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)
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 | |
| 18th June 2025 9:30am - 1pm | Church House, Hove | Book Here |
| 28th June 2025 10am - 3pm | Church House, Hove | Book Here |
| 24th July 2025 10am - 2pm | The Bishops Palace, Chichester | Book Here |
| 21 August 2025 10am - 3pm | Church House, Hove | Book Here |
| 16th September 2025 10am - 3pm | Church House, Hove | Book Here |
| 15th October 2025 10am - 3pm | Church House, Hove | Book Here |
| 17th November 2025 10am - 3pm | The Bishops Palace Chichester | Book Here |
| 28th November 2025 10am - 3pm | St Matthews, St Leonards-On-Sea | Book Here |
| 1st December 2025 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)
| 25th June (Session One) 2nd July (Session Two) | 10 - 11:30am | Book Here |
| 14th July (Session One) 21st July (Session Two) | 2 - 3:30pm | Book Here |
| 29th July (Session One) 5th August (Session Two) | 6 - 7:30pm | Book Here |
| 20th August (Session One) 27th August (Session Two) | 9 - 10:30am | Book Here |
| 11th September (Session One) 18th September (Session Two) | 1 - 2:30pm | Book Here |
| 13th September (Session One) 20th September (Session Two) | 9:30 - 11am | Book Here |
| 7th October (Session One) 14th October (Session Two) | 7 - 8:30pm | Book Here |
| 8th November (Session One) 15th November (Session Two) | 9:30 - 11am | Book Here |
| 8th December (Session One) 15th December (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.