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.
Core Safeguarding Training Modules
Please note that the information below relates to core modules only. For information on additional modules required for particular roles, please refer to the Chaplaincy Roles Checklist.
Basic Awareness
Previously known as C0 Training, Level 1 Training / C5 Refresher Training
Training mode: Online
Recommended for anyone who needs a basic level of awareness of safeguarding. This module is also a prerequisite for attendance at any other core training module.
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 and Stewards, 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.
Foundations
Previously known as C1 Training / Level 2 Training Part 1 / C5 Refresher Training
Training mode: Online
Required for anyone who has safeguarding responsibilities/contact with children and/or vulnerable adults.
You can access the online Foundations training here.
Refresher Training must be completed every 3 years.
Leadership
Previously known as C2 Training / Level 2 Training Part 2 / C5 Refresher Training
Training mode: Zoom
Required for anyone who has safeguarding leadership responsibilities and/or who plays a lead role in shaping the culture of the Church body concerned 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.
You can register for a Safeguarding Leadership training course here.
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.