Safeguarding & Protecting Children

Designed for coaches and practitioners working in sport and physical activity, this introductory workshop focuses on safeguarding and child protection. Participants learn to identify signs of abuse and neglect, recognise good coaching practice, and understand what actions to take — and avoid — when concerns arise. The course also encourages reflection on personal values and their potential influence on responses, and uses interactive scenarios and peer discussion to build confidence in handling safeguarding situations effectively.

Delivered entirely online as a live interactive classroom, the workshop runs for approximately three hours. It is developed and delivered in partnership by UK Coaching, the NSPCC, and the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU), and awards two CPD points accredited by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), valid for 12 months. Tutors bring direct safeguarding experience from backgrounds including welfare officer roles, teaching, and policing.