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
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 To see whether there are any in-person courses that you can book onto 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 please click - HERE |
Approximately 90 minutes |
|
Leadership |
Delivery Online virtual delivery via zoom There are some in-person delivery courses available but these are limited. Click HERE for details of all May dates (plus one in June) and to register For all other courses later than 05th June please click - HERE |
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. This course also includes some pre-course work and a reflection task. |
|
Permission to Officiate |
These are the current scheduled PtO safeguarding courses for May. Please see registration links below: Online PTO Safeguarding course on Friday 16th & 23rd May at 13:30 - 15:00 (Handbook Deadline Friday 9th May 2025) Please see link for the PTO pathway Handbook For courses later than May please click - HERE |
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. This course also includes some pre-course work and a reflection task. |
|
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 attend any available in-person course please click on the link: 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 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 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
May 2025
Thursday 8th & 15th May at 10:00 - 11:30 (Handbook Deadline Thursday 01st May)
Monday 12th and 19th May at 19:00 - 20:30 (Handbook Deadline Monday 5th May)
Tuesday 20th and 27th May at 14:00 - 15:30 (Handbook Deadline Tuesday 13th May)
Thursday 5th and 12th June at 19:00 - 20:30 (Handbook Deadline Tuesday 29th May)