{"id":3023,"date":"2019-08-15T13:31:57","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T13:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/?page_id=3023"},"modified":"2026-08-03T21:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:19:17","slug":"martial-arts-safeguarding-qualifications-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/uk-martial-arts-association-governing-body-instructor-membership\/martial-arts-certification-licensing\/martial-arts-safeguarding-qualifications-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Martial Arts Safeguarding Qualifications & Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSafeguarding Qualifications & Training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Safeguarding isn’t a module.
It’s the mission.<\/em><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Expert-led safeguarding training built specifically for martial arts, from foundational qualifications for every instructor to advanced Designated Safeguarding Lead training, delivered digitally, mapped to CIMSPA professional standards, and woven into everything we govern.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Upskilling A Whole Sector, One Instructor At A Time<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t

Our mission is simple and unapologetically ambitious: to make independent martial arts the safest place in UK sport for a child to train. That means safeguarding training that’s genuinely built for the mats, not repurposed from classrooms, and it means making that training accessible to every instructor, assistant and volunteer in the country. Safeguarding qualifications sit at the heart of Club Colours and RegulationReady, they underpin our recognition under the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts, and they’re the reason the Minister for Sport commended our work protecting children in martial arts. Two courses carry that mission: one for everyone, and one for the person who leads it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t

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Child Safeguarding In Martial Arts<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The foundational safeguarding qualification for instructors, assistants and volunteers, teaching you to recognise abuse, read the signs, respond to concerns properly, and build a culture where safeguarding is second nature on the mats.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What You’ll Study<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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  1. Introduction<\/li>
  2. What Safeguarding Is and Why It Matters<\/li>
  3. The Safeguarding Landscape<\/li>
  4. The DSL and You<\/li>
  5. Types of Abuse<\/li>
  6. Signs, Indicators, and Behaviours<\/li>
  7. Contextual Safeguarding<\/li>
  8. What to Do When a Concern Arises<\/li>
  9. Safe Practice in the Dojo<\/li>
  10. Creating a Safeguarding Culture<\/li>
  11. Final Examination<\/li>\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t11 Lessons<\/span>Fully Online<\/span>Integrated Final Exam<\/span>Instant Digital Certificate<\/span>Mapped To CIMSPA Standards<\/span>Core Study For Assistants & Volunteers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) In Martial Arts<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

    Advanced training for the person who carries safeguarding responsibility in your club, covering the statutory framework, the full referral process, adults at risk under the Care Act 2014, safer recruitment, and leading through disclosures and crisis.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

    What You’ll Study<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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    1. Introduction to the DSL Award<\/li>
    2. What the DSL Role Means<\/li>
    3. The Legislative and Statutory Framework<\/li>
    4. BMABA’s Safeguarding Governance<\/li>
    5. Child Abuse in Depth, DSL-Level Understanding<\/li>
    6. Receiving, Recording, and Referring: The Full Referral Process<\/li>
    7. Managing Concerns About Adults in the Club<\/li>
    8. Who Is an Adult at Risk: The Care Act 2014 Framework<\/li>
    9. Types of Abuse Affecting Adults at Risk<\/li>
    10. Adult Safeguarding Referrals and Making Safeguarding Personal<\/li>
    11. Building a Safeguarding Culture: Safer Recruitment, DBS, and Club Policy<\/li>
    12. Responding to Disclosures and Crisis Situations<\/li>
    13. Continuous Improvement and Staying Current<\/li>
    14. Final Examination<\/li>\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t14 Lessons<\/span>Fully Online<\/span>Integrated Final Exam<\/span>Instant Digital Certificate<\/span>Mapped To CIMSPA Standards<\/span>Feeds The RegulationReady Leadership Register<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t
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      The Backbone Of Club Colours, Recognised With Sport England<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

      These qualifications aren’t standalone courses: they’re the safeguarding backbone of our Club Colours award, the accreditation formally approved under the Sport England-funded Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts, which places BMABA on Sport England’s own safeguarding pages. Train here and your learning feeds directly into nationally recognised club accreditation. Better still, most of our workforce receive this training free with their membership: see exactly what’s included for each membership and role in our handbook.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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      Immersive Learning, Built With Cutting-Edge Technology<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

      Safeguarding training only protects children if it actually sticks. That’s why our courses run on our own digital learning platform with cutting-edge technology throughout: AI-assisted tutoring support for every learner, accessibility tools built in as standard, scenario-led content written specifically for the mats, integrated assessment, and instant digital certification the moment you pass. It’s designed as an immersive transfer of knowledge you’ll use on a Tuesday night in a village hall, not a compliance chore to click through.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t