Online Safeguarding Training using the National Portal

We want everyone to be able to access and complete their safeguarding training comfortably and confidently.

For information about the Diocese of Sheffield’s wider accessibility support, please see our Accessibility Information page. This provides guidance on a range of settings and tools that can help make websites and screens easier to use, including support for people who:

• have reduced vision or hearing
• find using a keyboard or mouse difficult
• find reading or understanding written information challenging
• have additional learning needs or disabilities

Look for the symbol in the bottom right.

Support with accessing the National Safeguarding Training portal

We have also produced guidance to help you get started with the safeguarding training portal, creating your safeguarding training account and a step-by-step guide to enrolling on your safeguarding training course. (Coming soon)

Need extra help?

We recognise that online learning is not always straightforward for everyone. If you are finding it difficult to access the training portal, do not have regular access to a computer, or would simply feel more comfortable with some additional support, please get in touch.

We will do everything we can to help you complete your safeguarding training in a way that is as straightforward, accessible, and stress-free as possible. In these circumstances, training can be arranged on an individual basis.

Face-to-face group training in your parish (in addition to one-to-one individualised training)

If online training is not the best option for you, we may be able to provide face-to-face training in your parish or church. This can be arranged for groups of two or more people who would benefit from facilitated, in-person training.

If you would like to discuss any accessibility needs or arrange local training, please contact Lyn Adamson.

Before you can access your safeguarding training, you will need to create an account on the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal.

Before You Begin

To help ensure that important emails reach your inbox, we recommend adding the following email address to your contacts or safe-senders list: noreply@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org

Step 1: Create Your Account
Create a new account

Step 2: Complete the Registration Form

You will be asked to provide:

• A username (using lower-case letters, numbers, underscores, hyphens, full stops or the @ symbol)
• A password (at least 8 characters, including one upper-case letter, one lower-case letter and one number)
• Your email address
• Your first name
• Your last name
• Your Diocese
• Cathedral information (select “Not involved at a cathedral” if this does not apply to you)
• Training Institution information (select “Not part of” if this does not apply to you)

Fields marked as required must be completed before you can continue. When you have completed the form, click ‘Create My New Account’.
 
Step 3: Confirm Your Email Address

Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Open the email and click the confirmation link to activate your account.

If the email does not arrive within one hour, please contact the helpdesk by emailing elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org.

Already Have an Account? Log in here

Need Help? elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org

For additional support, contact Diocese safeguarding team. We will do all we can to help you access your training in a way that is straightforward and stress-free.

Once your account has been created and your email address confirmed, you are ready to enrol onto your safeguarding training courses.

Finding Your Course

After logging in, select ‘Online Courses‘ from the home page or use the Courses menu. You will then be able to view the courses available to you. Follow the on-screen instructions to enrol on the course you require.

Leadership Training

If you are enrolling on the Leadership Pathway, please follow these steps:

Step 1 Select Leadership from the Courses section.
Step 2 Scroll down until you find Sheffield and click on it.
Step 3 Click ‘Apply Now‘
Step 4 Choose how you would like to attend your group session(s): Online or In Person. Then select the group you would like to join and click ‘Next‘.
Step 5 Complete the Additional Information questions and click ‘Next‘.
Step 6 Read and accept the Terms and Conditions.
Step 7 Click ‘Submit Application‘.

Your application will then be processed and you will receive further information about your training.

Need Help? contact elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org

Or for additional support, contact Diocese safeguarding team.

We are committed to helping everyone complete their safeguarding training in a way that is accessible, supportive and enjoyable.