Supporter2024/24 Pan Projects (South and East Hampshire / Isle of Wight)

Course Reference: Supporter2024/24

Course Title: Supporters (Pan Projects)

Course Type: Full Supporters course

Number of places available: 1 additional place for South and East Hampshire or Isle of Wight

Prerequisites: Registered BfN Helper who has been volunteering regularly (minimum once a month) in the South and East Hampshire area

Course start date: 13/11/2023

Course end date: 10/06/2024

Day and time of sessions: Mondays 12-2pm:

Intro Monday 13^th November 2023 12-2pm

Module 1

Session 1 Monday 20^th November 12-2pm
Session 2 Monday 4^th December 12-2pm
Session 3 Monday 18^th December 12-2pm
Session 4 Monday 8^th Jan 2024 12-2pm
Session 5 Monday 22^nd Jan 12-2pm
Session 6 Monday 5^th Feb 12-2pm
Session 7 Monday 19^th Feb 12-2pm
Session 8 Monday 4^th March 12-2pm

Module 2

Session 1 Monday 15^th April 12-2pm
Session 2 Monday 29^th April 12-2pm
Session 3 Monday 13^th May 12-2pm
Session 4 Monday 27^th May 12-2pm
Session 5 Monday 10^th June 2024 12-2pm

Duration: The training consists of 13 x 2 hour tutorials running fortnightly. We will do our best to avoid school holidays but as this is pan project this may not always be possible for everyone. In between sessions trainees are expected to complete 13 assignments which will be assessed and moderated.

Assignments to be completed by: 28^th June 2024

Course venue: Online (using Zoom)

Closing date for applications: 05/11/2023 (extended from 31/10/2023)

Proposed informal interview date (if applicable): Individual online interviews to be held 07/11/2023 between 12 and 3pm or 09/11/2023.

DBS required: Yes (BfN will arrange this at no cost to volunteers)

Course information:
Funding has been secured for one Level 3 Supporter place within South and East Hampshire or Isle of Wight. The training starts in November as detailed and will be online with other volunteers (already recruited) from around the UK.

Applicants must have current BfN Helper registration.

As the project has funding for only one place, on this occasion, we are asking for applications from volunteers who have been volunteering regularly (minimum once a month) in the South and East Hampshire or Isle of Wight area ]. Expectation on completion of the training would be volunteering a minimum of 4 hours a month for at least a year in the South and East Hampshire area.

How to apply:
If you are interested in being considered for this position please complete the online application form found at the link below.

If you have any questions about the course, voluntary role or application process, please email training@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk or telephone our Central Support Coordinator on 0844 412 0995.