There are now two ways of completing the Foundation Module: the online edition (completed on Zoom) and the face to face edition.
There are now two ways of completing the Advanced Module: the online, blended learning, edition (completed on MCBX and Zoom) and the face-to-face edition.
This course is split into three parts:
N.B. the e-learning MUST be completed before attending a Gathered Session.
Once the dates are publicised people will need to:
Materials needed for the Advanced Module Online 2023 Edition can be downloaded or collected by participants from an agreed point in each Circuit.
This Creating Safer Space Advanced Module course is split into three parts:
N.B. the Essential Preparation MUST be completed before attending a Core Learning Session.
Once the dates are publicised people will need to:
Materials needed for the Advanced Module face to face training can be downloaded or collected by participants from an agreed point in each Circuit.
You can check if your role requires you to complete the training here: Foundation Module | Advanced Module
If your role does not require you to complete the training, but you still feel it would be useful and would like to attend, you are very welcome to do so.
Yes – there is currently no recognised equivalent to the Foundation or Advanced Module as they have been specifically put together to reflect the roles and unique 'quirks' of the Methodist Church. If you have experience of safeguarding in other contexts, however, there is space during the course to share and discuss this so that the whole group can benefit from each other's experiences.
No – the Advanced Module builds on the material covered in the Foundation Module so it is important that, whatever your role, you attend the Foundation Module first. If you have done the Foundation Module, but it was longer than four years ago, you will need to complete a refresher course before doing the Advanced Module.
The 2016 Methodist Conference changed the requirement to renew Creating Safer Space training from every five years to every four years. Only the highest level of training, however, must now be renewed. So, if you have completed both the Foundation and Advanced Module, you will only need to complete refresher training for the Advanced Module, but this must be completed every four years.
Please contact Jenny Prior, the Regional Safeguarding Administrator, with any further questions or concerns you have around the Creating Safer Space training: neregsafe.office@gmail.com or 07903 710759.
Darlington Methodist District Office
Elm Ridge Methodist Church
Carmel Road South
Darlington
DL3 8DJ