We hope you’re as excited as we are for the launch of our new training on December 1st. Welcome to the first in our Sneak Peek series, as we give you a glimpse into our updates.
The first thing we’re eager to tell you about is the updated trainee types. While we’re not changing what our trainee types mean, we have changed some of their names. The new trainee types are:
- Member
- Volunteer/Leader
- Team Leader (previously Supervisor)
- Staff/Board Member(previously Board Member)
Wherever we can, we’re removing hurdles for people to get serving, including confusion over trainee types! In the past people have been confused by the term Supervisor and what kind of roles that covered. We also found there needed to be more clarity over which training staff members should complete. So while it’s just a minor tweak, this makes it easier to decide what type of trainee someone is and helps to clear up any ambiguity between the roles.
Trainee Type Definitions
Here’s a refresher on what these trainee types represent and the types of roles that could fit in each category:
| Member | Volunteer/Leader | Team Leader | Staff/Board Member |
| Use this trainee type for anyone in your church to help them look out for vulnerable people. You can choose whether or not you require them to complete the Awareness course. | Use this trainee type for people who serve others; kids leaders, small group leaders, support people and carers. Their training will cover types of abuse and signs to look out for, how to raise concerns, supporting vulnerable people, appropriate volunteer/leader behaviour, and more. They will be required to complete the Awareness course, the Volunteer/Leaders course, and the screening checks. | Use this trainee type for those who are running events and programs or leading big teams, to help them understand their unique responsibilities. Their training will cover training and screening their people, risk management, building safe environments, and more. They will be required to complete the Awareness course, the Volunteer/Leaders course, and the Team Leaders course, as well as the screening checks. | Use this trainee type for those who are running events and programs or leading big teams, for elders, staff, or board members, to help them understand their unique responsibilities. Their training will cover the responsibilities of the organisation, appointing Safe Ministry Contacts, making a public commitment to safety, and more. They will be required to complete the Staff/Board Members course, followed by the Awareness Course, the Volunteer/Leaders course, the Team Leaders course, and the screening checks. |