Training

A range of safeguarding training courses and learning opportunities are available, from basic awareness to specialist training. These courses are designed to enable staff, coaches and volunteers in various roles to increase their knowledge and skills in order to safeguard everyone effectively.

Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People Training

Basic Training

The training highlighted below is for people with regular contact with children and is from UK Coaching, and it is a pre-requisite for Time To Listen Training, for those wishing to take on the Club Welfare Officer role.

It is suitable for coaches, leaders, volunteers, and staff who work regularly or alone with children.

This course will help raise your awareness of the tell-tale signs of abuse and poor practice, and give you the tools you need to deal with any issues sensitively, appropriately and effectively should the need arise.

Course Title: Safeguarding & Protecting Children

Delivery Method: Face to Face or through virtual classroom

Duration: 3 hours

Click here for more information from the UK Coaching website.

Specialist Training (Welfare officer training)

The Time to Listen (TTL) training linked below is the recommended designated Welfare Officer training and is provided by UK Coaching, It is sport specific and multi-sport workshops are accepted.

It is specifically designed for Welfare Officers who have already attended basic training. This workshop will help you understand the role and responsibilities of a Welfare Officer and statutory agencies, and what this means in practice.

Course Title: Time to Listen

Delivery Method: Face to Face or Online

Duration: 3-4hours

click here for more information from the UK Coaching website.

Safeguarding Adults Training

Following publication of The Care Act 2014 there is an increasing number of Safeguarding Adult training courses available. Ann Craft Trust is the leading authority on safeguarding adults and can provide sport specific Safeguarding training, visit their website for further details.