This pathway is for those who hold responsibility for safeguarding others within church settings, and is a requirement for anyone in a role which involves work (paid or unpaid) with children and/or vulnerable adults, pre-ordination or license students, prior to BAP or selection panel, vergers, PCC Members/Lay Chapter Members, staff at Theological Education Institutions with student facing roles, members of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel, and anyone going on to complete any other Church of England safeguarding course. You need to have completed the Basic Awareness before undertaking Foundations. This pathway builds on the Basic Awareness pathway and can also be completed online. This course is completed online via the Church Of England Training Portal. Here are some instructions to help you sign up.
Approximate completion time is 1hr 30 minutes. Questions to complete throughout the pathway, 75% pass mark required. This course is now CPD accredited.