Safeguarding Training

The Diocese of Winchester is committed to ensuring that all church officers are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities and have the core skills and knowledge to protect children and/or adults from harm.

Attendance at Church of England training is mandatory for anyone performing certain roles connected with church activity.

The Church of England Safeguarding Learning & Development Framework 2024 sets out the expectations and requirements for safeguarding training for all ordained and lay church officers within the diocese, whether they are paid or unpaid.

There are four pathways of safeguarding learning. The pathways build on the knowledge gained from the previous pathway and therefore they must be completed in consecutive order until the individual has reached the highest level of learning required for their role.

Within the Diocese of Winchester, we have created a matrix to help guide parishes with identifying the minimum level of training each role may require.
Please click here to identify the training you require for your role, before choosing the appropriate tile below.

Please click on a box below to book a place on the relevant training or access the e-learning modules. To see all training available to book on please click here.

Please click here for advice on how to register with the Church of England e-learning portal and here for instructions on how to reset your password if you have forgotten it.

Safeguarding learning can impact participants in a variety of ways. If you feel at all uncomfortable about any aspect of the learning, please get in touch with our Safeguarding Trainer either before or after you attend the course. If there is anything that would trigger any previous experience of abuse or make participation difficult, then please ask to speak to the trainer.

For any safeguarding training enquiries, including making contact with our trainer please email safeguardingtraining@winchester.anglican.org.