Diocese of Chichester Safeguarding

This course is for those in the following roles

• Clergy
• Licensed Readers
• Parish Safeguarding Officers
• Authorised Lay Ministers (ALM)
• Children’s/Youth Workers (employed only)
• Director of Music/Choirmaster/Music Leader (employed with children present only)
• PTO Clergy in a leadership role (see separate guidance here)
• Church Wardens (for parishes in vacancy only)

This course is completed via the Church of England Training Portal

https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/

STEP 1 – Register or Login

If you have forgotten your password, you can press “Reset Password” or contact elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org for assistance

STEP 2 – Book on a course (course dates can be viewed at the bottom of this page)

On the training portal

• Select Courses/CorePathways/Leadership/Chichester
• Under “Learner Enrolment Request” add your details including church role and press “Enrol Me”
• Once your request is approved, return to Chichester’s Leadership Page and select “Start Here: Preparing to Learn”
• At the bottom right click on “NEXT ACTIVITY Choose a learning group (Zoom)”
• Choose a learning group and click “Become member of”

STEP 3 – Complete Session One Preparation Task

This should be completed at least five working days before the first session

• Return to Chichester’s Leadership Page and select “Session One”
• Select “Session One Preparation”

You can choose to "Save" your work and resume later or press “Submit”

STEP 4 – Attend Zoom Session One

• Return to Chichester’s Leadership Page and select “Session One”
• Select “Groupwork 1 – Zoom Meeting” (This is only accessible after you have submitted the preparation task)

STEP 5 – Complete Session Two Preparation Task

• Return to Chichester’s Leadership Page and select “Session Two”
• Select “Session Two Preparation”

STEP 6 – Attend Zoom Session Two

• Return to Chichester’s Leadership Page and select “Session Two”
• Select “Groupwork 2– Zoom Meeting” (This is only accessible after you have submitted the preparation task)

STEP 7 – Complete Final Evaluation and Action Plan

• Return to Chichester’s Leadership Page and select “Session Two”
• Select “Evaluation Tasks - Self Reflection and Action Plan”
• Once you have completed, press “Submit”

Once you final task has been graded by your tutor, you will receive an email confirming you have completed the course with a certificate attached. You can also access your certificates anytime in the “Records” section on the portal.