The Leadership Course is a requirement for all those who have any leadership responsibility in the church.
All those with Bishop’s licence (Clergy, readers and Lay Ministers), Churchwardens, and many others who hold positions of leadership in work with children, young people or adults who may be at risk or are vulnerable must complete this course. Others in the church are also welcome to attend, as training promotes to culture change in the church. The evaluation task can include preparing an action plan, so you may find it helpful to do this course at the same time as other leaders from your church if that is possible.
The Leadership module is a mixture of reading and mandatory preparation work, two ‘Zoom’ or in person sessions of 90 minutes each and some review and evaluation work. Once you have had a look at this, if you feel it would be difficult for you or seems too 'academic' please contact nick.harding@derby.anglican.org who will discuss it with you.
If you have not previously completed the online Basic and Foundations Courses, this is a requirement to complete these before you complete the Leadership course. To complete the Basic and Foundation online training the link is: Safeguarding Training Portal (cofeportal.org)
Bookings must be completed through the Church of England Portal here: Safeguarding Training Portal (cofeportal.org). The booking will automatically book you a place on both sessions for the Cohort you choose. Further guidance on how to access the Portal can be found here.
If you are unable to access the Portal and wish to attend an in-person course, please email safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org with the date of the course you wish to attend.
If you have any queries regarding the National Safeguarding Portal (Username or password reset), then please email: elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as we are unable to help with this.
All planned dates are listed below. You will be able to select your preferred dates via the Portal.
2026
Cohort L/19 - Tuesday 5th & 12th May - 1-2.30pm - Zoom - FULLY BOOKED
Cohort L/20 - Thursday 7th & 14th May - 7-8.30pm - Zoom - FULLY BOOKED
Cohort L/21 - Wednesday 10th & 17th June - 4.30-6pm - Zoom- FULLY BOOKED
Cohort L/22 - Monday 6th & 13th July - 9.30-11am - Zoom - FULLY BOOKED
Cohort L/23 - Wednesday 8th July - 9.30-11am & 12-1.30pm - Tansley Holy Trinity Church 2 Portway Drive, Tansley, Matlock. DE4 5FE
Cohort L/24- Thursday 23rd & 30th July - 1-2.30pm - Zoom
Cohort L/25 - Thursday 23rd & 30th July 7-8.30pm - Zoom
If you feel you may be affected by the contents of any safeguarding training and would like to discuss an exemption for a specific training course please contact Sue Griffin sue.griffin@derby.anglican.org our Victim and Survivor Lead, or Lisa Marriott lisa.marriott@derby.anglican.org our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer for a confidential discussion.
Safeguarding training courses
Select a course to view and book
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Basic Safeguarding Awareness +
The Basic course is for everyone within Church communities who needs to have a basic awareness of safeguarding issues. E-Learning Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally. Please ensure that you list Derby as your Diocese, so we are notified of your completion of the course. If you… See More -
Safeguarding Foundation Training +
The Foundation course is for those who hold responsibility for the safeguarding of others within church settings and activities. It can be completed by any member of the congregation, to support awareness raising and a culture of support and vigilance in the Church. E-Learning Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this… See More -
Safeguarding Leadership Training +
The Leadership Course is a requirement for all those who have any leadership responsibility in the church. All those with Bishop’s licence (Clergy, readers and Lay Ministers), Churchwardens, and many others who hold positions of leadership in work with children, young people or adults who may be at risk or are vulnerable must complete this course. Others in the church are also welcome to attend, as training promotes to culture change in the church. The evaluation… See More -
Leadership for those with Permission to Officiate (PtO) +
This course has been designed for Readers and Clergy who hold Permission to Officiate (PtO) who are not heavily involved in ministry. The main Safeguarding Leadership pathway is intended for those "who play a lead role in shaping the culture of the church body concerned". Any individual holding Permission to Officiate (PtO) whose role meets this criterion must complete the main Safeguarding Leadership pathway. In Person There are currently no dates available for this type of… See More -
Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse Training +
The Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course is a specialist course exploring the nature and dynamics of domestic abuse, with a focus on church settings. Some people can find the content of this course upsetting, and can lead to some people feeling retraumatised.There is support and information for those impacted by domestic abuse available here. If you feel you may be affected by the contents of this course and would like to discuss an exemption, please… See More -
Safer Recruitment and People Management Training +
This course is for anyone involved in the recruitment, selection and management of staff or volunteer within church communities. E-Learning Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally. Please ensure that you list Derby as your Diocese, so we are notified of your completion of the course. If you do… See More
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