In April 2021, the National Safeguarding Team issued a new Learning and Development policy.
The new policy reviews the level of training which people (whether paid, voluntary, licensed or Lay) must complete to fulfil the safeguarding requirements for their role.
We, 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, and this is set out in the tables below.
The training is divided into a modular programme, making it more accessible for people with different roles and responsibilities within the church. All modules have been updated with new content as well as names.
The modules are:
Basic Awareness (previously called C0)
Foundation (previously called C1)
Leadership (previously called C2 & C3)
Senior Leadership (previously called C4)
Specialist modules are also available for certain roles. These include:
- Safer Recruitment and People Management
- Domestic Abuse
An illustration of where these modules fit into the overall training framework is available at the bottom of this page.
Safeguarding training for bell ringers
Safeguaring guide for bell ringers | PDF
National bell ringers | Weblink
Diocesan Safeguarding trainers contact details:
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
Below are tables which give an overview of who needs to complete which training modules:
Basic Awareness Training |
Who needs to complete this module? This course is MANDATORY for -
In addition:
How to access the course: Online:
This is a National Church portal and any queries regarding logging on, resetting passwords etc should be sent to the following email: elearning@safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org In person:
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Foundations Training |
Course requirements: The Basic Awareness course must be completed prior to commencing this course. Who needs to complete this module? This course is MANDATORY for:
How to access a course: Online:
This is a National Church portal and any queries regarding logging on, resetting passwords etc should be sent to the following email: elearning@safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org In person:
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Leadership Training |
Course requirements: Basic Awareness and Foundations courses must be completed prior to commencing this course. Who needs to complete this module? This course is MANDATORY for:
How to access a course: This course is currently delivered via Zoom.
To book a place on a course please follow this link. In person:
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Senior Leadership Training |
Course requirements: When in-person training is available again there will be a requirement to complete the Leadership course prior to accessing Senior Leadership. Who needs to complete this module? This course is MANDATORY for:
How to access a course: This course is currently delivered via Zoom by the National Safeguarding Training Team. To book a course, please contact the diocesan safeguarding training team by emailing: safeguarding.training@cofesuffolk.org |
Future news
Several other training courses have been developed during the last year and are in the process of being rolled out to dioceses. The modules Safer Recruitment and People Management and Domestic Abuse are available online via the training portal for anyone wanting to complete them now. The jigsaw graphic below gives an overview of the courses and how they will be delivered. A strategy for delivering these courses in this diocese is being developed and will be published in early 2022 later in the year.