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Course Name: Safeguarding in Sport
Duration: 1 Hour
Delivery: Online Training Course
Certificate Included: Instant Digital Certificate
Accreditation: CPD Accredited
Suitable For: Sports coaches, PE teachers, sports volunteers, club welfare officers, fitness professionals, activity leaders, youth workers, schools, sports clubs, leisure organisations, healthcare professionals supporting sporting activities, and anyone responsible for the welfare of children and young people in sport.
Assessment: Online Multiple Choice Test
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What is Safeguarding in Sport training?

Safeguarding in Sport Training helps anyone working or volunteering in sport understand their responsibilities for protecting children and young people from harm. The course explains how safeguarding applies within sports clubs, schools, leisure facilities and community activities, where trusted adults have an important role in promoting welfare and preventing abuse.

Learners will explore different forms of abuse, recognise indicators of safeguarding concerns, understand appropriate professional boundaries, and learn how to respond appropriately to disclosures or concerns. The course also covers supervision, risk assessments, physical contact, duty of care and reporting procedures.

Completing Safeguarding in Sport Training supports safer sporting environments, improves professional confidence and helps organisations meet recognised safeguarding standards and best practice across the UK.

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Who Is This Course For?

This Safeguarding in Sport course is suitable for anyone responsible for children or young people participating in sport or physical activity. It is particularly relevant for sports coaches, assistant coaches, PE teachers, sports volunteers, club welfare officers, fitness instructors, activity leaders, referees, sports therapists, healthcare professionals working in sport, youth workers and school staff.

The training is also valuable for sports clubs, governing bodies, leisure centres, academies, holiday activity providers and community organisations that deliver sporting activities. Anyone with a duty of care towards children in sport will benefit from understanding how to recognise safeguarding concerns, maintain appropriate boundaries and respond appropriately when concerns arise.

Key Benefits

✓ Understand safeguarding responsibilities within sporting environments

✓ Recognise signs of abuse, neglect, grooming and bullying

✓ Apply safe supervision and appropriate physical contact practices

✓ Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and disclosures

✓ Promote safer sporting environments for children and young people

✓ Support compliance with UK safeguarding guidance and organisational policies

Course Modules

• Course Introduction – Safeguarding in Sport

• Safeguarding Children in Sport

• Duty of Care

• Moral and Legal Duty of Care

• Reasonable Standards of Supervision

• Risk Assessments

• Adult-Child Physical Contact

• Physical Contact Best Practices

• Inappropriate Physical Contact

• Children with Special Needs

• Physical Punishment

• Sports Science and Medical Roles

• Neglect

• Recognising Neglect at Home

• Physical Abuse

• Recognising Physical Abuse in Sport

• Sexual Abuse

• Recognising Sexual Abuse in Sport

• Grooming

• Signs of Grooming

• Preventing Grooming

• Emotional Abuse

• Emotional Abuse in Sport

• Domestic Abuse

• Reporting Domestic Abuse

• Non-Recent Abuse

• Bullying

• Bullying in Sport

• Poor Practice

• Poor Practice Behaviours

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the purpose and principles of safeguarding
• Recognise common signs, indicators and patterns of abuse or neglect
• Identify factors that may increase vulnerability or risk
• Respond appropriately when a concern or disclosure arises
• Record safeguarding information clearly, accurately and objectively
• Follow local reporting, referral and escalation procedures
• Understand confidentiality and information-sharing considerations
• Apply person-centred safeguarding principles in day-to-day practice

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“Informative, practical and highly relevant for coaching young athletes.”

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“Clear safeguarding guidance with useful sporting examples throughout.”

Daniel Foster

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“Increased my confidence when managing safeguarding concerns at our club.”

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Why Is Safeguarding in Sport training important?

Children and young people should be able to participate in sport in environments that are safe, supportive and free from abuse. Safeguarding in Sport Training helps organisations and individuals recognise risks, identify concerns early and respond appropriately to protect participants from harm.

The training strengthens professional practice by promoting appropriate boundaries, effective supervision, safe physical contact and robust safeguarding procedures. It also supports a positive culture where children’s welfare remains the highest priority.

By improving safeguarding knowledge, sports organisations can reduce risks, protect participants, support staff and volunteers, and demonstrate their commitment to maintaining high standards of care and safeguarding practice.

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Is Safeguarding in Sport training a legal requirement in the UK?

There is no single UK law requiring every sports coach or volunteer to complete Safeguarding in Sport Training. However, organisations working with children have legal responsibilities to safeguard and promote welfare under relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Children Act 2004 where applicable.

Employers and sports organisations also have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to manage risks and provide safe environments. National Governing Bodies of Sport, schools, local authorities and funding organisations commonly require safeguarding training as part of safer recruitment, governance and best practice.

Completing this course helps individuals and organisations demonstrate competence, fulfil safeguarding responsibilities and meet recognised industry expectations.

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Safeguarding in Sport Training teaches coaches, volunteers and sports professionals how to protect children and young people from abuse, neglect and harm. It covers recognising safeguarding concerns, maintaining professional boundaries, responding to disclosures and promoting safe sporting environments.

The course is suitable for sports coaches, PE teachers, club welfare officers, volunteers, referees, fitness professionals, youth workers, healthcare professionals supporting sport and anyone responsible for children participating in sporting activities.

The course takes approximately two hours to complete. Learners can study online at their own pace and access the training whenever it suits their schedule.

Although not specifically required by law for every role, safeguarding training is widely expected across sports organisations and helps employers demonstrate compliance with safeguarding responsibilities and recognised best practice.

The course covers duty of care, supervision, risk assessments, physical contact, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, grooming, emotional abuse, domestic abuse, bullying, poor practice and reporting safeguarding concerns.

Yes. After successfully completing the online multiple-choice assessment, learners receive an instant digital CPD accredited certificate.

Many organisations recommend renewing safeguarding training every one to three years, or sooner if legislation, organisational policies or safeguarding guidance changes.

Effective safeguarding helps protect children from harm, builds trust between participants and organisations, promotes positive sporting experiences, supports safer recruitment and ensures concerns are identified and managed appropriately.

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UK Regulations And Guidance

Useful References:

• Children Act 1989
• Children Act 2004
• Working Together to Safeguard Children (Department for Education)

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