AdvDip(CPD) Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Course Overview
This Level 7 Advanced Diploma of CPD in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults is ideal for professionals working with vulnerable adults, particularly those working in the community, health and social care settings and the independent or voluntary sectors. The University of Bolton's dedicated lecturers will guide you as you explore the concepts and strategies of safeguarding and protecting vulnerable adults in a variety of settings and contexts.Covering topics such as the signs and explanations of abuse, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse and domestic abuse, we'll support you in developing an up-to-date, in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of safeguarding, abuse as a public health issue and best anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice. We'll discuss how to identify and analyse indications and signs of abuse, the ethical issues related to safeguarding and support you to think about how to recognise and respond to abuse. As well as exploring current policy and legal considerations, we'll encourage you to focus on the importance of inter-professional working and the multi-agency approach.
Overall, we aim to help you contribute toward the effective safeguarding of vulnerable adults in your professional arena and provide a sound platform on which you can continue to develop your knowledge of protecting vulnerable adults in the future.
Highlights
- Our dedicated academic team has a wealth of experience working in health and social care settings. They are engaged in relevant research, bringing their expertise and passion for service excellence to their teaching.
- The course is designed to provide the flexibility to fit in with busy home and working lives.
- As you study this course, we'll encourage you to develop the skills, values and behaviours so popular with employers. These include action planning, personal impact and confidence, self-awareness, social and ethical responsibility, respect, and commitment to quality.
- Upon successfully completing this course, you'll be awarded an Advanced Diploma of Continuing Professional Development in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults worth 20 credits at level HE7.
Key Features
- The University of Bolton has been offering high-quality courses designed to meet the health and social care sector's needs for over 30 years, so we have the knowledge and experience to anticipate and respond to changes in the health and social care sector.
- We review the course curriculum regularly to ensure we include and apply contemporary theories.
- This course is part of a professional development framework and the credits gained upon completion of this course can be used towards the MSc Health and Social Care.
Entry Requirements
- You must have an appropriate health and social care-related qualification at the honours degree level (for example, registered nurse, nursing associate, assistant practitioner, allied health professional, or paramedic) or be working in the health and social care industry with the necessary prior educational/academic experience.
- You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
- If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
Career Opportunities
This course offers academic progression in safeguarding vulnerable adults.
Fees & Funding
Home/EU Fees
Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £900 for the academic year 2025/26.
International Fees
Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £900 for the academic year 2025/26.
Important note regarding tuition fees: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
How to apply
Home Applicants
Please contact Admissions by telephone on 01204 903903 or email enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
Admissions
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton, BL3 5AB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01204 903903
Email: enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
International Applicants
International applications are not possible for this course
As an international student you are not allowed to study this course because of the restrictions on your visa.
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Teaching & Assessment
We aim to deliver effective learning and teaching relevant to you as a student and an individual working in practice. We adopt a blended learning and teaching style, including online delivery and engagement where appropriate.
Using a number of strategies, including lectures, seminars, guided learning, independent study, group discussion and reflective practice, we hope to stimulate debate and discussion that help you master the core concepts. In addition, we'll focus on your individual needs by offering scheduled tutorial support where you receive personalised advice and guidance.
E-learning is also available through our virtual learning environment (Moodle), so you can complete further study when or wherever convenient.
Teaching and learning will reflect your experience and professional status, and previous learning and practice experiences are recognised, built upon and valued.
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
