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TRAINING - Taunton - Mentor and befriender volunteer training for programme co-ordinators
Date: 24/11/2009Time: 09:30 - 16:00
Location: Compass Disability Centre, Unit 11-12 Belvedere Trading Estate, Taunton, TA1 1BH
Learn how to train your volunteers and develop your own mentoring and befriending knowledge
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This course is designed around the principles of the national benchmark; the Approved Provider Standard in particular preparation and ongoing support of volunteers.
Aims
- To introduce you to the MBF resource that covers the basics of volunteer training
- To explore training frameworks to suit your own programme and the needs of your volunteers
Audience
- Project co-ordinators or trainers for befriending programmes of any size with little or no prior experience of delivering training for volunteer mentors and befrienders
Learning outcomes
- Increased understanding of the importance of learning styles when delivering training
- Increased knowledge of the key elements of mentor and befriender training
- Increased understanding on how to practise and appraise a range of activities appropriate for your training
- Increased clarification of different levels and methods of training evaluation
Trainer biography
MBFs own regional co-ordinators deliver this course. All are experienced trainers and have extensive background in mentoring and befriending provision.
Supporting material
- Training pack - Training for mentoring and befriending volunteers includes a CD Rom with over 20 hours of interactive exercises and activities
This course is also available in York and Manchester.
Accessible Pricing
Charges for 2009/2010 | Member price | Non-member price |
Voluntary/Community/Statutory groups (less than 5 staff) | £90.00 £103.50 inc VAT | £110.00 £126.50 inc VAT |
Voluntary/Community/Statutory groups (less than 15 staff) | £120.00 £138.00 inc VAT | £140.00 £161.00 inc VAT |
Voluntary/Community/Statutory groups (more than 15 staff) | £150.00 £172.50 inc VAT | £170.00 £195.50 inc VAT |
Commercial and private sector groups | £190.00 £218.50 inc VAT | £210.00 £241.50 inc VAT |
For further information email ntp@mandbf.org.uk
