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
  • Churchwardens
  • Incumbents and clergy, including those that hold PTO
  • Licensed Lay Ministers/Readers
  • 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.

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.

Currently available course dates in 2025 are:

Online via ZOOM:

  • Wednesday 19th & 26th March – 7pm-8:30pm (EVENING)
  • Monday 24th & 31st March – 10am-11:30am
  • Thursday 24th April & 1st May – 10am-11:30am
  • Wednesday 30th April & 7th May – 7pm-8:30pm (EVENING)
  • Friday 9th & 16th May – 1:30pm-3pm
  • Tuesday 6th & 13th May at 1:30pm-3pm
  • Saturday 10th & 17th May at 10am-11:30am (SATURDAY)
  • Wednesday 14th & 21st May at 10am-11:30am
  • Monday 12th & 19th May at 1:30pm-3pm
  • Tuesday 3rd & 10th June – 10am-11:30am
  • Thursday 5th & 12th June – 7pm-8:30pm (EVENING)
  • Tuesday 10th & 17th June – 1:30pm-3pm
  • Friday 20th & 27th June – 10am-11:30am
  • Wednesday 25th & 2nd July – 1:30pm-3pm
  • Thursday 3rd & 10th July – 1:30pm-3pm
  • Monday 7th & 14th July – 7pm-8:30pm (EVENING)
  • Tuesday 15th & 22nd July – 10am-11:30am
  • Thursday 24th & 31st July – 1:30pm-3pm
  • Thursday 4th & 11th September – 10am-11:30am
  • Tuesday 9th & 16th September – 7pm-8:30pm (EVENING)
  • Saturday 13th & 20th September – 10am-11:30am (SATURDAY)
  • Monday 15th & 22nd September – 10am-11:30am
  • Wednesday 24th September & 1st October – 10am-11:30am
  • Friday 3rd & 10th October – 10am-11:30am
  • Wednesday 8th & 15th October – 7pm-8:30pm (EVENING)
  • Monday 13th & 20th – 1:30pm-3pm
  • Thursday 23rd & 30th – 10am-11:30am
  • Monday 27th & Friday 31st October – 10am-11:30am
  • Monday 3rd & 10th November – 7pm-8:30pm (EVENING)
  • Saturday 8th & 15th November – 10am-11:30am (SATURDAY)
  • Wednesday 12th & 19th November – 1:30pm-3pm
  • Tuesday 18th & 25th November – 10am-11:30am
  • Monday 24th November & 1st Dec – 10am-11:30am
  • Tuesday 2nd & 9th December – 1:30pm-3pm

In Person:

  • Tuesday 13th May – 10:15am-3pm
  • Wednesday 10th September – 10:15am-3pm
  • Monday 1st December – 10:15am-3pm

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 17th March 2025 1330-1630 at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU.

Please complete this form 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 17th March 2025 1330-1630 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.