Event Details

TRAINING - Manchester - Mentor and befriender volunteer training for programme co-ordinators

Date: 24/09/2009
Time: 09:30 - 16:00
Location: MDDA, 117-119 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 6ED

Learn how to train your volunteers and develop your own mentoring and befriending knowledge

This course is now full.  Befriender volunteer training is also available in London on 15th October 2009 and Mentor and Befriender volunteer training is available in Taunton on 24th November 2009.

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
This course is now full.  Befriender volunteer training is also available in London on 15th October 2009 and Mentor and Befriender volunteer training is available in Taunton on 24th November 2009. 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