Safeguarding Training

EMBA has a team of safeguarding trainers across the Association who have been trained by the BUGB National Safeguarding Team, to be able to deliver the BUGB Excellence in Safeguarding Training at Level 2 and 3.

EMBA safeguarding Training Programme

We are currently updating our programme of training for 2026 and course will be available to book soon.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TRAINING BOOKING PAGE

Level 2 and Level 3 training will now each be delivered in three hours.

Those who need to complete both Level 2 and Level 3 training must complete Level 2 training before attending Level 3.

Who should attend training?

Level 1: a short film for the whole church, designed to raise awareness of safeguarding. The film can be accessed here.

Level 2: training to be undertaken by ALL who work with children, young people or adults at risk in a Baptist church including ministers, leaders, deacons, Designated Person for Safeguarding (DPS) and Safeguarding Trustee. This should be renewed every four years.

Level 3: To be completed following Level 2 training. Training to be undertaken by all those with LEADERSHIP responsibilities; ministers, leaders, deacons, DPS, SG Trustee together with the main leaders of all church run groups. This should be renewed every four years.

Ministers

Please click here for further information regarding training requirements.

BUGB Excellence in Safeguarding Training

For more detailed information about the BUGB ‘Excellence in Safeguarding’ training please click here

Renewal of training

Safeguarding training needs to be renewed every four years.

Employment safeguarding training

Irrespective of any safeguarding training you may have received through your employment, the advice is that you should still attend the BUGB Excellence in Safeguarding level 2 and 3 training (as appropriate) every four years.

There will inevitably be some crossover of information between employment and church safeguarding training. However, the BUGB Excellence in Safeguarding level 2 and 3 training is specific to safeguarding in a Baptist church context and so will cover topics not mentioned in the training that employers provide.