Safeguarding Training
Club Safeguarding Officers
Club Safegaurding Officers are vital members of the club and are key to making an environment safe, welcoming, and friendly for everyone to enjoy the game of cricket.
Club Safeguarding Officers need to complete three sets of training, in addition to completing an ECB DBS check:
- Safeguarding for Specialist Roles (online)
- Safeguarding for Committee Members and Club Safeguarding Officers (online bolt on module)
- Safe Hands work shop (face to face and run by HCB)
These courses should be updated every 3 years.
Club Safeguarding Officers must be over 18 years of age and hold a current ECB issued DBS Certificate.
Introduction to Safeguarding
This free course is available for everyone involved in cricket. Safeguarding is everybody's responsibility, whatever your role is in cricket, and everyone should understand the importance of keeping children, young people and adults safe.
The training provides basic knowledge and advice in creating a safe cricket environment for everyone, recognising signs of abuse, what to do if you have any concerns or if you are approached by anyone with concerns that they may have.
The training takes 30 minutes and is accessible on a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone.
Safeguarding for Specialist Roles
These courses are for all those who have a specialist role in cricket, including Coaches, Activators, Officials, Committee Members, Captains, and Club Safeguarding Officers.
If you perform a specialist role, you will need to complete the 'Safeguarding for Specialist Roles' first and then proceed to complete the appropriate bolt on module.
- Safeguarding for Captains and Team Managers
- Safeguarding for Coaches and Activators
- Safeguarding for Officials (Umpires and Scorers)
- Safeguarding for Committee Members and Club Safeguarding Officers
The Safeguarding for Specialist Roles training takes 1 hour to complete and the top up modules around 20 minutes.
If you perform more than one such role, we suggest you choose the element most aligned to your main role. Whilst there is only a need to complete one top-up module, you are welcome to complete as many as you wish.
