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APS - Awareness Raising Workshop - South West

Date: 24/02/2010
Time: 09:30 - 13:00
Location: Taunton County Cricket Ground

Free half day workshop about the new national standard for mentoring and befriending


This event is now fully booked.

We will also be holding events in:

Manchester 15th March
London 30th March


Are you a mentoring or befriending co-ordinator or manager?
Find out how the Approved Provider Standard can help you ensure safe, effective, competent practice

Are you a funder or commissioner looking to invest in mentoring or befriending?
Find out how the Approved Provider Standard can help you make informed decisions when funding Mentoring or Befriending Projects

The Approved Provider Standard is the only nationally recognised quality standard that is specifically designed for mentoring and befriending,  is relevant to all models and is applicable across all sectors. 

There are over 500 approved providers and a further 300 that are working towards the standard.  Approved providers are listed in the online APS directory.

In order to raise your awareness about this quality standard, MBF is holding a series of free half day workshops across the country.

So what will be covered?

The benefits of a mentoring and befriending quality standard for practitioners, funders and commissioners
•The key elements of the standard and how it relates to the needs of practitioners, funders and commissioners
•The application process and what support will MBF provide to help  projects applying for accreditation
•The support MBF will offer funders and commissioners who are looking to include the APS as a requirement
•The opportunity to network

The workshops are free and include lunch but you do need to book in order to guarantee a place!

This event is now fully booked.

We will also be holding events in:

Manchester 15th March
London 30th March

Learn more about the Approved Provider Standard
Search the online APS directory
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