­­SAFER sporting activity for children and young people will be the focus of a special training course in Okehampton in January.

Okehampton College will host a 'Safeguarding and Protecting Children 2' course in Okehampton on January 31. It is designed for youth leaders, coaches, club officials, teachers and volunteers who are delivering sporting activity for children and young people.

The course satisfies the requirements of the UKCC and Clubmark in relation to basic safeguarding and protecting children awareness training when attended as a refresher workshop within three years of attending their first safeguarding and protecting children workshop, or an equivalent recognised direct delivery workshop.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able actively to promote a positive child-centred coaching environment using key principles of relevant codes of conduct.

The course costs £35 per person, and runs from 6.15pm to 9.15pm.

For more information on how to enrol, contact OCRA on 01837 54546 or visit.http://www.ocrasport.org.uk">www.ocrasport.org.uk