These two sets of training are provided by the Church of England National Safeguarding Team, and are completed online individually.
More information on safeguarding pathways are available in the Church of England’s Learning and Development Framework.
Both the modules need to be completed before moving on to our Leadership course
- Safeguarding Basic Awareness
- Safeguarding Foundation
The highest level of training completed should be completed every three years, so if safeguarding Leadership has been completed there is no requirement to renew either Basic Awareness of Foundation training. Similarly if Foundation level safeguarding has been completed, this will need to be renewed every three years, but Basic Awareness need not be renewed.
How long does it take?
The Basic Awareness course takes approximately 75 minutes to complete.
The Foundation training takes approximately two hours to complete.
Who should take it?
Basic Awareness safeguarding training can be completed by anyone wanting or needing a Basic Awareness of safeguarding.
Those who are required to take the training are all Church Officers, staff and bellringers as well as anyone going on to complete any other safeguarding learning pathway.
Foundation safeguarding training is required to be taken by:
- Anyone holding the bishop’s licence, commission, authorisation, or permission (including clergy, PtO, Readers, LLMs)
- Anyone (volunteers and employees) in a role which involves work with children, young people, or vulnerable adults, including Tower Captains and ringing teachers
- Churchwardens
- Vergers
- PCC Members / Lay Chapter Members