Norfolk Volunteer Passport Training - Online February

Norfolk Volunteer Passport Training - Online February

Training · 19 Feb 2025, 10:00 - 12:00
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Summary

The Norfolk Volunteer Passport Training helps volunteers gain foundation knowledge and skills supporting their volunteering journey.

Detailed description

The Volunteer Passport programme includes an information session, during which you will have the chance to gather further information about your chosen course, meet the tutors and have a chance to ask a questions. This is followed by 4 Level 1 core training modules provided by Norfolk Adult Learning in:

 

Introduction to Volunteering

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Health and Safety

Safeguarding Adults and Children

Person-centred working

 

You will also receive:

 

Support during the training programme

Help to find a volunteering role, if needed

Registration with Volunteer Passport scheme with a certificate of completion and an ID badge (optional)

 

Once you have completed the programme you will be supported to use the Get InVOLved Norfolk Platform to keep a record of your volunteering activity, further training and other information which you can then share with organisations when applying for volunteering roles.

 

 

For this course, the sessions will run Wednesdays


February 19th 10am until 12pm - Information Session

March 12th 10am until 12pm

March 19th 10am until 12pm

March 26th 10am until 12pm

April 2nd 10am until 12pm


This course is being delivered online and will consist of a 2 hour introduction session and four 2 hour sessions (one session per week). You will need a suitable device and access to the internet to participate, we don’t recommend using phones or small devices for this course.

 

You need to attend all training sessions to complete the Passport Training.

 

If you have any questions, please scroll up and select "ask Laura a question" to send me a message.

 

Please Note: Due to funding, to participate in this course free of charge you must meet the following eligibility criteria.

 

General Eligibility:

 

·   Is living in Norfolk and has given a Norfolk postcode

·   Was aged 19 or over on 31st August 2024 (unless enrolling on a family learning course)

·   Is UK National who has continuously lived in the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA) (which includes the EU) for the last 3 years, or

·   An EEA National that has obtained pre-settled status or settle status before 31st December 2020 and has continuously lived in the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA) (which includes the EU) for the last 3 years, or

·   Covered by an exception, for example asylum seeker or refugee.

 

Funding Eligibility - you must also meet at least one of the following criteria:

 

·        Unemployed and claiming benefits

·        Employed and earning under £20,319 per year

·        Aged 66+ and retired with an income of under £20,319 per year

·        Studying English or Maths and do not have an existing GCSE at grade C/4 in that subject

·        Studying ICT and do not have an existing level 1 qualification in ICT

·        Studying a Lipreading course

·        Attending an Independent Living Skills programme.

 

If you don't meet the above mentioned funding criteria there are discounts available, please contact us to discuss.

 

Applications closing in 4 months.20 spots left.
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About Norfolk Volunteer Passport

Voluntary Norfolk and Adult Learning have partnered to deliver The Norfolk Volunteer Passport programme. This training programme helps volunteers gain foundational knowledge and skills to help them find new roles more quickly and move more easily between volunteering roles.