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29 April 2009

National accreditation opportunities – latest developments

MBF and Skills for Justice to develop national qualification for mentoring and befriending of offenders

A project to develop a Functional Map which looks at activities and competences involved within mentoring and befriending programmes in the Voluntary and Community Sectors is underway.  A steering group is currently being set up to offer advice and guidance on the work of the project.

This will lead to the development of National Occupational Standards and a vocational qualification for the mentor and befriending volunteers working with offenders.

Find out more about the background to this project and how you can get involved