This course is for those in the following roles
- Clergy
- Trainee Clergy
- Licensed Readers
- Parish Safeguarding Officers
- Authorised Lay Ministers (ALM)
- Children’s/Youth Workers
- 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)
BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON COURSES AVAILABLE
Online - Two 90 minute zoom sessions with coursework
In Person - One day course with coursework
In Person Courses - Duration: One Day
| Date & Time | Venue | |
| 21st April 2026 10am - 3pm | St Matthews Church, St Leonards On Sea | Book Here |
| 15th May 2026 10am - 3pm | Church House, Hove | Book Here |
| 15th June 2026 10am - 3pm | St Marks Church, Horsham | Book Here |
| 28th July 2026 10am - 3pm | Bishops Palace, Chichester | Book Here |
| 15th September 2026 10am - 3pm | Church House, Hove | Book Here |
Online Courses - Duration: 2 x 1.5 hr Zoom sessions
(Detailed instructions on how to book are at the bottom of this page)
| 7th May (Session One) 14th May (Session Two) | 2 - 3:30pm | Book Here |
| 11th May (Session One) 18th May (Session Two) | 7:30 - 9pm | FULL |
| 16th June (Session One) 23rd June (Session Two) | 9:30 - 11am | Book Here |
| 21st July (Session One) 28th July (Session Two) | 7 - 8:30pm | Book Here |
| 22nd July (Session One) 29th July (Session Two) | 12 - 1:30pm | Book Here |
| 7th September (Session One) 14th September (Session Two) | 10 - 11:30am | Book Here |
- Select Leadership/Chichester
- Request Enrolment by telling us your church and church role
- Once your request is approved, you can go back to your Leadership Chichester Dashboard showing your Course Progress
- Under " Make a Start" you can read more about the course and its aims and objectives
- Under that is "Booking" - Click on "Choose your attendance dates"
- Select your required course
- You will then see a Booking Confirmation
- On the Leadership Chichester Dashboard at the bottom under "Course Materials" select "Session One Preparation Tasks"
- Complete the tasks
- Return to your Chichester Leadership Dashboard and click on the Zoom Link above the progress bar
- Return to your Chichester Leadership Dashboard and select “Session Two Preparation Task”
- Return to your Chichester Leadership Dashboard and click on the Zoom Link above the progress bar
- Return to your Chichester Leadership Dashboard and submit your Evaluation Task
Online courses are delivered via The National 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 – Request Enrolment
On the training portal - under Courses
STEP 3 - Book on a course
STEP 4 – Complete Session One Preparation Task
This should be completed at least five working days before the first session
You can choose to "Save" your work and resume later or press “Submit”
STEP 5 – Attend Zoom Session One
STEP 6 – Complete Session Two Preparation Task
STEP 7 – Attend Zoom Session Two
STEP 8 – Complete Final Evaluation Task
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.