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What you’ll learn

This workshop helps you:

  • spot signs that a child may be at risk of harm, abuse or neglect
  • understand your role in keeping children safe
  • feel confident in knowing what to do if you are worried about a child
  • create safe environments for children in sport
  • put children at the heart of your sessions
  • meet the standards needed to carry out your role safely and effectively (minimum requirement for many national governing bodies.)

The course is reviewed often by UK Coaching. They work with the NSPCC and Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) to make sure it’s up to date and based on real‑life scenarios.

Who’s it for

You can book a workshop for:

  • coaches
  • volunteers
  • club welfare officers
  • national governing bodies
  • partner organisations

Young people (16-18)

  • Most under‑18s must attend with an adult
  • Workshops made for groups aged 16–18 can be arranged without accompanying adults

Course details

Online

Time: 2.5 hours
Group size: 4 to 12 people  
Price: £202.50  
Price with course books: £280  

In-person

Time: 3 hours
Group size: 4 to 20 people  
Price: £260  
Price with course books: £360  

Course books are provided by UK Coaching to support learning during and after the workshop.

What you get

  • Training from an experienced safeguarding tutor 
  • A digital certificate after the workshop

Book a workshop

To book a workshop:

  1. Email us with:
    1. your preferred dates
    2. online or in-person
    3. number of learners
  2. We will email you a booking form
  3. Fill in the form and send it back to us
  4. We will confirm your workshop and tutor

Email to book: communitysport.courses@sport.wales

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