Advanced Training covers Safe Church material at a deeper level and in particular focuses on prevention and wider understandings, with more opportunity to engage with the material – for example, work through scenarios in groups.
It is not a repeat of the Basic Training.  It is also referred to as Team Leader Training.

 Who must complete advanced training?

Advanced Training is delivered to designated senior leaders in congregations and organisations with particular responsibility for leading and delivering ministry in both general and specific areas – including ministers, bible study leaders and heads of ministries – for example, youth group leadership co-ordinator, Sunday School Superintendent, music ministry co-ordinator.

An Advanced Training event requires 2 – 2.5 hours, including a break at half-way through the course material. Attendees participate in group learning activities, including responding to Safe Church scenarios, and there is time for questions and discussion. There is no cost for the training.

Advanced Training sessions are generally offered as part of a training day.  Generally the Basic Training (Team Member Training) is conducted in a morning session and the Advanced Training is conducted in the afternoon.

Alternatively the Advanced Training may be completed using the online training module offered in SMO (Safety Management Online).  This training may be completed at your own pace, stopping and resuming as required.  Tests must be successfully completed in order to complete the course,

A certificate of completion is available on request.

Contact the Safe Church Unit with any enquiries.