Safeguarding Training

Preparatory module and useful basic knowledge for anyone who is interested.  This module is available via the Safeguarding Training Portal. 

If you cannot complete the training online or with support from your Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), we are running in-person training sessions between 10am – 11.45am at the Diocesan Offices on the below dates:

• Wednesday 18^th November 2026, Book Here
• Monday 14^th December 2026, Book Here

Please book onto the course via the Eventbrite link and ask your PSO if you need assistance to book.  Please note, spaces are limited and you may be added to a waiting list. 

Required learning for all PCC members, those working with children and/or vulnerable adults, and as pre-requisite learning for anyone needing to complete ‘Leadership module’.  Available via the Safeguarding Training Portal. 

If you cannot complete the training online or with support from your Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), we are running  in-person training sessions between 1pm – 2.45pm at the Diocesan Offices on the below dates:

• Wednesday 18^th November, Book Here
• Monday 14^th December, Book Here

Please ask book onto the course via the Eventbrite link and ask your PSO if you need assistance to book.  Please note, spaces are limited and you may be added to a waiting list. 

For Clergy, Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers), Authorised Lay Ministers & PSOs. We encourage Churchwardens to attend, although they are no longer required to attend unless the parish is in vacancy. Takes place over two Zoom meetings plus some preliminary and post-course reflections; there are also two in-person courses available.  Please book onto the course via the National Safeguarding Team Training Portal.  You will need to navigate to the Leadership Course page and follow the link to courses running in Worcester. If the course is fully booked you will receive an email advising you of this and requesting you choose a new date. Please ask your PSO if you need assistance to book. 

ONLINE (ZOOM) – 10.30am – 12pm

Friday 11^th and 18^th September

Tuesday 6^th and 13^th October

Monday 16^th and 23^rd November

ONLINE (ZOOM) – 2.30pm - 4pm

Monday 7^th and 14^th September

Monday 28^th September and 5^th October

Monday 2^nd and 9^th November

ONLINE (ZOOM) – 7pm – 8.30pm

Wednesday 9^th and 16^th September

Monday 28^th September and 5^th October

Thursday 5^th and 12^th November

IN-PERSON – 10.30am – 3.15pm

Friday 2^nd October

Thursday 10^th December

IN-PERSON PTO PATHWAY – (Not bookable online, please contact safeguardingtraining@cofe-worcester.org.uk to book)

Thursday 10^th September 1pm – 4pm

Tuesday 24^th November 10am – 1pm

Required learning for all Clergy, PTOs, Licensed Lay Ministers and Children and Family Workers, but available to everyone via the Safeguarding Training Portal. We recognise the sensitive nature of the material and would encourage anyone who requires support to contact the Safeguarding Team.  If you would prefer to complete the course, in-person training sessions 1pm – 2.45pm at the Diocesan Offices are available on the below dates:

• Thursday 26^th November; Book Here
• Wednesday 16^th December; Book Here

Please ask book onto the course via the Eventbrite link on our safeguarding training page.  Please ask your PSO if you need assistance to book. 

Optional learning for anyone interested, available via the Safeguarding Training Portal.  

For Clergy, Parish Safeguarding Officers, DBS Administrators, and anyone involved in parish recruitment, available as an online course, accessible through the Safeguarding Training Portal.   

The Diocesan Safeguarding Trainer can visit your parish to deliver the following courses in-person:

Basic Safeguarding

Foundation Safeguarding

Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse

You will need to have a guaranteed minimum of:

• at least 12 participants
• access to a projector or TV that is sound and video enabled
• an accessible premises with seat for the trainer.

Please see the safeguarding training page for more information and instructions for booking.

View all safeguarding training and resources on the Diocesan website: https://www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/safeguarding/safeguarding-training/

Please sign up to the Diocesan Training Newsletter to receive safeguarding training updates throughout the year, the subscription box can be found on the Diocesan homepage: https://www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/

If you have any access needs, please contact the safeguarding trainer at safeguardingtraining@cofe-worcester.org.uk or on 07399238679.

For anyone who has been newly recruited into the post of Parish Safeguarding Officer, or who has not completed an induction previously.

The session will take place via Zoom, please be aware there is a course handbook which requires some pre and post-course reflection - this will be sent at time of booking. For more information, please email safeguardingtraining@cofe-worcester.org.uk.

Further dates will be confirmed shortly.