Training volunteer mentors and befrienders – Part A

Book both Part A and Part B together and receive 20% discount (saving up to £96). Alternatively book this course as part of our ‘Getting started’ package and save up to £360. Other discounts are available.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

The aim of this course is:

Part A provides those of you with little or no experience of training with an introduction to the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of initial induction and mentor training. It will give you the opportunity to experience a range of tried and tested activities and explore how you can adapt them to prepare your volunteers for their role.

Developed to help you meet elements 8 of our Approved Provider Standard. Training your volunteer mentors or befrienders (advanced): part B is available for those who wish to further enhance their training skills.

This course will help you to:

• Understand the importance of learning styles theory when training your volunteers
• Identify the content of training needed to prepare mentors and befrienders for their roles
• Determine what activities from our toolkit will be most appropriate for initial mentor and befrienders training
• Adapt these activities to suit your specific mentor and befrienders training programme

Supporting materials:

Training volunteer mentors or befrienders toolkit worth £45.00.

Who should attend?

Those with little or no experience of training who are responsible for either training their volunteer mentors and befrienders directly or for commissioning appropriate mentor and befriender training.

Trainer profile:

Our own experienced trainers who have extensive knowledge and personal experience of the mentoring and befriending sector and of delivering mentor training.

Other information:

This course will provide you with the knowledge and guidance to help you meet element 8 of our Approved Provider Standard.

We can tailor this course to suit your needs as part of our ‘in-house or bespoke’ training service.

Only one offer per booking, not to be used inconjunction with any other offers including Deal of the month offers. See our full terms and conditions.

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