Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport: Virtual Workshop

Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (CWPS) supersedes the previous Safeguarding and Protecting Children (SPC) course.  The training will provide you with the knowledge on child wellbeing and protection that will give you the confidence to deal with issues that may arise in your role working with children.

Suitable for:

16 years + who are in regulated work, delivering or leading sporting activities.

Please note, if your CWPS certificate is about to expire, you are eligible to complete the CWPS Renewal Award instead of repeating the full course (provided your completed the full course at your last renewal).

sportscotland is offering coaches and volunteers (the learner) the opportunity to advance their learning in CWPS, by giving access to renewal modules in various topics. Instead of just repeating CWPS training after 3 years (i.e completing module 1 & 2), the learner can renew their certificate for another 3 years by completing a series of eLearning. This learning is then valid for another 3 years and it is only then that the learner must complete the whole CWPS training again.

Learners can self-register for the Renewal Award here: https://sportscotland.org.uk/safeguarding-in-sport/child-wellbeing-and-protection/training/child-wellbeing-and-protection-in-sport-renewal-award

If you would still like to complete the full CWPS course, details are below:

Module 1

eLearning module introduces you to the basic theory, knowledge and practice which underpins child wellbeing and protection in sport. On average it should take around 30 minutes to complete the module and you MUST complete this module before attending Module 2.

By the end of module 1 learners will be able to:

• Understand what is meant by ‘child wellbeing and protection’
• Recognise the value of a child-centred approach to child wellbeing and protection
• Identify good practise in relation to child wellbeing and protection and how this impacts the sports environment
• Recognise the legislative and policy framework around child wellbeing and protection
• Identify and respond to possible child wellbeing or protection concerns
• Identify the limits of your safeguarding role and know when to get support

Module 2

A 3 hour face-to-face training course led by one of sportscotland’s approved tutors.  Learners must complete both modules to gain the qualification and receive their certificate.  Due to COVID19 restrictions Module 2 can be delivered virtually.  The Approved Tutor list indicates which tutors are able to deliver virtually.

By the end of module 2 learners will:

• Be introduced to the Spectrum of Practice and use it to consider, evaluate and respond to common coaching scenarios
• Receive an introduction to the factors that create a culture of poor practice
• Identify barriers to disclosure
• Cover the process for responding to concerns
• Put the responding to concerns process into practice to deal with serval complex cases

Access to module 1: Brightspace

sportscotland has recently developed a new registration and certification process using a virtual learning environment – “Brightspace”.

When you book onto a CWPS course through JudoScotland, you will then be given access to Brightspace. This is where you will complete Module 1. When using Brightspace this can only be accessed on Chrome /Safari/Firefox browsers. Internet explorer browser is no longer supported.

Certificates

Once you have completed module 1 and attended module 2, your Tutor will approve the release of your certificate. It will be available to download from your Brightspace portfolio within 24 hours of completing