Attending sports safeguarding training and events helps to develop your existing knowledge. You will also acquire new skills to help you to recognise and respond to any concerns that may arise and prevent harm or abuse.
Who is this training for?
If your sports organisation is funded by Sport England, Sport Wales, Sport Northern Ireland or UK Sport, your club can access funded spaces on our safeguarding training courses.
If your organisation isn’t funded by the above sports councils, you can still pay to access our training.
Our safeguarding training courses
Introduction to safe events
This course is for people who manage and deliver sports events of any size and explores how to make sure the event is welcoming and safe for all.
Risk assessment in safe recruitment
The course is for people in your sport organisation that are involved in recruitment decisions and vetting checks. It aims to help you choose the right people for the roles in your organisation.
National governing body (NGB) lead safeguarding officer training
Essential for any designated safeguarding lead or deputy of a national governing body, this explores the tasks required and builds confidence and knowledge in protecting children and young people.
Introduction to case management
Training for national governing bodies to help them review and develop their case management processes in order to make sure they are appropriate, consistent and support effective safeguarding practice.
Active partnerships lead safeguarding officer training
Essential for any designated safeguarding lead or deputy of an active partnership, this course explores the tasks required and builds confidence and knowledge in protecting children and young people.
Contact us for further information about our national training courses and to register your interest.
How to access training
Some sports national governing bodies have their own training; for more information on these training opportunities contact the following:
For England - contact your NGB or active partnership to see if there are any courses available in your area.
For Wales - contact your NGB, or look on Sport Wales's Club Solutions – safeguarding training page for 'Safeguarding and Protecting Children' training.
For Northern Ireland - contact Sport Northern Ireland or call 028 9038 1222.
For Scotland - contact Sport Scotland for information about safeguarding training.