This course is the third core Safeguarding module aimed at all who influence the culture of the Church
This training is the required level of training for clergy (beneficed and PTO), Parish/Benefice Safeguarding Officers, Readers and LLMs, Lay Elders and others who significantly influence the culture of the Church.
Required for, but not limited to:
- Safeguarding Officers / Leads (e.g. PSOs)
- Anyone holding a licence, commission, authorisation, permission to officiate or permission to carry out similar ministerial functions (including Honorary/Assistant Bishops, Chaplains, Elders)
Completion of the Basic Awareness and Foundations courses is a pre-requisite to this training.
If you are unsure if this level of training is right for you, please check with your Parish/Benefice Safeguarding Officer or check this list.
The training consists of two sessions, one or two weeks apart. Both sessions are mandatory and by booking a place on the first session you are automatically booked onto the second session. Participation in both sessions is required in order to complete the course.
Course outline – this course takes 13 weeks to complete
- Pre-course tasks must be completed and returned at least five days before the first session.
- Between sessions you are required to complete some additional tasks as specified by the trainer.
- After the second session there will be consolidation work followed by a time of reflection and evaluation. This period is between six and eight weeks. Only once this has been completed to the required standard will a certificate be issued.
A handy flow chart showing the tasks can be found here.
Duration/location:
The sessions are in-person, and will be based around group discussion that will last for up to two hours. The group will be up to 32 people.