This is for anyone who has completed their Basic and Foundation level training and needs to progress to the next level. It is required for anyone who has safeguarding leadership responsibilities or leads activities involving children and/or adults at risk, in particular:

  • All clergy holding the bishop’s licence, commission, authorisation, or permission including PTO, Honorary/Assistant Bishops and Chaplains
  • All Readers and Licensed Lay Ministers holding the bishop’s licence, together with all others who hold the bishop’s commission, authorisation, or permission to carry out similar ministerial functions, including PTO
  • Parish Safeguarding Officers / Leads in all Church bodies
  • Anyone who significantly influence the culture of that Church body. These may include, for example:
    • lay ministry staff employed by the PCC or BMO
    • locally appointed leaders of new worshipping communities
    • focal ministers
    • Churchwardens
  • Tower Captains at prominent towers
  • Leaders/Supervisors of work with children and/or adults at risk (paid or volunteer)
  • Music Group leaders
  • Youth and Children’s Pastors
  • Anyone else who the Bishop determines should take this pathway

Where it is determined by their Bishop that person should undertake this pathway,

The training lasts three years and should be updated within three years of the initial training date.

We host both online and in-person sessions.

Clergy with PTO

For clergy with PTO who do not play a lead role in shaping the culture of a church, we offer bespoke leadership training to explore and reflect on the safeguarding dimensions involved in the ministry of these roles.  Theses sessions take three hours and require pre-reading and a post course evaluation task.

The next training sessions for clergy with PTO are:

  • Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, 11000-1300 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU.  Please complete this form to sign up to this training.
  • Monday 9th March 2026, 1000-1300 on at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU (registration form to follow)
  • Wednesday 10th June 2026, 1000-1300 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU (registration form to follow)
  • Thursday 15th October 2026, 1000-1300 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU (registration form to follow)
  • Friday 4th December 2026, 1000-1300 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU (registration form to follow)

Clergy Leadership training

The online training involves two sessions lasting 90 minutes each and both must be attended. You must complete the pre-work to attend the course which is detailed in the Participant Workbook.

The in person training is offered in one, longer session and requires completion of the same pre-work.

Your pre-work is completed via the training portal and must be completed one week before the first session of training. You must also send in a reflection within six weeks of the final session.

You will not be able to attend the training if you do not submit the pre-work prior to the first session and your certificate will not be issued until your final reflection has been received.

The next training sessions for clergy with PTO are:

  • Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, 11000-1300 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU.  Please complete this form to sign up to this training.
  • Monday 9th March 2026, 1000-1300 on at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU (registration form to follow)
  • Wednesday 10th June 2026, 1000-1300 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU (registration form to follow)
  • Thursday 15th October 2026, 1000-1300 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU (registration form to follow)
  • Friday 4th December 2026, 1000-1300 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU (registration form to follow)

Currently available course dates for full leadership for the rest of 2025 and in 2026 are:

Online via ZOOM:

  • Thursday 23rd & 30th October – 10am-11:30am
  • Monday 27th & Friday 31st October – 10am-11:30am
  • Monday 3rd & 10th November – 7pm-8:30pm (EVENING)
  • Saturday 8th & 15th November – 1000-1130 (Saturday)
  • Wednesday 12th & 19th November – 1330-1500
  • Tuesday 18th & 25th November – 1000-1130
  • Monday 24th November & 1st Dec – 1000-1130
  • Tuesday 2nd & 9th December – 1330-1500

2026

  • Wednesday 7th & 14th January – 1000-1130
  • Thursday 8th & 15th January – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Monday 19th & 26th January – 1000-1130
  • Tuesday 20th & 27th January – 1330-1500
  • Wednesday 4th & 11th February – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Friday 6th & 13th February – 1000-1130
  • Thursday 19th & 26th February – 1000-1130
  • Monday 23rd February & 2nd March – 1330-1500
  • Tuesday 3rd & 10th March – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Wednesday 4th & 11th March – 1330-1500
  • Thursday 5th & 12th March – 1330-1500
  • Saturday 7th & 14th March – 1000-1130 (Saturday)
  • Monday 16th & 23rd March – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Wednesday 22nd & 29th April – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Tuesday 28th April & 5th May – 1000-1130
  • Thursday 30th April & 7th May – 1000-1130
  • Tuesday 5th & 12th May – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Friday 8th & 15th May – 1000-1130
  • Thursday 14th & 21st May – 1330-1500
  • Monday 8th & 15th June – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Wednesday 17th & 24th June – 1000-1130
  • Tuesday 30th June & 7th July – 1330-1500
  • Wednesday 1st & 8th July – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Monday 6th & 13th July – 1000-1130
  • Wednesday 8th & 11th July – 1000-1130
  • Thursday 9th & 16th July – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Monday 7th & 14th September – 1330-1500
  • Tuesday 8th & 15th September – 1000-1130
  • Wednesday 9th & 16th September – 1900-2030
  • Saturday 12th & 19th September – 1000-1130
  • Wednesday 30th September & 7th October – 1330-1500
  • Saturday 3rd & 10th October – 1000-1130 (Saturday)
  • Monday 5th & 12th October – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Thursday 8th & 15th October – 1000-1130
  • Tuesday 3rd & 11th November – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Wednesday 4th & 11th November – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Friday 6th & 13th November – 1000-1130
  • Monday 9th & 16th November – 1000-1130
  • Monday 16th & 23rd November – 1900-2030 (evening)
  • Thursday 19th & 26th November – 1330-1500

In Person:

  • Monday 1st December 2025 – 10:15am-3pm
  • Friday 16th January 2026 – 1015-1500
  • Tuesday 12th May 2026 – 1015-1500
  • Monday 14th September 2026 – 1015-1500
  • Thursday 3rd December 2026 – 1015-1500

Clergy with PTO

For clergy with PTO who do not play a lead role in shaping the culture of a church, we offer bespoke leadership training to explore and reflect on the safeguarding dimensions involved in the ministry of these roles.  Theses sessions take three hours and require pre-reading and a post course evaluation task.

The next training sessions for clergy with PTO will take place at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU:

Please sign up via the link above to sign up to this training.

Please note: you will need a Church of England account to book onto a course.

  1. Please visit safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org
  2. If you do not currently have an account, you can create one there
  3. If you do have an account, you can log in there
  4. If you have forgotten your password, click the Reset Password link
  5. Once logged in click Online Courses followed by Leadership and then Diocese of London
  6. Select Request to Enroll
  7. Wait for your request to be approved, which could be the next working day
  8. Once approved you can log back on and then select Online Courses (you can choose an in person course later), followed by Leadership, Diocese of London and then Choose Your Mode of Attendance
  9. Click Join this learning group next to Attend via ZOOM (if you would like to select an online course) or Attend in person for an in person course
  10. Click Next and then scroll down to the list of courses  and select the one that works best for you

Clergy with PTO

For clergy with PTO who do not play a lead role in shaping the culture of a church, we offer bespoke leadership training to explore and reflect on the safeguarding dimensions involved in the ministry of these roles.  Theses sessions take three hours and require pre-reading and a post course evaluation task.

The next training for clergy with PTO will take place on 12th June 2025 1000-1300 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU.

Please complete this form to sign up to this training.

For any questions please email safeguarding.training@london.anglican.org.