Advanced Safeguarding Module – online

Creating Safer Spaces:

Advanced Safeguarding Training Online

Safeguarding training is mandatory for those in the roles identified in the following link: Advanced Module Required Attendance . This includes all ministers, local preachers & worship leaders, lay workers with children and vulnerable adults, District Policy Committee members and circuit safeguarding co-ordinators.

It is organised by the Regional Officers for Safeguarding in the North East.  Any questions about this should be addressed in the first instance to Katrin, the District administrator – katrin@sheffieldmethodist.org

Online Session:

The Foundation Module must be completed before attending the Advanced Module for the first time.

The course is split into three part:

• Self-Study/e-learning – E-learning (units 1-5a) – approximately 4 to 7 hours which can be completed in smaller sections. Alongside the e-learning, participants complete a Workbook which they then take to the Gathered session. Please note that the Self-Study element is not suitable to be done on a mobile phone or tablet. Please get in touch if this is your only means of accessing the Internet.
• Gathered Session – (Unit 5b) – a 2 hour facilitated session to consolidate learning from Advanced Module (online) e-learning held on Zoom.
• Handbook- to support learning during Advanced Module and for further study and resources.

The Online Gathered sessions are being held jointly with other districts. This gives a larger group of dates you can choose from.
Booking for each date close 30 days beforehand to allow time to post out the materials required for the e-learning and to enrol you on the module. N.B. the e-learning MUST be completed before attending a Gathered Session.
The Zoom link to join the gathered session is emailed out about 2 days beforehand.

Dates of the Advance Module Online Gathered sessions 2026/27

Day                    Date                 Time      Host District

Thursday         17-Sep-26     2pm       Darlington & Newcastle

Monday           12-Oct-26      10am    Yorkshire North East

Wednesday    14-Oct-26      7pm       Yorkshire North East

Wednesday    28-Oct-26      10am    Yorkshire North East

Wednesday   02-Dec-26     10am    Sheffield

Wednesday   02-Dec-26     7pm       Sheffield

Tuesday          10-Nov-26     10am    Darlington & Newcastle

Wednesday    18-Nov-26    7pm       Scotland

Thursday         25-Feb-27     7pm       Sheffield

Saturday          27-Feb-27     10am    Sheffield

Thursday         08-Apr-27      2pm       Darlington & Newcastle

Tuesday           04-May-27    10am    Yorkshire North East

Wednesday    05-May-27    7pm       Darlington & Newcastle

Wednesday    12-May-27    7pm       Yorkshire North East

Thursday         20-May-27    7pm       Yorkshire North East

Use this link to register for your preferred date and time:
Book your place here

If you are unsure whether you are required to complete this course please contact your church or circuit safeguarding officer.

If you have any questions or are struggling with the online booking system, please contact  Katrin Hackett – admin@sheffieldmethodist.org 0114 270 9990