Training
The NBN has been working with the National Development Team, Paradigm, In-Control and the Care Services Improvement Partnership to design training programmes that cover the needs of everyone from a single disabled person wishing to do everything for themselves to a professional paid broker providing a full or part-time service.
The NBN training framework has been designed to provide a core for all NBN approved training.
NBN regional programme: 5 day course followed by ongoing supervision and local seminars
Days 1 and 2: The first two days are suitable for anyone with an interest in an introduction to principles and practice. Participants wishing to proceed to days 3 and 4 complete a one month reflective journal on their experiences supporting at least one person/family in a number of brokerage roles.
Days 3 and 4 are reserved for participants who wish to learn more about becoming paid or unpaid full or part time professional brokers.
Day 5 acts as a recall and review day.
The course allows one month between each set of two days for practical support work which can be focused either on the participants own support needs if they are a disabled person or family carer or for someone the participant is already supporting. Participants keep a practice journal and return with 'live' issues that are then built into the training sessions to ensure practical outcomes.
The NBN training model does not finish after the initial five days - the full programme should include ongoing local individual and peer supervision from a competent broker or similar who can provide practical assistance as well as person centred, supportive supervision. Brokers should also attend a minimum of four knowledge based seminars per year organised by your region or at national level to ensure a constant update in the quality of information, advice and guidance services.
For an independent example of participant feedback on the NBN programme, download this London Borough of Southwark newsletter.
NBN Course Dates 2009/2010
London Region
Course 1: West Harrow
Venue: St. Peter's Church, West Harrow, Middlesex
Days 1&2 -23rd and 25th February 2010
Days 3&4 - 8th and 9th March 2010
Day 5 - 29th March 2010
Open training courses are spread over 8 weeks to allow for practice in between.
For all London trainings, please contact Andrew Carpenter at NBN London Region on andrew.carpenter@nationalbrokeragenetwork.org.uk or 07796 884468, who will provide a London-specific booking form.
Eastern Region
Course 1: Cambridge
Venue: Plough and Fleece, High Street, Horningsea, Cambridge CB25 9JG
Day one and two: 15th and 16th March 2010
Day two and three: 12th and 13th April 2010
Day five: 10th May 2010
Contact: Tony Phillips 01279 504735/07764 922385
Course 2: Cambridge
Venue: Plough and Fleece, High Street, Horningsea, Cambridge CB25 9JG
Day one and two: 13th and 14th September 2010
Day three and four: 11th and 12th October 2010
Day five: 8th November 2010
Contact: Tony Phillips 01279 504735/07764 922385
email: tony@realife.org.uk
Midlands Region
Contact: Tony Nottingham 07956 314765
email: tonynottingham@nationalbrokeragenetwork.org.uk
Northern Region
Course 1: 18th-19th February; 2nd-3rd March; 22nd March 2010 - venue TBA
Course 2: 14th-15th April; 27th-28th April; 19th May - venue TBA
Course 3: 22nd-23rd September; 20th-21st October; 24th November 2010 - venue TBA
Contact:
Jamie Hanson and Liz Leach
at:
Happy Associates
Bradford Chamber business Park
New Lane
Bradford
BD4 8 BX
Call 0845 272 2372
Download Training Booking Form PDF version | Word version
Call us on 01279 466025 for details.
There are a number of brokerage related courses currently being run or developed throughout the regions – please contact your regional co-ordinator for details.
Training providers: if you would like to add your course to the NBN website, please send us details.
National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) Programme
The NDTi follows the same 5 day training framework but is designed specifically for people who wish to work as paid brokers.
The NDTi's five-day course is designed to offer intensive training for people who want to become paid independent brokers. The training is usually commissioned by councils wanting to develop local broker resources, and includes assessment to support local broker accreditation. Councils may be willing to 'sell' a few places on the training to other individuals, for a charge the council decides. (For more info about planned course that may have places available, please contact Steve Dowson, sdowson@ndti.org.uk.)
The NDTi is also working in partnership with the NBN to provide a programme of training opportunities across the UK regions.
More information on training provided by NDTi can be found at www.ndti.org.uk
Paradigm development programme
The extended Paradigm course in 2007-8 was aimed at a change management and practitioner level and includes NBN trainer input. Information on the course run by Pradigm can be found at http://www.paradigm-uk.org
