Adult Wellbeing & Protection in Sport - Online Workshop

Monday 5 October 2026 1800-2100

The Adult Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (AWPS) training is suitable for coaches, leaders, volunteers, officials and also individuals responsible for leading their club or organisation in the wellbeing and protection of adults. Learners will have the opportunity to develop knowledge of the roles and responsibilities associated with adult wellbeing and protection.

This training includes how to identify concerns, respond to concerns and disclosures and how to create a safe culture within a sports club setting in Scotland.

Suitable for: 16 years + who are involved in delivering or coordinating sporting activities including sports club Wellbeing and Protection Officers (or equivalent) and other committee members in Scotland.

Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites to this training.

Delivery: This can be delivered either in person or via a virtual classroom (based on the needs of the learners). Duration 3 hours.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will understand:

• Why we need to safeguard/protect adults in sport and physical activity?

• Adult protection/safeguarding legislation in Scotland

• Role and responsibilities

• Recognised categories of adult abuse

• How to respond to and deal with concerns about adults

• Where to go for further information and advice on safeguarding/protecting adults

This is all underpinned by understanding how we can create a safer culture.

 Course Details 

Virtual Classroom Session: Monday 5 October 2026

Time: 1800-2100

What is a virtual classroom?

A virtual classroom is an online learning environment, which is interactive, and you can access it from the comfort of your own home. You can see and talk live to the course tutors, other participants, ask questions and view slides/video content. The course will be delivered in the virtual classroom in an interactive style; similar in feel to attending a face-to-face workshop. The tutors will lead you through the learning outcomes, providing information, facilitating discussions for the whole group, and managing small breakout groups.

How does it work?

Two weeks before the workshop you will be added to Brightspace, sportscotland learning hub and you will receive an email directly from Brightspace, titled 'sportscotland: Enrolment Confirmation'. This will come from d2lsupport@learninginsport.brightspace.com. Please check junk and spam folders as some email accounts filter this email out as it is auto generated.

You will also receive an email from Triathlon Scotland with joining instructions that contain a web-link that you click, which will allow you to enter the virtual classroom and enjoy the course. 

To complete the workshop you will need access to a computer (desktop/laptop) or a tablet and a good internet connection; some smartphones can also connect. 

On completion of the course, you will need to complete a survey on Brightspace to unlock your Adult Wellbeing & Protection in Sport certificate.

What is Bright Space?

You can access Brightspace by visiting learninginsport.brightspace.com or by following this link https://learninginsport.brightspace.com/

Remember please use - Chrome, Firefox, Edge (not Internet Explorer and Legacy Edge), when logging in and accessing your course on Brightspace.

If you are having problems with Brightspace then there is support available for you. The Support Portal is available on the initial log in screen, home page and course home page. If you are unable to login and have tried resetting your password, please access the Support Portal to open a chat or send an email to D2L so one of the agents can assist you.

Brightspace Learner Guidance

Once you have signed up you will receive an email no earlier than 14 days prior to the session. This will contain all the information you will need.

Please email laurashaw@triathlonscotland.org if you have any questions in relation to the sessions.