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Training Opportunities
First Response
26th September 2026Â
Shipley
Fully Booked
9.15am-3.45pm
Everyone in a Girlguiding volunteer role is encouraged to complete 1st response training. Rangers can also do the course as part of their personal development. The course teaches lifesaving first aid skills that are relevant to your role and the confidence to cope with emergency situations.
This training is now fully booked. If you need to complete this trainng please contact the county office for advice on other first response trainings in the region.
This training is provided free to WYN members with the expectation that applicants join the county archery team to deliver archery sessions for units. Fees for out of county applicants are £190. This includes the archery training, accomodation and meals. Please apply before mid september.
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Archery Training
3rd - 4th October 2026
WYNCHES
DofE bitesize :
Completing Sections
12th October 2026 8pm-8.45pm
Training Provided by
Zoom
Join North East England region DofE Advisers, for bitesize DofE virtual training sessions for adult volunteers.
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This session is open to any adult volunteer within Girlguiding North East England who would like to find out more about the evidence and assessor requirements for each section of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Â
Help! I have a young leader!
Now What??
15th October 2026 7pm-8.30pm
St. Andrews Methodist Church
Undercliffe
This training is for leaders and volunteers supporting young leaders in units. Topics covered include:
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Understand how to support a young leaderÂ
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What support/ documents are availableÂ
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What the qualification entails
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How you can get them through it and log it in GO
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Come and Talk -
Home Contact Role
22nd October 2026 7.30pm-9pm
Training Provided by
Zoom
Whether you act as a Home Contact or ask someone to do this role as a unit leader then this is for you. We all use it, but do we understand how critical it can be. We will discuss:
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Why we use this system
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Responsibilities of the Leader and the Home Contact
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The importance of accurate information
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Some scenarios when action needs to be taken.
This webinar will give you an introduction on how to set up and start using Canva to create Girlguiding branded resources.
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Using Canva to create promotional resources and social media posts
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Setting up Girlguiding brand kits in Canva
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An overview of the Girlguiding brand guidelines and how to follow them
9th November 7.30pm-9pm
Getting started with Canva
Zoom
Training Provided by
Zoom
Join North East England region DofE Advisers, for bitesize DofE virtual training sessions for adult volunteers.
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This session is open to any adult volunteer within Girlguiding North East England who would like to find out more about the Gold level of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Â
DofE bitesize :
The Gold Award
11th November 2026 8pm-8.45pm
Training Provided by
Peer Education Training weekend
20th- 22nd November 2026
W Yorks
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