Safeguarding Children in Sport
Safeguarding Children in Sport is a 2–3 hour online course for coaches, assistants, team staff, volunteers and anyone who may have contact with children, young people or their families through sport. It provides a practical introduction to safeguarding and the protection of children.
The course covers safeguarding principles, creating safer environments, recognising abuse, responding to concerns, and reporting and recording concerns. It includes a final assessment and regional guidance for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Per learner. Bulk discounts from 10 learners.
Price per learner £25.00
Total £25.00
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DurationAround 2–3 hours
AudienceCoaches, staff and volunteers
CertificateEmailed after successful completion
Flexible learningPause and restart as necessary
Training your whole team?
Our learning management system helps organisations manage learners, monitor progress and hold certificates centrally.
Per learner. Bulk discounts from 10 learners.
Price per learner £25.00
Total £25.00
VAT applied at checkout. View pricing table for details.
4.77 / 5
OVERVIEW
About our safeguarding children in sport course
This course provides a practical introduction to safeguarding and the protection of children in sports settings. It focuses on recognising abuse, creating a safe environment and taking appropriate action when abuse is suspected.
The course includes regional safeguarding legislation and guidance for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
KEY FEATURES
What this safeguarding course covers
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Core safeguarding principles
Understand what child safeguarding means, who is responsible and the legislation and guidance that supports it.
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Creating a safe environment
Learn how abuse can occur, the policies needed to reduce risk and how to maintain a child-centred approach.
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Recognising abuse
Recognise different types of abuse, neglect and exploitation, along with their signs and indicators.
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Responding, reporting and recording concerns
Learn how disclosures can occur, how to respond appropriately and how to report and record concerns.
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Safeguarding in practice
Apply safeguarding principles to realistic sports-related scenarios before completing the final assessment.
DETAILS / BENEFITS
Flexible, practical online learning
- Less expensive than face-to-face training
- No need to take time out of work to undertake training
- No requirements for minimum or maximum group sizes
- Automated reminders when training is due for renewal
- Courses can be stopped and restarted at any point
- Course notes and resources available for the duration of certification
- Friendly, UK-based customer support centre in case you have any queries
COURSE CONTENT
Safeguarding Children in Sport Course Content
10 lessons · Around 2–3 hours · Final assessment
CERTIFICATION
A personalised certificate upon completion
Once you have passed the final assessment with a score of 80% or more, your personalised Safeguarding Children in Sport certificate will be automatically emailed to you. The certificate is valid for 2 years.
- Individual, personalised certificate
- Emailed after successful completion
- 80% final-assessment pass mark
- Retake the assessment until you pass
- Available through the learning management system
- Certificate valid for 2 years
TRAINING A TEAM
Buy in bulk and track completion
Purchasing Safeguarding Children in Sport courses in bulk allows you to save. You’ll also gain access to our learning management system, allowing you to track learner progress and print certificates.
- Assign courses to staff in seconds
- Live completion reporting
- Print certificates immediately
Bulk Buy Discounts
| Learners | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1–9 | £25.00 | — |
| 10+ | £22.50 | Save 10% |
| 20+ | £21.25 | Save 15% |
| 50+ | £20.00 | Save 20% |
| 75+ | £18.75 | Save 25% |
| 100+ | £17.50 | Save 30% |
All prices exclude VAT. Discounts applied automatically at checkout.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
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It is suitable for anyone who may have contact with children, young people or their families through sport, including coaches, assistants, team staff and volunteers.
The course takes around 2–3 hours. Learners can pause the training and return to it later.
It covers core safeguarding principles, creating safe environments, recognising abuse, responding to concerns, reporting and recording concerns, and safeguarding in practice.
This course focuses specifically on safeguarding children. Anyone who also needs adult safeguarding training should take the relevant safeguarding adults course.
Yes. The course includes relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The final assessment pass mark is 80%. Learners can retake the assessment until they pass.
After you pass the final assessment, your personalised certificate will be automatically emailed to you.
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