WI Advisers are selected by their federation and trained by the NFWI. Training focuses on leadership skills including four modules: personal presentation skills, all about the WI (history, policy, structure), money matters and WI activities.

Training includes an OCN Accreditation in Leadership Skills at Level 3 with one credit for each successfully completed module. The next courses take place:

Denman College
20 -21 October 2008 Personal Presentation Skills & All About the WI
12 – 13 February 2009    WI Money Matters & WI Activities
29 June – 3 July 2009      WI ADVISERS Residential – Denman College

Closing date: 1 July 2008

Surrey
20 & 21 September 2008 Personal Presentation Skills & All About the WI
24 & 25 January 2009    WI Money Matters & WI Activities
8 -12 June 2009         WI ADVISERS Residential – Denman College

Closing date 1 June 2008

WI Advisers' refreshers courses

All WI Advisers must be refreshed every five years, unless there are exceptional circumstances or if they fall into the following categories:

• they are Organisation/Membership Chairmen (providing they attend an Organisation Chairmen's workshop during their term of office)
• they are a member of the NFWI Board of Trustees
• they are a NFWI National Trainer.

Three courses are held each year which cover current policy and training issues, and allow time for WI Advisers to exchange ideas. The next courses take place:

17 – 19 October 2008: Denman College, Closing Date: 17 October 2008
9 – 11 February 2009: Denman College, Closing Date: 9 October 2008
3 – 5 July 2009: Denman College, Closing Date: 3 March 2008

For further details, please contact the NFWI Unit on 01865 391788 or use the Contact us button below.