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This year's safeguarding training courses

To adapt with the changing government guidance and to facilitate learning whilst transitioning into reopening and meeting physically in large groups, the physical training modules have been adapted into a virtual format held via Zoom.

Foundation Module

Foundation and Foundation Refresher Safeguarding Training (Approx 2 hours).

  • 19th May 10am-12pm at Caterham URC (1 Harestone Hill, Caterham CR3 6SX) * IN PERSON TRAINING*
  • 20th June 6.30pm - 8.30pm *ONLINE TRAINING*
  • 10th July 6pm - 8pm at Wigmore Church (Crawley Green Rd, Luton LU2 9TE) Parking available * IN PERSON TRAINING*
  • 19th September 10am - 12pm at Maidstone URC (67 Week Street, Maidstone ME14 1QU). Parking available at Maidstone East station * IN PERSON TRAINING*
  • 2nd October 6.30pm-8.30pm *ONLINE TRAINING*
  • 7th November 6pm - 8pm *ONLINE TRAINING*
  • 5th December 10am - 12pm *ONLINE TRAINING*

E-Learning

The Foundation training is also available as an E Learning which can be completed in your own time.

The link is here:

Standard Course for a Laptop or Desktop Computer Safeguarding Foundation E-Course (canva.com)
Standard Course for a phone or laptop Safeguarding Foundation E-Course for phone and tablet (canva.com)
Narrated version of the course with a voice over each slide Safeguarding Foundation E-Course narrated version (canva.com)

The roles mandated to attend foundation module training are:

  • Managers of Synod Safeguarding Officers / Advisors
  • Church Safeguarding Coordinators
  • Deputy Church Safeguarding Coordinator
  • Members of the Safeguarding Advisory Group (or its successor)
  • Synod Safeguarding Committees and Reference Groups
  • Active Ministers and CRCWs (including retired ministers who meet the requirements of active ministry)
  • Synod Moderators
  • Youth and Children Workers including volunteer leaders
  • Youth and Children’s Workers (volunteer helpers)
  • Adult Workers including volunteer leaders
  • Adult Workers (volunteer helpers)
  • Managers of Children, Youth and Adults Workers
  • Pastoral Workers / Visitors
  • Synod Clerks
  • Section O Investigation
  • Commission and Appeal Panel Members
  • Worship Leaders and Assembly Accredited Lay Preachers
  • URC Trustees and Synod Trustees
  • Elders as local church trustees.

Intermediate Module

Intermediate Safeguarding Training (Approx 2.5 hours).

  • 19th May 1pm-3.30pm at Caterham URC (1 Harestone Hill, Caterham CR3 6SX) * IN PERSON TRAINING*
  • 9th June 10am-12pm *ONLINE TRAINING*
  • 11th July 6pm – 8.30pm at Wigmore Church (Crawley Green Rd, Luton LU2 9TE) Parking available * IN PERSON TRAINING*
  • 6th September 6pm-8.30pm *ONLINE TRAINING*
  • 12th September 10am-12.30pm *ONLINE TRAINING*
  • 19th September 1pm – 3.30pm at Maidstone URC (67 Week Street, Maidstone ME14 1QU) *IN PERSON TRAINING*
  • 9th November 6pm – 8.30pm *ONLINE TRAINING*
  • 5th December 6pm – 8.30pm *ONLINE TRAINING*

Intermediate Refresher Safeguarding Training.

  • 22nd June 6.30pm - 8.30pm *ONLINE TRAINING*
  • 5th October 6.30pm – 8.30pm *ONLINE TRAINING*

The roles mandated to attend intermediate module training are:

  • Synod Safeguarding Officers / Advisors
  • Church Safeguarding Coordinators
  • Deputy Church Safeguarding Coordinator
  • Active Ministers and CRCWs (including retired ministers who meet the requirements of active ministry)
  • Synod Moderators
  • Youth and Children Workers including volunteer leaders
  • Youth and Children’s Workers (volunteer helpers)
  • Adult Workers including volunteer leaders
  • Adult Workers (volunteer helpers)
  • Pastoral Workers / Visitors
  • Worship Leaders and Assembly Accredited Lay Preachers.

Please note that you will be required to enrol and attend the Foundation training before being enrolled on to the Intermediate training, despite any previous workplace training or expertise.

To book on to this training, please email your name, church role, church and preferred date to [email protected]

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