FACE TO FACE SAFE MINISTRY TRAINING INFORMATION

Please note: Safe Ministry training can contain content that may cause distress.
It includes discussion of topics such as child abuse, family and domestic violence, abuse of power and bullying.
Please contact the Safe Ministry Team (PSU) if this training may cause concern.

Our training is endorsed by the Safe Church Training Agreement (SCTA)

Sydney Anglican Diocese training

This training has been written for leaders serving in Anglican churches in the Sydney Diocese. It is important to note that any reference to policies, ordinances, codes of conduct and certain leadership roles as well as government legislation and legal requirements are specific to these Anglican churches.

Leaders from other churches may also benefit from, and are welcome to undertake this training. While much of the information and guidelines contained in the courses will be relevant in other churches, leaders who are not in a Sydney Anglican church should ensure they identify their own church/denomination’s applicable policies, codes and leadership roles as well as specific state laws at the relevant points in the training.

The Courses:

Safe Ministry Essentials

(up to 4.5 hours)
For those undertaking Safe Ministry Training for the first time^*
or re-training after more than 3 years.
^*Junior leaders must complete Safe Ministry Essentials when they turn 18

Safe Ministry Refresher

(up to 2.5 hours)
For those who have completed Safe Ministry Essentials and need to refresh their training.

Safe Ministry Junior Leaders

(up to 2.5 hours)
An introductory training course for leaders between 14-18 years of age.
This course is available online only. Details here

Which Course should I do?

See our Training Information page for a description of each course and which one is relevant for your situation, particularly if you are a younger leader or if your safe ministry accreditation has expired.

For further information you can also visit our Knowledge Base.

How does face to face training work?

Face to face Safe Ministry Training is held several times a year in various locations around the Diocese of Sydney.
Both the Essentials and Refresher courses are available in each location.

Create an account

Create an account: Click the ‘Create an account’ button at the bottom of this page to set up your Safe Ministry training account, or click the ‘Log in’ button if you already have an account. Note: The email address used to create your account must be unique to that account. Duplicate addresses cannot be used.

Enrol

Once logged in, enrol and pay for the course of your choice, then print your ticket. Note that you MUST enrol and pay BEFORE the day of the course.

Head to location

Plan to arrive at the location of the training course in good time to present your ticket to the trainer and sign in.

Costs

Essentials

$50

For Sydney Anglicans

$60 other denominations

Refresher

$25

For Sydney Anglicans

$30 other denominations

Face-to-Face Training Events, 2019

Listed below are the dates for face-to-face training events to be held in 2019.

June 2019 – Enrolment for these events will open in May
Saturday 15th June, 2019
St Peter’s Anglican Church, Campbelltown
West Ryde Anglican Church

Saturday 22nd June, 2019
St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Penrith
St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Sans Souci

September 2019 – Enrolment for these events will open in August
Saturday 14th September, 2019
St James Anglican Church, Croydon
St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Oak Flats

November 2019 – Enrolment for these events will open in September
Saturday 2nd November, 2019
St Auburn’s Anglican Church, Frenchs Forest
St Clement’s Anglican Church, Lalor Park

See further down this page how to enrol in a face to face training event.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING COURSE ENROLMENT AND PAYMENT

Online enrolment and payment are REQUIRED for face-to-face training and
will close 36hrs prior to an event.
We are unable to accept enrolment or payment at the event.

Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal – Direct Deposit is not available.
After payment is received, confirmation of your enrolment will be emailed to you.
Please present this email to the trainer on the day.

If you experience any problems creating your account and enrolling in your course, or if you do not receive confirmation of your enrolment, please raise a support ticket prior to your event or an additional administration fee may be incurred.

The cost covers training, resources and refreshments on the day (lunch is not provided).

The Professional Standards Unit is committed to seeing every church receive the training they need.
Please contact us if the cost of training is prohibitive.

Next Steps

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