Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training in brief: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training is an online CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering who is an adult at risk and what makes them vulnerable. It takes approx. 50 minutes across 5 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
Adults at risk depend on those around them to recognise harm and act. The Care Act sets out how safeguarding must work.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults explains the law under the Care Act 2014 and how to recognise the types of abuse. It covers mental capacity, responding to a disclosure and recruiting safely. It is for anyone working in a care setting or around vulnerable adults.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training at a glance
| Course | Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | Care Act 2014 Read the official text |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
The duty behind this course. Every employer already owes it under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 at Section 2(2)(c), which names training in the general duty itself. Read the wording. This course sits under Care Act 2014; read the official text.680,000 working people sustained an injury at work in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What you will be able to do
- Understand the law around safeguarding of vulnerable adults
- Understand types of abuse that vulnerable adults may be exposed to
- You will understand mental capacity of vulnerable adults
- Understand disclosure
- Understand safer recruitment
What Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults covers
The law
This section covers the law and legislation around safeguarding of vulnerable adults, who is considered to be vulnerable and how to ensure those who are vulnerable are treated in a lawful, equal, and ethical manner.
Recognising types of abuse
You will look at types of abuse vulnerable adults may be exposed to, and how to recognise potential exposure.
Mental capacity of vulnerable adults
The course then covers how some vulnerable adults may not be capable of making their own decisions safely or effectively.
Responding to disclosures
You will also cover the requirement of employees who work with vulnerable adults where they witness, suspect or received an alleged case of abuse. We will then cover the types of disclosure and how to respond to them.
Recruiting safely
Another section covers safer recruitment of employees who work with or around vulnerable adults.
Who should take Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training
This course is for any employee working in a care setting or working around vulnerable adults.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, as well as the standard it meets.
Common questions
How can my business get Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 50 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries CPD accreditation, and it follows the Care Act 2014. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training accredited?
This course is CPD.
Which regulations does Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training cover?
It follows Care Act 2014.
How long does Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training take?
Approx. 50 minutes. It runs online at each person's own pace, so they can pause and resume it.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes, a 20 question test. Retakes are free, so we never charge anyone again for not passing first time.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
