Child Protection Workshop Dates

CWPS training is a free course recommended for Coaches and Volunteers, and those wanting to become Club WPO’s. It is the recognised course for safeguarding training in sport and has been developed and certificated by sportscotland and Children First.

The course consists of 2 parts:

• Module 1 – Online pre-course reading and quiz sections via Brightspace. This must be completed in order to achieve certification of course completion.
• Module 2 – 3 hour online tutor led session via Zoom.

After module 1 you 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 practice 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

After module 2 you will be able to:

• Identify and recognise good coaching practice and the implications for your coaching
• Explore barriers that prevent disclosures
• Recognise and respond to child wellbeing and child concerns
• Take appropriate action if concerns about a child arise

Additional information on CWPS can also be found on the sportscotland website by clicking here.

This online training course is available to anyone whose CWPS certificate has expired.

Learners should receive an auto generated email from sportscotland 3 months before their CWPS certificate expires, but you can also self-register for a renewal award.

Further information about the renewal award can be found by clicking here.

The renewal award can be accessed by self-registering on sportscotland's website by clicking here.

This renewal course is valid for 3 years. After this, the standard CWPS course must be completed again.

Its aims are to provide the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage and support the wellbeing of children and young people in the sporting environment.

Training consists of a tutor led 3 hour Zoom session.

Additional information on CWPO can also be found on the sportscotland website by clicking here.