Safeguarding Training and Development Modules

Safeguarding Learning Pathways

Which pathways do I need to complete?

The Core safeguarding learning pathways - Basic Awareness, Foundation and Leadership - have been developed as a modular programme which builds learning according to role.

Core Safeguarding Learning Pathways

These pathways should be completed in consecutive order until an individual has reached the required highest level of learning for their role. You can find out more about the pathways and the role requirements here: Core safeguarding learning pathways.

Specialist and Additional Training Courses

Additional safeguarding learning pathways have been developed to further enhance safeguarding knowledge in specific practice areas, or for specific roles, these are the Specialist Training Courses as well as other Training delivered by the Diocesan Safeguarding team.

Support in accessing training

The Safeguarding Team recognise that participating in safeguarding training for someone who has personal experience in relation to safeguarding issues, can be difficult and emotive. Pastoral care during training means we have a responsibility to meet the spiritual, pastoral and welfare needs of all those attending and strive to create supportive and safe conditions to enable participation and engagement. If you would value a confidential and supportive conversation to explore how training can be accessed in an environment that minimises upset and or discomfort for you, please contact one of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors.

Book on to a course

Complete the courses online, or book your training place directly via the links below.

You can complete these courses online:

Book on to a Safeguarding Training course offered by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team:

Additional training including Leadership, PSO Induction, DBS Workshops, PSO Networking Meetings and Safeguarding Drop-in sessions, are delivered by the Diocesan safeguarding team, and can be booked via our Training Portal: elydatabase.org/events/safeguarding

Ely Diocese Training Strategy

The Diocese and Cathedral Training Strategy (2022-2025) document can be accessed by opening the link below.

Ely Diocese Training Strategy 2022-2025

Training booking queries

If you have attended Safeguarding training or have completed the online training and haven't received a certificate, please let us know by emailing safeguarding.training@elydiocese.org.

Please include in your email:

The date the training was undertaken
The course (level) undertaken
Whether it was done online, or in person
Attach (or forward) any confirmation email you received from the Diocese that confirmed the course was completed.

Multi Agency Training

In addition to the required Church of England training courses, you might like to attend additional courses available.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Partnership Board provide a programme of high-quality courses that include basic awareness courses through to in depth courses and specific subject matter (e.g. Criminal Exploitation, Self-Neglect and Hoarding), providing an excellent opportunity to learn together with the overall aim that working together effectively leads to better improved outcomes for children, young people and adults.

Find a list of the available courses.

Core Safeguarding Learning Pathways and Specialist Module overview

First published on: 19th September 2019

This page provides a basic summary of each of the Core Safeguarding Learning Pathways and Specialist safeguarding modules and which role holders are likely to need to attend each course.

Safeguarding Season 2022 Webinars

First published on: 6th December 2022

During November 2022 the Diocese of Ely and Ely Cathedral launched Safeguarding Season. During this week there were a series of webinars that focussed on, and raised awareness of, a wide-ranging number of safeguarding issues that affect all of our communities. This page provides access to some of these webinar recordings.