Qualification Specification - Cache

MU 5.4: Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children andyoung peopleMU 5.4: Develop and implement policies and proceduresto support the safeguarding of children and young peopleUnit reference A/601/9370 Level 5Credit value 6 GLH 26Unit aimThis unit is designed to prepare learners to develop and implementpolicies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people.Learner name:CACHE Centre no:CACHE PIN:ULN:Learning outcomesThe learner will:Assessment criteriaThe learner can:Evidencerecorde.g. pagenumber &methodAssessorjudgementachievedInitial and dateLearning outcomes 2, 3 and 4 must be assessed in real work environments by avocationally competent assessor.1. Understand the impact ofcurrent legislation thatunderpins the safeguardingof children and youngpeople.1.1. Outline the current legislationthat underpins thesafeguarding of children andyoung people within own UKHome Nation.1.2. Evaluate how national andlocal guidelines, policies andprocedures for safeguardingaffect day to day work withchildren and young people.1.3. Explain how the processesused by own work settingcomply with legislation thatcovers data protection,information handling andsharing.2. Be able to support the reviewof policies and proceduresfor safeguarding children andyoung people.2.1. Investigate why inquiries andserious case reviews arerequired and how sharing offindings affects practice.© CACHE 2013 Version 6.0 67