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 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 required –

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

Safeguarding Training Courses
Course Name	Delivery Method	Length of course
Basic Awareness	Online via the training portal (and in-person in exceptional circumstances) To access this online module please click - HERE	Approx. 75 minutes
Foundation	Online via the training portal (and in-person in exceptional circumstances) To access this online module please click - HERE	Approx. 90 minutes
Leadership	Online virtual delivery via zoom See below or click here for available dates and to register	Two 90 minutes sessions, delivered via zoom. This course also includes some pre-course work and a reflection task.
Permission to Officiate	The next PTO course will be in person, please see registration link below; below Wednesday 7 August 2024 at 10:30 - 1:30pm, Diocesan Offices (Handbook deadline 31 July 2024) Please see link for the PTO pathway Handbook	180 minutes
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 arrange to attend an in-person course – Please email safeguarding@coventry.anglican.org If you are worried that any training about Domestic Abuse may retraumatise or trigger you then please do reach out to Sophie Spraggett via email or on 07398186353 to discuss alternative solutions.	Approx. 90 minutes
Parish Safeguarding Officer Induction	Online virtual delivery via zoom. To book a space on an upcoming PSO induction course listed below , please email safeguarding@coventry.anglican.org	120 minutes.

Safeguarding Leadership Dates - Booking Links

Please click on the dates below to book to your preferred leadership training course. You must be able to attend both sessions 1 and 2 of the course in order to pass the course.

Before attending the safeguarding leadership course you are required to read read the 'conversation culture cube' and answer some reflective questions. These questions should be sent to Nick Harding no later than the deadline listed next to the link (usually 4 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 Nick Harding nick@nickharding.net

Delegate Workbook Download - Click Here

Culture Conversation Cube Download - Click Here

Social GRACES Download - Click Here