The Diocese of Guildford is committed to providing safeguarding training to all church officers so they are equipped to understand and discharge their safeguarding responsibilities and have the core understanding of how safeguarding is rooted in our mission and theology as a church community.
There are different types of safeguarding training depending on your position of responsibility in the Church.
We recognise that safeguarding training can be emotive and triggering. If you have any questions or concerns arising from the training, please do not hesitate to contact one of the safeguarding team or access the Authorised Listeners.
All training is to be refreshed once every three years.
For core training (Basic Awareness, Foundation and Leadership), only the highest level of training must be refreshed.
Basic Awareness, Foundations, Safer Recruitment, Domestic Abuse and Modern Slavery Training
Face-to-face or Zoom training for those in designated roles
Leadership for clergy with PtO and LLMs with PtO
Training for those holding PtO
For new and existing PSOs
Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse - in-person session
A face-to-face training session
Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse - in-person session
Join us for a supportive, face-to-face delivery of the Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse training. This session is designed specifically for those who may find the topic emotionally challenging or triggering. It will take place in a safe, compassionate learning environment with enhanced pastoral sensitivity throughout. Together, we will explore the course at a suitable pace, prioritising wellbeing while increasing confidence in recognising signs of domestic abuse and knowing how to respond safely.
Wednesday 20 May 2026, 9:30am-12:30pm
Venue: TBC (in Guildford)
Registration closing date: Friday 15 May
Clergy with PTO & LLM with PTO Training
This is bespoke leadership training for anyone with PTO in the diocese. It is delivered over three hours, face-to-face. Two weeks before the session, you will be provided with the course handbook, including pre-course preparation tasks which must be completed to attend the course and to cover further follow-up work.
Wednesday 17 June 2026 10am-1pm - register here
Children, Families and Youth Workers Training
Safer Recruitment and People Management top-up session - date for 2027 will be published here in October 2026
Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse top-up session - 1 June 2026 11:00-12:30 at Emmanuel Church, Stoughton. Register here
Basic Awareness, Foundation and Leadership Pathways have all been certified by the CPD Certification Service
[Content updated: July 2025]