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Safeguarding and Vulnerability Course (UK) 2026

This course is for security officers, door staff and venue workers in the UK who may meet children or adults at risk of harm. It covers who is vulnerable, the types of abuse and exploitation, the main laws in England, Wales and Scotland, and how to report and record concerns. It is background knowledge only and does not replace SIA licence training or the safeguarding training your employer gives you.

  • Cursus
  • Verenigd Koninkrijk
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 13 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 30 minuten lessen en een toets van 25 vragen. Haal 80% of meer om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenSafeguarding and Vulnerability Course (UK): Lessons: ongeveer 30 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Explain who counts as a child or an adult at risk in UK law
  • Recognise the main types of abuse, neglect and exploitation
  • Apply the six safeguarding principles and the Mental Capacity Act principles
  • Respond safely to Ask for Angela, spiking and other concerns at work
  • Report concerns to the right people and record your reasons

Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    Under the Children Act 1989, who counts as a child?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A person under the age of 18

    Section 105 of the Children Act 1989 defines a child as a person under the age of eighteen.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Under section 42 of the Care Act 2014, which is one of the conditions for an adult at risk in England?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. They have needs for care and support

    Section 42 applies to an adult who has care and support needs, is experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect, and cannot protect themselves because of those needs.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    When the section 42 conditions are met, what must the local authority in England do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Make whatever enquiries it thinks necessary

    Section 42(2) of the Care Act 2014 says the local authority must make, or cause to be made, the enquiries it thinks necessary to decide what action is needed.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    Does the Care Act 2014 adult safeguarding duty apply in Wales and Scotland?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. No. Wales and Scotland have their own laws

    The Care Act 2014 duty applies in England. Wales uses the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and Scotland the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    In Scotland, an adult at risk cannot safeguard themselves, is at risk of harm, and is more vulnerable because of what?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Disability, mental disorder, illness or infirmity

    Section 3 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 includes being more vulnerable to harm because of disability, mental disorder, illness or physical or mental infirmity.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    Which of these is one of the six safeguarding principles in the Care Act guidance?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Proportionality

    The six principles are empowerment, prevention, proportionality, protection, partnership and accountability.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    A carer keeps an older man's bank card and spends his money without his agreement. What type of abuse is this?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Financial or material abuse

    Financial or material abuse is one of the ten types of abuse and neglect listed in the Care Act statutory guidance.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    A man is living in a very dirty flat, not eating properly and refusing all help. Which category may this fall under?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Self-neglect

    Self-neglect is one of the categories of abuse and neglect in the Care Act statutory guidance.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    A worker at a car wash looks scared, has no ID documents and says the boss keeps his passport. What may this be?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Modern slavery

    Modern slavery is one of the types of abuse in the Care Act guidance. Taking away someone's ID documents is a common sign of control.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, domestic abuse is behaviour between two people who are personally connected and aged what?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 16 or over

    Section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 applies where both people are aged 16 or over and personally connected to each other.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Which behaviour counts as economic abuse under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Stopping a partner from getting or keeping money

    The Act defines economic abuse as behaviour that seriously harms a person's ability to get, use or keep money or property.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What is "cuckooing"?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Taking over a vulnerable person's home for crime

    Home Office county lines guidance describes cuckooing as drug dealers taking over the homes of vulnerable people to use as a base for crime.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Which could be a sign that a teenager is being exploited by a county lines gang?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Several phones and money they cannot explain

    Home Office guidance lists unexplained money, clothes or phones and multiple handsets or SIM cards as possible signs of exploitation.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, what must you assume about a person's ability to make decisions?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. They have capacity unless shown otherwise

    Section 1(2) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 says a person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is established that they lack it.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    A man decides to walk home alone late at night, which you think is unwise. What does the Mental Capacity Act 2005 say?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. An unwise decision alone does not mean he lacks capacity

    Section 1(4) says a person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision just because the decision is unwise.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    A woman at a bar uses the "Ask for Angela" code. Under the Bradford scheme guidance, what should staff do first?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Move her somewhere out of sight of the threat

    The Ask for Angela guidance says to take the person somewhere out of sight of the threat, such as a staff room, then find out what help they need.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    When helping someone who asked for Angela, what should staff avoid?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Letting them leave while the other person can see

    The scheme guidance says not to let the person seeking help leave while the person causing distress can see them.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Which Act includes a new criminal offence of administering a harmful substance, including spiking?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The Crime and Policing Act 2026

    The Crime and Policing Act 2026, which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, includes a new offence of administering a harmful substance, including spiking.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    In England, who should you contact about a child abuse concern that is not an emergency?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The children's social care team at the local council

    GOV.UK says to contact the children's social care team at the local council. You can also call the police on 101 if it is not an emergency.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Which free number can a child or young person call to get help?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Childline on 0800 1111

    GOV.UK lists Childline on 0800 1111 (free) for children and young people.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    You see a carer hitting an older woman in a car park. What should you do first?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Call 999, as she is in immediate danger

    Council safeguarding guidance says to call 999 if someone is in immediate danger. Report the concern to adult social care afterwards.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    You think a child is at risk of harm. What does government advice in England say about consent before you share information?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. You do not need consent to share it

    Government information sharing advice says you do not need consent to share personal information if a child is at risk or there is a perceived risk of harm.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    After you decide to share, or not to share, safeguarding information, what should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Record your decision and the reasons for it

    One of the seven golden rules of information sharing is to record your reasons for sharing or not sharing.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    A teenager tells you something worrying and asks you to keep it secret. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Explain you may need to share it to keep them safe

    Information sharing advice says to be open about what you will share and why, unless that would increase the risk. You cannot promise secrecy when a child may be at risk.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    SIA licence training says security operatives must recognise what towards vulnerable people?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Their duty of care

    The SIA common unit includes a session on protecting vulnerable people, starting with recognising the duty of care towards them.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • Under the Children Act 1989, a child is anyone under the age of 18.
  • Adult safeguarding laws differ by nation: the Care Act 2014 in England, the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.
  • The Care Act guidance lists ten types of abuse and neglect, including self-neglect and modern slavery.
  • Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger. For other child concerns, contact the local council's children's social care team.
  • Government advice for England says you do not need consent to share information about a child if the child is at risk of harm.

Veelgestelde vragen

Is safeguarding training required for security staff?

SIA licence training includes a session on protecting vulnerable people, and many employers give their own safeguarding training. This course is background knowledge only and does not replace either.

What should I do if a child is in immediate danger?

Call 999. Then tell your supervisor and follow your site safeguarding procedure.

Can I promise to keep a disclosure secret?

No. Explain that you may need to share it with the right people to keep the person safe, unless telling them would increase the risk.

Are the rules the same across the UK?

The main ideas are similar, but the laws differ. England uses the Care Act 2014, Wales the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and Scotland the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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