Section 6. Safeguarding Training
The House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy states that the Church ‘will train and equip church officers to have the confidence and skills they need to care and support children, young people and vulnerable adults and to recognise and respond to abuse.’
Safeguarding Training Modules
Basic Awareness
C0 Training, previously known as Level 1 Training / C1 Refresher Training
Training mode: Online
Recommended for anyone who needs a basic level of awareness of safeguarding. This module is also a pre-requisite for attendance at any other core training module.
Foundation
Known as Level 2 Training Part 1 / C5 Refresher Training
Training mode: Face to Face
Required for anyone who has safeguarding responsibilities / contact with children and/or vulnerable adults.
Leadership
Known as Level 2 Training Part 2 / C5 Refresher Training
Training mode: Face to Face
Required for anyone who has safeguarding leadership responsibilities and/or leads activities involving children and/or vulnerable adults.
Who gets what training in the chaplaincy?
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list but aims to cover the most common roles in a chaplaincy.
Basic Awareness
The Basic Awareness course can be completed by any member of the congregation, to improve their understanding of abuse and enable them to help build a culture of informed vigilance within the Church.
For some roles Basic Awareness Training is mandatory, but it is also strongly recommended that Church Officers in any role complete the training. This can include those in less obvious roles, such as Vergers, Servers, Welcomers, Caretakers, Refreshment helpers, Shop staff, Sidespersons, Flower Arrangers, Administrative staff, Bell Ringers, Choir members, Music Group members (including sound/AV).
For those in roles where Basic Awareness is mandatory, Refresher Training must be completed every 3 years.
You can access the online Basic Awareness Safeguarding Training here.
Foundation and Leadership
Foundation and Leadership Training is arranged by contacting your Archdeacon's office.
Refresher Training must be completed every 3 years.
Core Training Requirements
Incumbent and clergy, including those that hold PTO
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
✓
Licensed Lay Ministers, e.g. Readers
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
✓
Chaplaincy workers with children/vulnerable adults (paid or volunteer)
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
x
Leaders/supervisors of work with children/vulnerable adults (paid or volunteer)
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
✓
Local Safeguarding Officers
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
✓
Church Operations Managers or equivalent
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
x
Church Wardens
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
✓
Chaplaincy Council Members
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
x
x
Youth and Children’s Pastors (if not ordained or licensed)
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
✓
Music group leaders / Choir leaders
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
✓
Bell Tower Captains
Basic Awareness
Foundation
Leadership
✓
✓
✓
Please be aware that the Safeguarding Training framework is subject to change. The information in this section is based on the current expectation. Any changes and amendments will be added as and when they happen.
