Training

This is an excellent online introduction to safeguarding training. It covers the basics of safeguarding and enables someone to understand the connections with the Christian faith and the Church’s ministry.

It is open for anyone to complete, regardless of their role, including members of congregations.

It is open for anyone to complete, regardless of their role, including members of congregations. Click here to create an account and to access the training click here.

If you would like to complete it face to face please do talk with your Parish Safeguarding Officer/ Incumbent.

This online module builds on the Basic Awareness module and the aims are “To enable learners to contribute to, and implement, good safeguarding practice within church and community contexts.”

Create an account and access the training (click here)

If you would like to complete it face to face please do talk with your Parish Safeguarding Officer/ Incumbent.

This course is aimed at those in a Leadership role. Clergy, Licensed Readers and Parish Safeguarding Officers should complete this training. It is also required for those in specific leadership roles in a parish setting. Please refer to the tick document. This is a course taught over zoom or face to face, and requires pre work to be completed.

The Church of England’s National Safeguarding Team have developed a new version of the Leadership training, which replaces the version that has been running nationwide since 2020.

This course is aimed at those in a Leadership role and promotes a learning journey for participants. Clergy, Licensed Readers, Safeguarding Officers should complete this training.

The Virtual Safeguarding Leadership Learning Pathway requires pre-course work to be completed. The reason for this is that the Pathway encourages participants to engage in a process of reflective learning. The pre-course work should take approximately two hours.

This training is completed via a learning management system called Moodle where workbooks, coursework, Zoom links, case study and certificates are accessed.

1. 1. Go to the CofE Training Portal
   2. Register or login on the portal if you have not already done so (if you have already completed Basic and Foundation training, you will already have an account on the Portal). You will need your previous username and password.
   3. Click on ‘online courses’ where you will see the ‘All Courses’ screen.
   4. Click on the Courses tab/Core Pathways/Leadership to reach ‘Gloucester’
   5. When you enrol, please also ensure you add details of your role.
   6. You will see options of completing by Zoom or In Person and when you select each one you will see the available dates, and you can choose the mode of attendance and the date/s you wish to attend. The course if in 2 parts and you need to attend both parts (some courses have both parts in one day; others offer over 2 different days). Please choose the earliest suitable date that you can attend
   7. Click on ‘enrol me’, then we will email you as soon as possible to confirm your enrolment and course selection. Enrolment should be approved within 48-72 hours. Please check your SPAM emails and contact us if you haven’t received approval after 72 hours.

   Once you have received confirmation:

   1.  Log back into the portal and click on ‘Preparing to Learn’
   2. Click on ‘Preparation Task’
   3. IMPORTANT – Complete the written and reading tasks listed on this page at least 5 days before Session 1 to allow the trainer to review them. Once you have completed all the sections, use the button ‘submit’ to finish this section, you will not be able to join the first session until this is done. Please complete the questions in the correct order, the system will not let you go back to a question.
   4. Join the first session on the date you have chosen using the button with the Zoom link shown on the portal or attend the first Face to Face session you have booked.
   5. Join the second Zoom or Face to Face session on the appropriate date/time.
   6. Complete the final evaluation within 6 weeks and ‘submit assignment’
   7. You will receive an email to say that your certificate is available in your profile once the Tutor has marked all parts of your participation as complete.

    

   You will be sent reminders from the portal for each session and reminders for completing the preparation work and the evaluation task at the end.

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This module is for all new parish safeguarding officers, existing parish safeguarding officers are also welcome. The aim of the course which is delivered either online or face-to-face is “To equip learners with an understanding of the role of the Parish Safeguarding Officer and induct them into key working practices and relationships.”

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This is available either as a taught online course or face-to-face. It is one 2.5-hour session. It requires some pre-learning to be submitted prior to the training. We will contact you to book you into a session.

This online training is for all line managers in a parish, diocesan, Cathedral with responsibility/ involvement in recruitment.

To create an account and to access the training click here.

This training is available online or face-to-face, and should be completed by all those holding a Bishop’s license, commission, authorisation or permission (including Clergy PTO, Readers and LLMs), all Bishop’s Visitors and Pastoral Visitors, Parish Safeguarding Officer, all those working with children or vulnerable adults, lay chapter members and Safeguarding Advisory Panel members.It is also recommended for anyone with a pastoral role in worshipping communities and PCC members. If you have experienced domestic abuse, or feel you would find this course difficult, please do speak with your Parish safeguarding officer/ incumbent or the Diocesan safeguarding team. We can support you and offer an exemption for the course.

Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training programme, enabling participants to learn more about Mental Health First Aid, to contribute to a positive workplace culture and reduce stigma relating to Mental Health.

Through the courses, participants will gain the skills and confidence to spot the triggers and signs of mental health problems and be able to contribute effectively to reducing stigma.

Those who complete the MHFA two day course are certified by MHFA as Mental Health First Aiders. We can offer to deliver the courses either online or face to face.

We offer the two day adult and youth courses and 1 day and half day adult courses.

Click here to search the Events calendar for MHFA-specific training →

These in-person sessions are intended for PSOs, and for anyone else involved in safeguarding leadership in their parish/benefice. Across the year, several sessions are being offered in different locations in the Diocese, with the aim of making them as accessible as possible. These sessions are not training, but an opportunity to connect and network with other PSOs, to receive safeguarding updates from the Diocesan Team, and to come with any questions/concerns about your role and safeguarding in your parish/benefice. Full details can be found in the poster linked below.

If you plan to attend a session, please click below to send us an email letting us know. This enables us to best prepare the sessions we are providing. We look forward to seeing you at one of the forums!

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