The Diocesan Safeguarding Training Team, are here to help you undertake the training that is required for the role you hold at church. We want to create and enhance a culture where Safeguarding is an integral part of normal church life. Therefore, training is available to anyone and everyone from a member of the congregation to a Bishop. For some church roles, specific training is required.
Links to connect you to online training modules, face-to-face training sessions, plus information on who needs to complete which modules can all be found in the table below. For the complete Diocesan Safeguarding Training Strategy, please click here.
To view a handy tick-list giving an overview of current courses offered in the Diocese, and the expectation of who should complete them, please click here.
When to do training
All training should be completed before you start your role in church. Once you have completed the training to the level required for your role, the highest core level needs to be refreshed every three years.
For Example, A PCC member starting in April 2021 will have been asked to complete Basic Awareness and Foundation training. When they come to renew their training in April 2024, they will be required to complete the Foundation course. Specialist modules such as Safer Recruitment and People Management or Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse should also be refreshed at this time.
Safeguarding training for bell ringers
The following guidance is available for bell ringers includes:
Safeguarding guide for bell ringers | PDF
National bell ringers | Weblink
For further information
Please contact:
Lisa Hicks | Diocesan Safeguarding Trainer and Training Coordinator | 07485 329226
Mark Bee | Diocesan Safeguarding Trainer and Training Coordinator | 07483 006378
Or please email: safeguarding.training@cofesuffolk.org
Need help on how to book training courses on Eventbrite? Download our how to guide here.
Having difficulties logging in to the online Training Portal? Please contact the National Church Team for any queries regarding logging on or resetting passwords: elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org
Basic Awareness Training |
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Estimated completion time: 1-1.5 hours |
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Estimated completion time: 2.5 hours |
Foundation Training
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Estimated completion time: 1-1.5 hours |
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Estimated completion time: 2.5 hours |
Leadership Training
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Estimated completion time: 2 sessions lasting 1.5-2 hours each, plus pre and post course tasks. The Safeguarding Leadership Course will take 13 weeks, which includes time for the pre-session work and reflection period after the sessions. For more information please refer to the flow chart here. |
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Estimated completion time: 2 sessions lasting 1.5-2 hours each, plus pre and post course tasks. The Safeguarding Leadership Course will take 13 weeks, which includes time for the pre-session work and reflection period after the sessions. For more information please refer to the flow chart here. |
Senior Leadership TrainingClick here for details of who should complete this training. |
This course is currently delivered via Zoom by the National Safeguarding Training Team. To book a course, please email: safeguarding.training@cofesuffolk.org Estimated completion time: 3 sessions lasting 1.5-3 hours each, plus pre and post course tasks. |
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Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse
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Estimated completion time: 3 hours |
Safer Recruitment and People Management
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Modern Slavery
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Where does my training fit with National Guidelines?
Experience and training through other organisations is respected and valued by the Church however we ask you to use that knowledge to complement The Church Of England Safeguarding Training. Therefore, regardless of previous training experience we ask all members to complete Safeguarding training.
In April 2021, the National Safeguarding Team issued a new Learning and Development policy. The policy reviewed and defined the level of training which people (whether paid, voluntary, licensed or Lay) must complete to fulfil the safeguarding requirements for their role.
The jigsaw graphic below gives an overview of the courses that make up the training from the National Team. Most delivered by the National Team are via the online portal however your diocesan team has developed many modules for face-to-face delivery. Details of these courses, and how to book onto them can be found in the table above.
