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Face-to-face facilitator training
Our practical and interactive, high-quality training is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to work effectively in groups with parents.
To become a licenced facilitator to run our core range of Time Out for Parents courses, you will need to gain a core facilitator licence by attending Part One and Part Two of our training.
How will it work?
- Online learning to be completed prior to live sessions: Learners will have several weeks to complete the online learning modules for Part One AND Part Two
- Live group sessions with the trainers over two consecutive days covering the Part One AND Part Two material
Click here for our face-to-face training terms and conditions.
Part One
This training focuses on the skills to run a group well by giving you the knowledge, skills and confidence to work with groups of parents.
What does it cover?
- Key underpinning theory and knowledge about group dynamics and the facilitator role
- An understanding of different learning styles and their place in delivering course material
- An opportunity to practise facilitating in a small group
Part One is delivered through a combination of individual online learning to be completed prior to live sessions with the trainers.
Part Two
In this training we focus on equipping you to work in partnership with parents.
What does it cover?
- Giving you an opportunity to reflect on your own beliefs, values and attitudes
- Providing underpinning knowledge of key theories on the parent-child relationship
- Exploring practical and positive parenting strategies
Part Two is delivered through a combination of individual online learning to be completed prior to live sessions with the trainers.
Spring 2022 Combined Training Package – Part One and Part Two
In spring 2022 we are running one combined set of face-to-face facilitator training (subject to government guidelines).
How will it work?
- Online learning to be completed prior to live sessions: learners will have several weeks to complete the online learning modules for Part One AND Part Two
- Live group sessions with the trainers over two consecutive days covering the Part One AND Part Two material
Dates
The Learning Hub access will be from 3 March 2022, and the content for both Part One and Part Two should be completed by 22 March 2022.
The live sessions for Part One and Part Two will be held on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 March 2022, at Care for the Family’s head office – Tovey House, Cleppa Park, Newport, NP10 8BA.
Price list 2022
- Statutory sector/individuals: £350, second attendee £315
- Voluntary sector/churches: £238, second attendee £214
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In-house Training
Along with the option of coming to one of our training centres to train as an individual or with others, our high-quality training is available in-house allowing you to make the arrangements for your workforce or volunteers at a time and place convenient for your organisation.
Please contact us to find out more about our in-house training.
Approved Prior Learning
We may be able to approve your prior learning if you have already successfully completed training with a recognised provider. Your training would have to be at a minimum of Level 3 and cover the essential topics in this training course.
If you think you may qualify for approved prior learning, please complete our Approved Prior Learning form.
Time Out for Parents: Children with Special Needs
In addition to our core courses we also have a specialist course, Children with Special Needs, which contains additional sessions on both ASD and ADHD. To be licenced to deliver this specialist course, you would need to attend an additional 1-day training. For more information, click here.