learning needs; social workers; armed forces and education (including Special Educational Needs). Students have come from both UK and international backgrounds, as this course offers knowledge that is transferable.

Bucks New University's Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding course is unique in the way it explores contemporary safeguarding for both children and adults. We explore safeguarding in the context of a variety of roles and consider different responsibilities and practices. This course offers an educational experience that can be applied to your practice environment as you go through it. If you’re a professional who holds safeguarding responsibilities as part of your role, this course is ideal for you.

What are my career prospects?

If you want to develop a career in safeguarding practice, this course will prepare you for job roles such as policy developer, researcher, team leader, programme manager or unit manager in the NHS, local government and charities.

Previous students have seen their careers soar on completion of the programme, as they are then considered ‘experts’ or ‘specialists’ with a broad range of knowledge to build on and have usually demonstrated this through their dissertation research or project.