Safeguarding Training

Safeguarding Learning and Development Pathway

This framework sets out details of the Church’s safeguarding learning and development pathway, and expectations of Church Officers in respect to those pathways.

To view this guidance via the National Safeguarding Team's wesbite EManual please click - Here

For a PDF Version of the learning and development guidance please click - Here

Overview

Core Safeguarding learning pathways (basic awareness, foundation, leadership and senior leadership) have been developed as a modular programme which builds learning according to role. Therefore, these pathways should be completed in consecutive order until an individual has reached the required highest level of learning for their role, e.g. Basic Awareness, followed by Foundation, followed by Leadership.

Additional learning pathways have been developed to further enhance safeguarding knowledge in specific practice areas, or for specific roles.

As previously, refresher training should be completed at a three-yearly interval. Refresher learning should be undertaken at the highest required level for core pathways (basic, foundation, leadership and senior leadership). Additional pathways should also be refreshed on a three-yearly cycle.

Here is a visual overview of how the different pathways work together and how they will be delivered

Please see table below for a guide of what training is available –

To access the online modules please click - HERE or visit safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org

Note that many of our courses now require you to register and book via EquipHub. Help Videos for those unfamiliar with the system can be found at the bottom of this page.

Safeguarding Training Courses
Course Name	Delivery Method / Other Details	Length of course
Basic Awareness	Online via the training portal (and in-person in exceptional circumstances) To access this online module please click - HERE To see whether there are any in-person courses that you can book onto via EquipHub please click - HERE	Approximately 90 minutes
Foundation	Online via the training portal (and in-person in exceptional circumstances) To access this online module please click - HERE To see whether there are any in-person courses that you can book onto via EquipHub please click - HERE	Approximately 90 minutes
Leadership	Delivery is online delivery via zoom - note: You must be able to attend both sessions 1 and 2 of the online course to pass. There are some in-person delivery courses available but these are limited. Click HERE for details of one course in early June and to register To view and book all other courses later than 05th June please visit www. equiphub.org.uk or click - HERE Note: This course also includes some pre-course work and a reflection task that must be submitted. Details of this work can be found on EquipHub. Alternatively, links to the resources can be found directly below this table.	Online courses are two 90 minute sessions, delivered via zoom. Courses delivered in-person are two 90 minute sessions with a minimum 90 minute lunch break.
Permission to Officiate	For all available courses via EquipHub please click - HERE Note: This course also includes some pre-course work and a reflection task that must be completed. Details of this work can be found on EquipHub. Alternatively, links to the workbook can be found below. Please see link for the PTO pathway Handbook	Online courses are two 90 minute sessions, delivered via zoom. Courses delivered in-person are two 90 minute sessions with a minimum 30 minute lunch break.
Safer Recruitment and People Management	Online via the training portal To access this online module please click - HERE	Approx. 90 minutes
Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse	Online via the training portal (and in-person in exceptional circumstances) To access this online module please click - HERE We are aware that for some completing the course online in their own home is not wise or safe. To view and book onto any available in-person course please visit www.equiphub.org.uk or click: HERE If you are worried that any training about Domestic Abuse may retraumatise or trigger you then please do reach out to Liam McCormack via email or on 07398186353 to discuss alternative solutions.	Approximately 120 minutes
Parish Safeguarding Officer Induction	Online virtual delivery via zoom. To express an interest in attending an induction course please contact Liam McCormack in the first instance via email You will also need to download the Coventry PSO Induction Workbook so you can complete some some tasks in preparation for the course. You can download the workbook by clicking here: PSO Induction Booklet	Approximately 120 minutes.

Safeguarding Leadership Course - not booked via Equip Hub

Please click on the link below if you want to attend the early course in June. You must be able to attend both sessions 1 and 2 of the online courses in order to pass the course.

Before attending the safeguarding leadership course you are required to read the 'conversation culture cube' and answer some reflective questions. These questions should be sent to Liam McCormack no later than the deadline listed next to the link (usually 5 working days before session 1). You can download the workbook containing the questions below. If you would like to be sent these documents as an email or in the post then please email Liam McCormack at liam.mccormack@coventry.anglican.org

Delegate Workbook Download - Click Here

Culture Conversation Cube Download - Click Here

Social GRACES Download - Click Here

Early Course for June 2025 (not booked via EquipHub)

Thursday 5th and 12th June at 19:00 - 20:30 (Handbook Deadline Tuesday 29th May)

Equip Hub Help Videos

How to sign up for In-person and Zoom Safeguarding courses on the Equip Hub