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Training & Events
The BNS Training Programme has something for everyone, no matter how long they have been in post or how new they are to befriending.
Training Calendar
View our calendar of training courses, including Vital Skills in Befriending, Developing the Leader, the Action Learning Set and Complementary Skills courses.
Bespoke Training
BNS' experienced team can design and deliver training to fit any project's requirements. As well as accepting one-off commissions, we have a large selection of off-the-shelf training packages which can be adapted to your needs.
Common Ground Meetings
Common Ground Meetings are provided for anyone working in befriending so that they can meet other people in their area involved in befriending to discuss and explore topical issues and contribute to good practice at a national level.
Annual Conference
The BNS Annual Conference is held in October every year, taking a theme and exploring its theoretical and practical impacts on the befriending sector (previous themes have included self esteem, resilience and funding).
“One of the best courses I've attended. BNS training is developing an exceptional reputation.”
—Sean Munro on completing Vital Skills in Befriending & Developing the Leader
“Vital Skills and Developing the Leader has enabled Sean to feel confident in his knowledge and skills whilst at the same time developing new ones. This confidence has resulted in him developing new areas of the project and being proactive in suggesting changes and improvements to the current service – resulting in an improved service for both service users and volunteers.”
—Sean's manager
