Standard (two-day) course

A two-day training course to help managers, front-line workers and volunteers in a variety of settings (including Children’s Centres and other early years services, maternity services, Connexions, teenage pregnancy and youth offending teams):

• develop the confidence, knowledge and skills to work effectively with young dads
• explore and develop strategies to engage with young dads
• think about how to create a ‘whole team’ approach to engaging young dads
• plan needs-led approaches to engaging with and supporting young dads
• consider how to use networks to support young dads.

Participants on the course explore:

• why fathers of all ages are so important to children
• barriers to positive father-child engagement in families where mum and dad are together, and where they are not
• how services can reinforce these barriers, and how they can break them down
• the personal and cultural issues which shape our perceptions of young men/fathers
• effective recruitment strategies.

Prices

For up to 15 participants with one trainer: £2,800 plus up to £150 per day trainer expenses.

For up to 25 participants with two trainers: £3,600 plus up to £300 per day trainer expenses.

Accredited (three-day) course

We also offer a more in-depth version of this course, accredited with the Open College Network to provide the equivalent of two credits at NVQ Level 3.

This involves an initial two-day course plus 10 hours of independent study and a third training day, resulting in a portfolio focused on planning a father-inclusive service, and reflecting on your work practices.

Prices

For up to 15 participants with 1 trainer: £4,200 plus up to £150 per day trainer expenses.

For up to 25 participants with 2 trainers: £5,400 plus up to £300 per day trainer expenses.

Introductory (one-day) course

We offer an introductory version of this course, in which participants explore and develop strategies to engage with young dads, begin to develop the confidence, knowledge and skills to work effectively with them and discover a ‘whole team’ approach to engaging them.

Prices

For up to 15 participants with 1 trainer: £1,400 plus up to £150 per day trainer expenses.

For up to 25 participants with 2 trainers: £1,800 plus up to £300 per day trainer expenses.

Find out more from our National Practice Development Manager, Jeszemma Garratt on tel 0791 7864130 or email j.garratt@fatherhoodinstitute.org.

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