Where can an Online Assistant get training for the role?
Training for the Online Assistant role can happen at any time as we have the training video and resources online at https://safeministry.training/local-safe-ministry-online-assistant/
Category: Online Assistant
If our church doesn’t have WiFi, where can we hold online training?
It may be that participants meet in a public place such as coffee shop that has wireless internet or a library or it might be in a person’s home however it is important that Safe Ministry practises are implemented for this role. We have a framework set out for this in the resource pack online … Read more
Do I need to help people complete the online course as an Online Assistant?
The training is provided online. The online assistant enables participants to access the training and navigate their way around, book into/attend the webinar and assist participants to retrieve their certificate. The Online Assistant role is not a training role in any capacity.
What is a webinar?
A webinar is a live, web-based video conference that uses the internet to connect the individual (or multiple individuals) hosting the webinar to an audience of viewers and listeners from all over. Hosts can show themselves speaking, show slideshows or demonstrations. Participants do not need any special equipment to attend our webinars – a tablet … Read more
Make sure you receive our emails
Email is a great tool and easy to use, but spammers and spreaders of malware have made email a challenge to deliver reliably. The Safe Ministry Training system uses email extensively to communicate with participants in our courses, so it can be very inconvenient for all concerned if you are not receiving the emails we … Read more
Can two or more attend a webinar together on one device?
It is very important that you attend the webinar as an individual, and not as part of a group using one device. This is because of the interactive nature of the event, and how we record each individual’s interaction in the session. That said, a group of people can gather at a suitable venue to … Read more
Attending a webinar on your iPad
Tips on having a great webinar on your iPad First things first: Make sure the iPad you are using has the current version of the Adobe Connect app installed. This is free and available in the iTunes App Store. Make sure your confirmation email for the webinar is available on the same device. Make sure … Read more
Tips on having a great webinar
Tips on having a great webinar First things first: Laptop/desktop computer: If you are using a laptop or desktop computer there is no additional software needed – the webinar will be accessed through your web browser. iPad/tablet: If you are using an Apple iPad or Android tablet make sure you have the current version of the … Read more
What happens if my course enrolment expires before I finish the course?
The online Safe Ministry Essentials and Refresher course both have an enrolment period of six months. You should complete all the self-paced topics, the live webinar and the post-webinar topic within that period. If your course enrolment (six months) expires before you can complete your training (including the webinar and post webinar Topic), then you … Read more
Tips and Tricks – web browsers
Tips and Tricks – web browsers If you experience problems progressing in the courses, the chances are that doing some simple maintenance on your web browser will fix it. This involves clearing the browser cache and/or cookies. Here’s a list of simple instructions on how to do that for common browsers. NOTE: If this looks … Read more