Safeguarding Adults Workshop
Recognise concerns and gain the tools and confidence to respond sensitively, appropriately and effectively in adult sport.
Help create safe adult sport
Accredited by UK Coaching, this workshop raises your awareness of the tell-tale signs of abuse and gives you the tools and confidence to deal with any issues sensitively, appropriately and effectively should the need arise in your coaching career.
For people delivering or organising adult sport
Coaches and volunteers
Coaches, leaders, instructors and volunteers delivering adult sport activities.
People supporting adult sport
Development officers, administrators and parents supporting adult sport.
Organisers and decision-makers
People within governing bodies, local authorities, leisure centres and sports clubs.
Check your governing body’s requirements
Safeguarding is a minimum deployment requirement for many sports governing bodies, representing essential standards for safe and effective coaching practice. Requirements vary: check whether a safeguarding workshop is required before beginning your coaching role and confirm your governing body’s specific training expectations.
Recognise, respond and report
Great coaching practice
Explore what great coaching practice looks like and how to apply it, incorporating the key principles of safeguarding adults.
Recognising concerns
Recognise and respond to concerns about adults, including possible signs of abuse, lower-level concerns and poor practice.
Reporting concerns
Understand how to report concerns about adults, where appropriate.
Learn through discussion and real situations
The Ann Craft Trust recommends that anyone with regular responsibility for adults in sport should ideally complete tutor-led safeguarding training. This provides a safe and supportive environment to ask questions, share experiences and explore real-life safeguarding scenarios with guidance from a qualified tutor.
Interactive learning
Learning tailored to the needs of adult sport.
Relevant discussion
Opportunities to discuss specific safeguarding concerns relevant to your role.
Experienced support
Support from experienced safeguarding tutors who can provide clarity and practical advice.
Before you book
Aged 18 or over
Learners must be at least 18 years old.
English communication
Learners must be able to communicate effectively in English.
Additional learning needs
Tell us about any additional learning needs when registering so we can support you.
Prepare for your live session
Your device
Use a laptop or tablet with microphone access. Smartphones are accepted, but functionality may be limited.
Internet connection
You need a stable internet connection with good Wi-Fi access.
Learning environment
Join from a quiet, distraction-free environment that supports focused learning.
Join at least 10 minutes early
You must be able to log in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time to prepare and resolve any technical issues.
Ongoing assessment throughout
Informal ongoing assessment takes place throughout the workshop. Certification is valid for three years.
Three hours of tutor-led learning
Virtual classroom
We regularly run live virtual classroom workshops. See the booking area below for available dates.
Face-to-face
This three-hour workshop can also be delivered face-to-face.
Continue learning after your workshop
You receive a digital copy of the electronic safeguarding resource, accessible online for three months.
Prefer a printed resource?
Contact Education@sportstructures.com to request a hard copy. A fee applies.
£39.50 per person
The workshop costs £39.50 per person. A hard-copy learning resource is available on request for an additional fee.
Develop your safeguarding knowledge
Learners may go on to attend a Child Protection in Sport Unit Time to Listen workshop or other safeguarding training in sport.
Discuss training for your organisation
This workshop can also be delivered face-to-face. Contact our education team to discuss a workshop for your staff, coaches or volunteers.