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
29 & 30 Sept 2009           Personal Presentation Skills & All About the WI 
11 & 12 January 2010      WI Money Matters & WI Activities 
24 - 28 May 2010            WI ADVISERS Residential – Denman College

Closing date: 1 June 2009

Denman College
21& 22 October 2009      Personal Presentation Skills & All About the WI
17 & 18 February 2010    WI Money Matters & WI Activities
19 - 23 July 2010             WI ADVISERS Residential – Denman College

Closing date 1 July 2009

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:

9-11 Feb 2009:         Denman College, Closing Date: 9 October 2008

3-5 July 2009:           Denman College, Closing Date: 3 March 2008

23-25 Oct 2009:        Denman College, Closing Date:  23 July 2009

10-12 March 2010:    Denman College, Closing Date: 10 November 2009

9-11 July 2010:         Denman  College, Closing Date: 9 March 2010

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