Time to Listen is the Child Protection in Sports Unit (CPSU) industry wide standard welfare officer training programme. It has been developed specifically for people who have a designated role in safeguarding within a sports setting.  The course is interactive with group activities and discussions and will help Club Welfare Officers to understand their role.

Who is the course for? 

• Essential training for any club or event Welfare Officer.
• Useful information for Team Managers.

This course aims to:

• Describe how a club or event Welfare Officer works with others to create a child centred environment
• Explain how the club Welfare Officer role fits into the wider safeguarding environment
• Apply learning to case studies including sharing good safeguarding practice
• Examine the role of a Welfare Officer and how they fit into the wider safeguarding agenda.

Entry level requirements:

• 18 years of age and above
• Already hold a valid and in date UK Sport SPC certificate (valid for 3 years) -please bring the certificate with you.

Other Information:
Course Duration: 3 hrs
Delivery: Face to face
Aimed at: Club welfare officials, event welfare organisers
Misc: Multi sport course*
Cost: £20-25

Club Welfare Officers should bring their club reporting procedures to the workshop.

*non British Fencing members please check your National Governing Body accepts the multi-sports version of Time to Listen