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PG Cert Leading Safeguarding in Education (1 year)

PG Cert Leading Safeguarding in Education (1 year)

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

Subject areas

Teaching / Training

Course Summary

Discover how strategic leadership and inclusive safeguarding practice combine to protect and empower learners. The PG Cert Leading Safeguarding in Education at Birmingham Newman University offers a specialist, research-informed route for current and aspiring Designated Safeguarding Leads. If you are committed to creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive, this course provides the legal grounding, practical insight and systems-thinking you need. You will explore contemporary safeguarding challenges across educational settings while developing the confidence to lead whole-school approaches and influence policy and practice. From your first day, you will join a university community that values collaboration, reflection and ethical leadership.The PG Cert Leading Safeguarding in Education at Birmingham Newman University is designed for professionals who are ready to take strategic responsibility for safeguarding in their setting. Whether you are stepping into the Designated Safeguarding Lead role or building on existing experience, this values-led programme equips you with the legal knowledge, practical insight and systems-thinking needed to lead safeguarding with clarity and care. With a strong focus on inclusive practice, reflective leadership and real-world application, the course lays the foundation for effective and ethical safeguarding across schools and colleges.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£2,950

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

Contact University and ask about this fee

Entry requirements

An honours degree (normally a minimum 2:2 from a UK university.