All accredited, nationally and regionally recognised leaders/pastors/ministers are required to undertake the safeguarding training required by the BUGB Ministerial Recognition Committee (MRC) to maintain their accreditation/recognition. A safeguarding training clause should be included in the Terms of Settlement for all the above ministries.

The current training requirements are to undertake Excellence in Safeguarding Training through BUGB/SCBA at levels 2 and 3 every 4 years, and each year to undertake an online BUGB training session on a particular aspect of safeguarding.

The responsibility to ensure that non-accredited and non-recognised ministers undertake their safeguarding training remains with the church trustees. If you have any queries about this, please contact your Regional Minister.