£355.00
“The best thing about this course was the reflection pieces and the opportunity to discuss these reflections with peers. I really appreciated our coach adapting to our needs each week for every session. The online platform allowed me to study when I needed to – and when I could. Work is always busy, so being able to do ten minutes here and there allowed perfect flexibility for me”
This course is tailored for staff involved in befriending projects, offering practical support and skill development for ongoing professional growth. It’s ideal for those looking to take on more responsibility or step into a leadership role. Participants receive dedicated 1:1 coaching from Befriending Networks staff, helping to apply course content directly to their workplace and align personal and professional goals.
Assessments are spaced throughout the course to fit around work commitments, with individual written feedback and ongoing support via email. Interactive webinars provide discussions, peer learning, peer engagement, and insights from other befriending projects. All students have full access to course materials, best practice guidance, and continuous support throughout.
Participants will access our learning platform to complete their independent learning across the five weeks. The core elements of the e-learning of Management and Leadership in Befriending Projects are:
The discussion topics during the weekly live sessions are selected by participants, ensuring each course run is tailored to the unique needs of the cohort. Your course coach will also schedule a one-on-one meeting with you to make sure the course aligns with your goals. This is your chance to request specific topics, explore relevant management theories, or find solutions to common challenges you may be facing as a team leader. Previously requested topics have included:
Over five weeks, participants will complete self-directed e-learning and attend live online sessions as part of the Management and Leadership in Befriending Projects course. The e-learning can be accessed at any time to fit around your schedule. In addition, there are five mandatory weekly webinars, each lasting 2 hours, for a total of 10 hours of live online learning. To receive a certificate of completion, participants must complete all e-learning modules and attend all live sessions.
Each participant will also receive 1:1 coaching from our Learning and Development Manager, Victoria. This begins with an individual introductory meeting to explore your goals and motivations for joining the course. The coaching is tailored to your needs and may include personalised materials, research, and support to help you apply your learning to your specific befriending context.
From our training platform, learners will access course theory, example documents and guidance materials that can be downloaded. At the end of the e-learning course, participants will have the opportunity to download a booklet containing the full course content.
The live sessions are unique for each cohort, focusing on the requested topics by participants. For this reason, with the bespoke element, this course never runs the same twice.
The course dates and times are:
Accessibility: All Zoom events have live closed captions available. Please notify our Learning and Development Manager, victoria@befriending.co.uk, if you have accessibility requirements to help us be inclusive of your needs.

This event is facilitated by
Victoria
Learning & Development Manager
Please check your diary before committing to any dates. We understand that your circumstances may require a change of training dates. If you need to cancel or defer your order:
Please note that all courses operate with a minimum number of delegates. If this number is not obtained, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the event date. Your event facilitator will contact you to discuss options. In such cases where we cannot fulfil your order, a full refund will be given. You can contact the facilitator of your event, or victoria@befriending.co.uk to discuss your booking.
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