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Look After Your Mate Train the Trainer programme
Our innovative and engaging one day training programme enables university staff to deliver our Look After Your Mate workshop which empowers students to support friends experiencing mental health difficulties whilst looking after their own wellbeing.
For students, navigating university life can be tricky at times and we know how important it is for an individual to reach out to their friends in times of need. We want students to feel confident in supporting their friends and feel comfortable confiding in each other.
What does the programme cover?
Our one day interactive training includes:
Following the training, you will be supported by a member of staff at all times to help you get up and running. You will be expected to run at least one Look After Your Mate workshop at your institution per year, and you will receive a number of resources (available on our Trainer Hub) to help you run the programme successfully. We also offer Continuing Professional Development events to ensure you remain secure in the knowledge, confidence and skills to deliver successful Look After Your Mate workshops. Please see the FAQs at the bottom of this page for more information.
For students, navigating university life can be tricky at times and we know how important it is for an individual to reach out to their friends in times of need. We want students to feel confident in supporting their friends and feel comfortable confiding in each other.
What does the programme cover?
Our one day interactive training includes:
- An overview of student mental health and the challenges that students face.
- An overview of the Look After Your Mate workshop. Based on the Look After Your Mate guide for friends, the workshop covers an introduction to student mental health and the student experience, understanding when a friend may be struggling, communication techniques, signposting and boundaries, self-care and looking after yourself whilst supporting a friend.
- Boundaries for staff and managing conversations with students.
- Developing trainer skills.
- Advertising the Look After Your Mate workshop on campus.
Following the training, you will be supported by a member of staff at all times to help you get up and running. You will be expected to run at least one Look After Your Mate workshop at your institution per year, and you will receive a number of resources (available on our Trainer Hub) to help you run the programme successfully. We also offer Continuing Professional Development events to ensure you remain secure in the knowledge, confidence and skills to deliver successful Look After Your Mate workshops. Please see the FAQs at the bottom of this page for more information.
How to bookStudent Minds has decided to suspend the delivery of our in-person training programmes to protect the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and training attendees. Please keep checking our website for more updates and check out our guidance for looking after your mental health and wellbeing during this time. Training dates: If you would like to book onto one of our training courses please follow the link below. More dates will be announced soon! If you'd like to be alerted to future training dates, or are unable to attend the dates listed, please register your interest in future training courses. Registration closes 2 weeks before the training. If you have any questions, please email training@studentminds.org.uk. |
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Cost
Attendance on the Look After Your Mate Train the Trainer programme costs £275 per person (plus an annual £50 membership and licensing fee per person - please see below for more information).
We are also able to come to your campus to deliver training, but there must be a guarantee of at least 8 individuals in attendance (and a maximum of 16). In this instance the cost is
If you're interested in requesting in-house training please email training@studentminds.org.uk.
We are also able to come to your campus to deliver training, but there must be a guarantee of at least 8 individuals in attendance (and a maximum of 16). In this instance the cost is
- £275 per person
- £50 annual membership and licensing fee per person, which is capped at £300 per institution
- Travel and accommodation expenses for our trainer team.
- Catering costs
If you're interested in requesting in-house training please email training@studentminds.org.uk.
How to pay
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We can issue you with an invoice, which is payable in advance of the training course via BACS, or you can pay via PayPal or debit/credit card using the link on the right.
Unfortunately we are unable to accept payment over the phone. |
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What feedback have we received?
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Staff who attended the workshop reported (on average) a:
In addition:
Students who attended these workshops reported (on average) a:
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"Comprehensive training which is accessible to people from a range of backgrounds. Clearly well thought through and I appreciated the emphasis on feedback and the responsiveness to this." |
FAQs
Who can attend?
The training is open to all staff who interact with students on a daily basis. This can include:
- University Counsellors
- University Mental Health Advisers
- Students’ Union staff/ Welfare Officers
- Student Advice Centre staff
- Volunteering Centre staff
- Hall Wardens/ Residential Assistants
- Student Pastors/ Chaplains
Unfortunately we are unable to train students who are currently studying, and this includes students with part-time welfare related roles.
- University Counsellors
- University Mental Health Advisers
- Students’ Union staff/ Welfare Officers
- Student Advice Centre staff
- Volunteering Centre staff
- Hall Wardens/ Residential Assistants
- Student Pastors/ Chaplains
Unfortunately we are unable to train students who are currently studying, and this includes students with part-time welfare related roles.
How do I pay?
The price of the one-day course is £275 plus an annual £50 fee.
You can pay via the PayPal link above or we can issue you with an invoice, which is payable in advance of the training course via BACS. Unfortunately we are unable to accept payments over the phone.
You can pay via the PayPal link above or we can issue you with an invoice, which is payable in advance of the training course via BACS. Unfortunately we are unable to accept payments over the phone.
How long is the training?
The training runs from 09:30 - 17:00 for one day.
Where is the Leeds training venue?
Venue
Our Leeds training takes place at our office (17 Springfield Mount, Leeds, LS2 9NE). Please note, there is no lift. If you have any access requirements please get in touch with us as soon as possible.
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
Travel and accommodation
We are a 20 minute walk from the train station. You can find a list of car parks here.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide any accommodation.
Our Leeds training takes place at our office (17 Springfield Mount, Leeds, LS2 9NE). Please note, there is no lift. If you have any access requirements please get in touch with us as soon as possible.
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
Travel and accommodation
We are a 20 minute walk from the train station. You can find a list of car parks here.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide any accommodation.
What are the terms and conditions?
| License Agreement |
By attending the training course you will be licensed to run the Look After Your Mate workshop on campus and will be obligated to fulfil the terms and requirements outlined in the License Agreement. The full agreement you will be required to sign is above, and a summary of the agreement is as follows:
- Trainers must have attended the full Student Minds trainer programme prior to running Look After Your Mate workshops.
- Trainers must deliver a minimum of one Look After Your Mate workshop for free at your institution within one year of being trained. The course cannot be run for profit.
- Trainers are also required to renew their membership annually by completing the required LAYM Train the Trainer refresher training online and paying the annual membership and licensing fee.
- Trainers agree to register all Look After Your Mate workshops with Student Minds and use the registration form provided for attendee sign ups. After each workshop, trainers must provide attendance data, trainer feedback and attendee feedback to Student Minds, following the Impact Measurement Guidelines outlined by Student Minds.
- Workshops will be run according to the structure outlined in the training programme and the content will not be amended or added to without prior consent from Student Minds. Trainers agree to implement updates to the workshop content as and when these are disseminated.
Student Minds agrees to:
- Provide trainers with the resources, support and content outlined in the membership and licensing fee terms (see below).
- Circulate information about any content changes or updates to all accredited trainers.
- Maintain systems for registration and feedback of attendees and reporting of data.
- Trainers must have attended the full Student Minds trainer programme prior to running Look After Your Mate workshops.
- Trainers must deliver a minimum of one Look After Your Mate workshop for free at your institution within one year of being trained. The course cannot be run for profit.
- Trainers are also required to renew their membership annually by completing the required LAYM Train the Trainer refresher training online and paying the annual membership and licensing fee.
- Trainers agree to register all Look After Your Mate workshops with Student Minds and use the registration form provided for attendee sign ups. After each workshop, trainers must provide attendance data, trainer feedback and attendee feedback to Student Minds, following the Impact Measurement Guidelines outlined by Student Minds.
- Workshops will be run according to the structure outlined in the training programme and the content will not be amended or added to without prior consent from Student Minds. Trainers agree to implement updates to the workshop content as and when these are disseminated.
Student Minds agrees to:
- Provide trainers with the resources, support and content outlined in the membership and licensing fee terms (see below).
- Circulate information about any content changes or updates to all accredited trainers.
- Maintain systems for registration and feedback of attendees and reporting of data.
What are the terms of the membership and licensing fee?
An annual membership fee of £50 is required from all individuals who wish to remain as Student Minds trainers. Membership includes:
- Updates and workshop amendments based on feedback from staff and students.
- Access to ongoing support from a dedicated and experienced member of staff.
- Webinars and video conferencing opportunities to improve your confidence in running workshops and to learn from others’ experiences across the network.
- Exclusive use of a specific portal for trainers which includes: all the resources required to deliver workshops; advertising and publicity materials; templates for workshop promotion; along with previews of Student Minds’ resources, research and publications; and latest news from Student Minds and the sector.
- Maintaining systems for registration and feedback for your institution, showing data and student feedback from workshops that have been run.
- Updates and workshop amendments based on feedback from staff and students.
- Access to ongoing support from a dedicated and experienced member of staff.
- Webinars and video conferencing opportunities to improve your confidence in running workshops and to learn from others’ experiences across the network.
- Exclusive use of a specific portal for trainers which includes: all the resources required to deliver workshops; advertising and publicity materials; templates for workshop promotion; along with previews of Student Minds’ resources, research and publications; and latest news from Student Minds and the sector.
- Maintaining systems for registration and feedback for your institution, showing data and student feedback from workshops that have been run.