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Safeguarding for Clergy (A1) — Foundation for Ministry
A1 Course Introduction and Orientation
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A1 Course Introduction and Orientation
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0.1 The purpose of this course
0.2 Who this course is for
0.3 Non-negotiables (the safeguarding posture)
0.4 Programme standard and workload (what is expected of you)
0.5 Programme structure (A1 and M2)
0.6 Assessment model (how you will be evaluated)
0.7 Scripture integration standard in this course
0.8 Core curriculum modules (what you will cover)
Quiz: A1 Course Introduction and Orientation
Module 1 — Safeguarding theology and the clergy standard of care
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Module 1 — Safeguarding theology and the clergy standard of care
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1.0 Introduction to Module 1
1.1 Safeguarding as shepherding and holy duty
1.2 Human dignity and the moral centre of safeguarding
1.3 Authority, trust, and accountability in clergy ministry
1.4 Why “good intentions” are not enough
1.5 The Church’s moral obligation to protect
1.6 The clergy standard of care
1.7 What safe ministry looks like under pressure
1.8 Safeguarding as part of sacramental life
1.9 Personal formation: the interior life of a safeguarding minister
1.10 Learning media for Module 1 (context-building)
1.11 Practical module exercises
1.12 Module 1 Summary
Quiz: Module 1 — Safeguarding Theology and the Clergy Standard of Care
Module 2 — Definitions and scope
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Module 2 — Definitions and scope
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2.0 Introduction to Module 2
2.1 What safeguarding covers: the scope in plain language
2.2 Why definitions vary across countries (and how to handle that)
2.3 Children and young people: what safeguarding means here
2.4 Adults at risk: what safeguarding means here
2.5 Key safeguarding terms you must use correctly
2.6 The core categories of abuse (what you must recognise)
2.7 Grooming patterns and early warning signs
2.8 Spiritual abuse and misuse of religious authority
2.9 Power and consent in ministry (why you must think differently)
2.10 Quick glossary (use these terms consistently)
2.11 Learning media for Module 2 (watch for context and pattern recognition)
2.12 Module 2 learner exercises (formation, not “busywork”)
2.13 Module 2 Summary
Quiz: Module 2 — Definitions and Scope
Module 3 — Boundaries and safer ministry practice
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Module 3 — Boundaries and safer ministry practice
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3.0 Introduction to Module 3
3.1 What boundaries are (and what they are not)
3.2 The five safer-practice principles
3.3 Pastoral conversations: safer practice from the first minute
3.4 Home visits: safer practice rules that prevent isolation and risk
3.5 Pastoral counselling and spiritual direction: safe practice without role confusion
3.6 Transport, hospitality, and “helpfulness”: the hidden risk zones
3.7 Ministry events, retreats, and overnight activities
3.8 The sacristy, liturgy, and prayer ministry: safe practice in sacred spaces
3.9 Digital boundaries: messaging, livestreams, social media, photos, and consent
3.10 Gifts, money, and material support: preventing dependency and exploitation
3.11 Secrecy, isolation, and dependency: the boundary drift that precedes harm
3.12 Protecting the vulnerable and protecting clergy from temptation and allegation
3.13 Practical scripts and micro-rules (useful in daily ministry)
3.14 Learning media for Module 3 (selected to reinforce the specific skills)
3.15 Module 3 learner exercises (required)
3.16 Module 3 Summary
Quiz: Module 3 — Boundaries and Safer Ministry Practice
Module 4 — Receiving disclosures: first response and safeguarding discipline
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Module 4 — Receiving disclosures: first response and safeguarding discipline
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4.0 Introduction to Module 4
4.1 What disclosures look like in real ministry
4.2 The first-response posture: what you are trying to achieve
4.3 What to say and what not to say
4.4 Do not investigate: minimum questions only
4.5 Immediate safety planning
4.6 Escalation routes and timing
4.7 Documentation standards (focused on the disclosure moment)
4.8 Special situations and how to respond safely
4.9 Practical first-response templates (useful tools)
4.10 Learning media for Module 4
4.11 Module 4 learner exercises
4.12 Module 4 Summary
Quiz: Module 4 — Receiving Disclosures: First Response and Safeguarding Discipline
Module 5 — Confidentiality, Records, and Lawful Compliance
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Module 5 — Confidentiality, Records, and Lawful Compliance
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5.0 Introduction to Module 5
5.1 Confidentiality, privacy, secrecy, and safeguarding
5.2 What you must say when someone discloses and asks for secrecy
5.3 Information-sharing: a disciplined, lawful pattern
5.4 Record-keeping: what a safeguarding record is (and is not)
5.5 How to write a safeguarding record that can stand up under scrutiny
5.6 Secure storage and safe communication
5.7 Lawful compliance: the minimum, not the goal
5.8 Preserving evidence and avoiding contamination
5.9 Data breaches in safeguarding contexts
5.10 Communicating with the community without breaking confidentiality
5.11 Your safeguarding “paper trail” is part of integrity
5.12 Practice scenarios for this module (write your responses in full)
5.13 Learning media for Module 5 (for context and skills)
5.14 Module 5 Summary
Quiz: Module 5 — Reporting, Recording, and Lawful Cooperation
Module 6 — Allegations, Misconduct, and the Impact on Individuals and Community
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Module 6 — Allegations, Misconduct, and the Impact on Individuals and Community
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6.0 Introduction to Module 6
6.1 The reality: allegations do not arrive in a calm room
6.2 First principles when allegations arise
6.3 The “Leader problem”: when the accused is trusted, senior, or socially protected
6.4 Immediate actions: a safeguarding “first-response sequence” for allegations and serious concerns
6.5 Suspensions, stepping aside, and restrictions: what they are (and what they are not)
6.6 Community impact: what allegations do to people (and how mishandling multiplies harm)
6.7 The pastoral task: caring for people without corrupting the process
6.8 Fairness without naïvety: handling false or malicious complaints properly
6.9 Communication during allegations: what to say, what not to say, and why
6.10 When the community is online: special risks in digital ministry
6.11 Organisational consequences: what is at stake (and why “reputation protection” is self-defeating)
6.12 A “gold-standard” posture when a community is pressuring you
6.13 Learning media for Module 6
6.14 Summary of Module 6
Quiz: Module 6 — Safer Recruitment, Supervision, and Prevention
A1 Final Assessment and Case Studies
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A1 Final Assessment and Case Studies
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A1 Final Assessment (Modules 1–6) — Explainer for Learners
A1 Final Assessment — Case Study 1
A1 Final Assessment — Case Study 2
A1 Final Assessment — Case Study 3
Quiz: A1 Final Assessment
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A1 Course Introduction and Orientation
Safeguarding for Clergy (A1) — Foundation for Ministry
A1 Course Introduction and Orientation
Orientation to the safeguarding standard, how the course runs, and what learners must complete.
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0.1 The purpose of this course
0.2 Who this course is for
0.3 Non-negotiables (the safeguarding posture)
0.4 Programme standard and workload (what is expected of you)
0.5 Programme structure (A1 and M2)
0.6 Assessment model (how you will be evaluated)
0.7 Scripture integration standard in this course
0.8 Core curriculum modules (what you will cover)
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