Book Safeguarding Training
How to access and complete safeguarding training
The Diocese of Chester is committed to promoting and delivering high-quality safeguarding training for all clergy, those in training, employees and volunteers within the Diocese and Parishes.
The Church of England's Safeguarding Learning & Development Framework provides guidance on safeguarding mandatory training requirements and best practice, along with details of the various learning pathways currently available.
Parishes should ensure that all church officers and volunteers are trained to the correct level. It is the responsibility of both the individual and the PCC to ensure these criteria are fulfilled. Renewal of training is at a minimum of every three years.
If you have any questions or difficulties, please contact the Diocese Safeguarding Training Team at training@chester.anglican.org
E-learning courses available online via the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal
To complete any of the e-learning courses listed below, please register or log in to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal.
Basic Awareness of Safeguarding
Foundation level Safeguarding Training
Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse
Safer Recruitment & People Management
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Where individuals have difficulties accessing the e-learning modules, then a Parish should seek to support them in this and if needed, contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. Face to face Basic Awareness and Foundation courses are arranged on an as and when needed basis. A termly face to face Safer recruitment and people management course is delivered at Church House, Daresbury and can be booked via Eventbrite.
Training delivered by the Chester Diocese Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Leadership Training is for all Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers, for all Leaders, Parish Safeguarding Officers, Church Wardens, and for anyone in a church leadership role in Chester Diocese. Prior to undertaking this course, it is a requirement that the Basic and Foundation level courses are completed. Renewal is every three years.
Chester Diocese Safeguarding Team delivers courses in person at Church House, Daresbury or via Zoom.
Please book onto a course through the Church of England Training Portal. Go to 'Leadership', then 'Chester Diocese'. You must initially enroll, and then once approved, you can book onto an in person or zoom session. Please note that the pre-course work and post course work must be completed through the training portal, and these are a requirement for the successful completion of the course.
Upcoming dates:
Mon 24 November and Mon 1 December at 2pm by zoom
Sat 29 November at 10am at Church House
Spring 2026 dates:
Tue 20 and Tue 27 January at 7pm by zoom
Wed 28 January at 2pm at Church House
Wed 28 January and Wed 4 February at 10am by zoom
Tues 10 and Wed 17 February at 2pm by zoom
Thu 19 and Thu 26 February at 6.30pm by zoom
Thu 19 February at 6.30pm at Church House
Wed 4 and Wed 11 March at 7pm by zoom
Wed 11 March at 6.30pm at Church House
Wed 18 and Wed 25 March at 2pm by zoom
Sat 21 March at 10am at Church House
Safeguarding Training pathway for those with Permission to Officiate click to book on EventBrite
Upcoming dates:
Tue 18 November at 10am by zoom
Spring 2026 dates:
Thu 22 January at 6.30pm by zoom
Fri 13 February at 10am at Church House
Wed 25 February at 2pm by zoom
Tue 24 March at 10am by zoom
Safer Recruitment & People Management click to book on EventBrite
Upcoming dates:
Thu 20 November at 2pm at Church House
Thu 26 March 2026 at 10am at Church House
Parish Safeguarding Officer Induction click to book on EventBrite
Upcoming dates:
Wed 4 February 2026 at 6.30pm by zoom
Safeguarding Training for Bell Tower Captains
Please contact Pam Thomson, Guild Safeguarding Officer at Chester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers by emailing her at pam.thomson380@gmail.com