This workshop is designed for individuals involved in delivering or organising adult sport. Safeguarding is a minimum deployment requirement for many sports governing bodies, representing the essential standards every coach must meet to ensure safe and effective practice. The online classroom is suitable for:

• Coaches, leaders, instructors, and volunteers delivering adult sport programmes
• Development officers, administrators, and parents supporting adult sport
• Organisers and decision-makers within governing bodies, local authorities, leisure centres, and sports clubs

As safeguarding requirements vary, it's important to check with your sport’s governing body to determine whether attending a safeguarding workshop is required before beginning your coaching role. Each governing body sets its own standards for safeguarding training, so confirming their specific expectations will help ensure you meet the necessary criteria for safe and responsible practice.

This workshop is accredited by UK Coaching. Through the workshop, you will explore:

• What great coaching practice looks like and how can you apply this to coaching, incorporating the key principles of safeguarding adults.
• How you can recognise and respond to concerns about adults, including possible signs of abuse, lower-level concerns and poor practice.
• How to report any concerns about adults, where appropriate

The Ann Craft Trust recommends that anyone with regular responsibility for adults in sport should ideally complete tutor-led safeguarding training. This format offers a safe and supportive environment where learners can ask questions, share experiences, and explore real-life safeguarding scenarios with guidance from a qualified tutor. The key benefits include:

• Interactive learning tailored to the needs of adult sport
• Opportunities to discuss specific safeguarding concerns relevant to your role
• Support from experienced safeguarding tutors who can provide clarity and practical advice

Learners will receive a digital copy of the electronic safeguarding resource which will be valid online for 3 month period. Should you wish to request a hardcopy resource, please contact us. A fee will apply.

To attend this workshop, learners must meet the following criteria:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be able to communicate effectively in English

For online access via a virtual classroom, learners will also need:

• A laptop or tablet with microphone access (smartphones are accepted but may offer limited functionality)
• A stable internet connection with good Wi-Fi access
• A quiet, distraction-free environment that supports focused learning
• The ability to log in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure readiness and resolve any technical issues

If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering for the workshop so we can support you.

Informal ongoing assessment will take place throughout the workshop. Certification is valid for 3 years

This workshop lasts for 3 hours.  We regularly run online workshops, please see below for available dates.

This workshop can also be delivered face-to-face.

The cost of this workshop is £39.50 per person.

Learners may go on to attend a Child Protection in Sport Unit Time to Listen workshop or other safeguarding training in sport.