The move has been made following a consultation into new criteria for Level 2 early years practitioner qualifications, which will apply from September 2019.
The proposed safeguarding section of the criteria had asked for trainees to have an understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, including child protection and online safety. But many of those who responded to the consultation wanted trainees to have a far more detailed knowledge of how to keep children safe.
The updated criteria specifies that Level 2 practitioners will be required to know the legal requirements and guidance on child protection, understand the different types of abuse and know their specific role and responsibilities in relation to protecting children.
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